Trucker Forum - Trucking & Driving Forums - Class A Drivers

Trucker Forum - Trucking & Driving Forums - Class A Drivers (https://www.classadrivers.com/forum/)
-   Truck Driving Jobs: What About This Trucking Company? (https://www.classadrivers.com/forum/truck-driving-jobs-what-about-trucking-company-15/)
-   -   Equipment at Swift (https://www.classadrivers.com/forum/truck-driving-jobs-what-about-trucking-company/40159-equipment-swift.html)

roadrunner2000 07-19-2010 11:44 PM

Equipment at Swift
 
I'm headed back to Swift this July/August. Has the company upgraded its equipment recently, or are they still using Volvo tractors :D

ogun67 07-20-2010 04:20 AM

Volvo, Freightliner, KW

Malaki86 07-20-2010 10:26 AM

you forgot international's

1TruckDrivinSunUvAGun 07-21-2010 04:56 AM

Yep I see Volvo, KW, Freighshaker, and Internationals. I don't see a bad truck really in their fleet they all seem to be in pretty decent shape depending on the driver of course. I started in a 88' Freightliner Cabover with no AC or Radio so I wouldn't complain about a brand new Volvo.

Syncrosonix 07-21-2010 07:33 AM

http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...estarTruck.jpg
http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/m...ruck310200.jpg

Malaki86 07-21-2010 09:12 AM

Celadon has a couple of the Lonestars, but they're technically not Celadon's trucks. International 'loaned' them to Celadon for testing purposes. They have the new engines and such. International is responsible for the maintenance on them.

BTW - the Lonestar's are *UGLY* trucks in all white.

Syncrosonix 07-21-2010 05:35 PM

i think they're downright ugly no matter what color they are.

roadrunner2000 07-21-2010 10:03 PM

Aha! A brand-new International parked in front of headquarters at Phoenix yard. Excellent recruiting tool, but is this something to be expected? :confused:

Ronin 07-25-2010 06:24 PM

doubtful

Kevin0915 08-09-2010 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadrunner2000 (Post 483904)
Aha! A brand-new International parked in front of headquarters at Phoenix yard. Excellent recruiting tool, but is this something to be expected? :confused:

think those arrow nosed internationals are FUGLY.

as far as swifts equipment. I think they've got some of the best trucks (again, based on the driver). But overall, its good equipment. I'm in my 2nd Volvo (new in Feb. 2009) and haven't had any major issue with the trucks. the 2005 Volvo i started with, had 530,000 miles on it...and never once had a major breakdown issue with it. Compare them to Schneider or JB Hunt, and you'll find some REALLY jacked up looking trucks. Orange duck tape, missing bumpers....

i think one thing Swift could do, is cut down on all the different makes of trucks. Go with all Volvo, KW or Freightliner. This will cut down on all the diffferent starters, wiring harness', oil filters, etc. on hand thus cutting down on overhead in all the shops.


All times are GMT. The time now is 06:19 AM.


User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging v3.3.0 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.