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Originally Posted by P Jug Joe
TStorm... whatever you do, don't let them talk you into leasing a truck from them. They are FAMOUS for taking a guy who's new to the industry and talking him into DESTROYING his life and finances on a used truck. Do some research on this (just use the search link at the top of the page and type in lease purchase) and you'll see why.
Also- Swift's training program (I mean the behind the wheel/on the road training with at trainer program) is substandard. It's up to YOU to become a competent driver. You might luck out and get a good trainer. Mostly, I think, you'll end up with a guy who has just slightly more experience than YOU do (but KNOWS EVERYTHING). Just be aware of this.
I appreciate the heads up. Not planning on putting money in THEIR pocket, I'm planning on putting money in MINE. I know - with the right outfit, you can make good money being an O/O, but I need to be in the industry a while (well over a few years) before I contemplate an obligation of that magnitude.
If I get a sophomoric trainer, I'll ask for a new one.
As far as the all the bad mouthing of Swift. I read some horror tales by Googleing "Swift Law suits". There were 2 class actions against them. 1) Was stock manipulation back in 2002 and the second were misleading driver contracts. Both were resolved and from all indications. Robert Cunningham is giving %200 to turn around the damage Jerry Moyes inadvertently (?) left behind.
In any case I am giving them the benefit of the doubt. I'm not a prima dona but neither am I a martyr. However, I see both good and bad posts on this forum concerning them and have to come to the conclusion that the reality is somewhere between the two extremes. TO quote another post, "There are no best trucking companies, only the one you're working for."