Going to Swift Orientation
#1
10-25-2006, 06:24 PM
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: San Francisco California
Posts: 220
Going to Swift Orientation
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?
#2
10-25-2006, 07:44 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: East Central IL between the corn and the beans
Posts: 4,977
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.
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#3
10-26-2006, 08:50 AM
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
#4
10-28-2006, 09:36 AM
HEADED TO SWIFT
Read my post titled HEADED TO SWIFT..................
I put everything in there that youll need to know Pete San Antonio,Tx
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#5
10-28-2006, 09:48 AM
[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.
#6
10-29-2006, 11:32 AM
DOING GREAT
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
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#7
10-29-2006, 12:40 PM
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...
#8
10-30-2006, 02:22 AM
Thanx
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......................
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