[NMCC]

I noticed that Swift is advertising a southwest region for new drivers. They claim that they will keep drivers in that area so they are closer to home. How reliable is this or is it just recruiting b/s . :?

[K.POP]

I was looking into this before I even came hear. I been seeing alot of new guys posting abut them getting ready to goto to swifts training school. Wonder if its all that they say it is.

[LennyD]

recruiting bs

While u might get hired and classified in this region, as a new driver you will quickly find yourself getting very little mileage... all the while getting pushed further from your "comfort zone" just so you can justify the time you spend wasting away in your truck.

If you're intent on not running East, and you don't want to get starved, I would suggest telling your DM you'd like to stay on this side of the Mississippi river.

I'm going on 9 months with Swift and I have very few complaints besides lack of hometime, and the feeling that your superiors couldn't care less about you and your needs as a human being...welcome to trucking!

[ronjon619]

Originally Posted by LennyD

recruiting bs



I'm going on 9 months with Swift and I have very few complaints besides lack of hometime, and the feeling that your superiors couldn't care less about you and your needs as a human being...welcome to trucking!

Wow......what a statement! That driver on the other thread who left the toyota dealership to haul cars should be reading this. I think he went with TMC because they wash their trucks every week.

[jnk2001]

While u might get hired and classified in this region, as a new driver you will quickly find yourself getting very little mileage... all the while getting pushed further from your "comfort zone" just so you can justify the time you spend wasting away in your truck.

that's been going on with swift for years.... :lol: :lol:

[NMCC]

Thanks for the advise. I may be new to trucing, but I didn't fall of the flatbed yesterday My job appears that it will end between now and the end of the year. Already have my CDL, but need a refresher. Just looking at options.

[Ian Williams]

Originally Posted by jnk2001

that's been going on with swift for years.... :lol: :lol:

Sounds like bait and switch.

[DDT]

Almost ten years in Trucking and I can honestly say I've never heard a good story about swift. When you hear the name run, they'll say anything to recruit.

DDT :rock:

[KATMANN]

Originally Posted by NMCC

Thanks for the advise. I may be new to trucing, but I didn't fall of the flatbed yesterday My job appears that it will end between now and the end of the year. Already have my CDL, but need a refresher. Just looking at options.

Thats a good idea

[Uturn2001]

When I worked for Swift, back in 99, the drivers who stayed in the Southwest area go to know every pot hole between LA and Phoenix. It seemed that is all they did beyond spending a few days on each end running local loads while waiting for a back haul.

At that time too, those who lived on one coast or the other, seemed to be the only ones who got decent miles. If you lived in the middle of the country you got all the crappy short hauls with enough time built in to deliver 4 of them and still take a day off. :roll: :roll: