Why is Swift so bad?

Discussion in 'Report A BAD Trucking Company Here' started by Pug, Mar 18, 2012.

  1. Pug

    Pug Bobtail Member

    4
    0
    Feb 29, 2012
    Harrisburg, PA
    0
    I hear nothing good about Swift, just curious why they are so bad.
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

    15,317
    209
    Jan 31, 2012
    Green Bay Wi
    0
    if we knew dat mabe dey wouldnt be so bad
     
  4. WMGUY

    WMGUY Road Train Member

    1,683
    799
    Jan 1, 2011
    Nine Mile Falls, WA
    0
    They have the rep of a typical "training" company high turnover low pay and many hours waiting on loads and everyone has been screwed by somebody. Once you learn the ropes and get a good DM you can get the expirence and move on or get on one of their dedicated accts and be happy. Their benefits are not that great but maybe better than nothing
     
    Pug Thanks this.
  5. Southpaw7391

    Southpaw7391 Light Load Member

    195
    94
    Oct 22, 2010
    Wherever
    0
    Pug, as a student and just learning about the companies, you'll notice the same thing
    everyone has something bad to say about them...

    One person not liking it doesn't mean you won't, lots of the people that post bad things about the companies like Swift are usually right out of school, and they think driving a truck is going to be sunshine and rainbows, once they get out there and see that it is actually work, they get on here a post things about the company they're driving for, blaming them for it not being what they imagined ....
    Some people like Swift, some have been there a long time,
    like NWMAXI said, get the lay of the land for a few months (year) and either move on to a different company or get one of their (Swift) better runs ....

    Good Luck with you ever you pick ...
     
    Pug Thanks this.
  6. crosscut

    crosscut Light Load Member

    226
    126
    Feb 23, 2009
    FL
    0
    If your thinking about joining them..

    The question should be why is swift so good.
    You wont get very many good points because
    its a starter company. They will use and abuse
    you for that 1year apprenticeship.

    Unless you can find a smaller company that will
    train you out of school, your pretty much at the
    mercy of the big boys.Most bigger company's will
    treat you like a slave until you get your time in.
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.