Going to Swift Orientation

[T * Storm]

I'll be starting the Swift Orientation on the 1st of November. I'll be at the Lathrop terminal, what should I expect while I'm there, anyone been to a Swift orientation recently?

[Uturn2001]

Unless they changed things in the last few years:

DOT physical and workwell physical (lots of stupid excercises_
Drug test
lots of paperwork
If you do not have a CDL then off to school.

If you have a CDL then
Road test
more paperwork
some quizzes
several videos

If you are experienced truck assignment

If you need a trainer you will get one assigned. Possible you may have to wait a little bit. If you do and that terminal has local drivers you may be sent out with them while you wait.

[Silver85327]

I just finished Orientation with SWIFT 3 weeks ago. Here is what we did

Arrived in Laredo Monday stayed in Hotel Tuesday report to orientation. Sit around until 10 am while everyone who did not attend SWIFT academy does physicals. 10 am drug screen dot med cards copy of licenses. Company test for weather you want to run flat bed or van lift 85 pounds climb ladder etc give you all your materials haz mat response book , haz mat compliance book, and a safety guidelines book. Driver handbook and another book with laminated instructions for sliding tandems / fifth wheel, chaining and local maps to the terminals. watch videos next 2 days with occasional speeches by DM's and mechanics/ safety people. Back ground checks

sit around for 10 hours while they try to find you a mentor.

HAVE FUN

[HEADED4HOME]

Read my post titled HEADED TO SWIFT..................
I put everything in there that youll need to know

Pete
San Antonio,Tx

[devildice]

[quote]Read my post titled HEADED TO SWIFT..................
I put everything in there that youll need to know

Pete
San Antonio,Tx

Long time no see Pete, I am guessing all is right in the world over there at Swift huh..........good to see you're still around.

[HEADED4HOME]

Doing great here and Ive been covering the US,Ive driven in 28 States in 30 days,Hey give me a call.............

Peter
210 315 3229

[BoyNextDoor]

oh... San Atnonio, TX... of all the places i've been to, and lived, that's the one i liked most so far... Such a beatifull city...

[HEADED4HOME]

Thanx for the positive statement re San Antonio,Lived there all my life except when I was in the military.

It is a beautiful city......................