I'm looking for an otr job and have a lot of applications filed. I don't have a lot of otr experience. Right now it looks like it's going to be Swift or Roehl. From what I've read here about Swift I think I should walk away as fast as I can. What do you people think?

 

Roehl

 

Friends dont let friends drive fro Swift

 

go to www.ripoffreport.com and look up swift you will not be happy with them i would go with roehl.

bigmike

 

As distasteful as Swift may be... if it's your only chance to get your foot in the door in this industry, then you do what you need to do. Beggars can't be choosy.

If Roehl is willing, go with them.

 

From what I have heard about Swift, I would only go with them as a last resort.

 

Exactly what bad things have you heard from Swift? Stuff from drivers that whine because they don't show up on time or have low performance so they're sittin at the terminals griping instead of running like drivers that run loads and are still running. The reason I haven't posted in a while is because I've been busy movin loads around and I'm not complaining... neither is my pocket.

Swift is a good company. Granted I'm still new to the industry and to Swift but I've gotten nothin but good stuff from them. A local run here and there but they give me long runs after that so I don't mind at all.

Swift is a good company, don't let others that either haven't ever worked for Swift and only "heard" bad things about them, or the drivers that don't want to work.

 

I've heard the same thing from numerous Swift drivers. It seems the lazy ones are the ones with problems and do the complaining. I also heard if you want to work they will keep you moving. I'm hoping this holds true when I start with them.

Yes, it's quite humorous to hear people on this board bash companies, especially when they haven't ever worked for them. If I had a nickel for every time someone bashed a company on "hearsay" I wouldn't have to work.

newolddrv: I'm not trying to stick up for a company, but I wouldn't make a decision based on someone here saying "from what I heard". If you're going to get into this industry you need a plan. 1st year: Get trained, get CDL, get some time under your belt. Don't expect to make a ton of money. 2nd year: Evaluate where you are. Do you like the company? Is the pay ok? Benefits? Stay where you are or start looking for another company? Bottom line is all of us rookies need to find a suitable way to break into the business. But, a smart driver will also go into this knowing that he/she will need to evaluate where they are headed to make it a successful career. I think too many go into this never thinking about the future. If you get into Swift and make it through the first year then you have paid your dues, and should then decide where you want to go next with the job. Yes, Swift has its issues. But, it's also a huge company, and just on numbers alone, will have more problems. Company A has 1000 drivers, you don't hear much about them. Company B has 20,000 drivers, of course, you will hear more horror stories. As someone stated, go look at the ripoff report. I started reading some of the complaints and most seem to be whining about one thing or another. Unfortunately, ripoffreport only tells one side of the story, which doesn't hold much water. What most of these complainers fail to tell is what they did or didn't do. There's always more to the story that complainers never seem to tell. The best advise I can give is to surround yourself with the folks that doing well at Swift or any other company, and do what they're doing. Stay far away from complainers...misery loves company.

 

And you have what to compare it with? They remind me of the Army. Pat you on the back on day, and they'll screw ya the next.

Rule of thumb, the bigger the company, the less important you become.

 

Have you worked for Swift? Having served in the military myself the same mentality exists... those who are work keep workin, and those that don't are whining.