Going to Swift
#14
08-18-2010, 02:16 PM
I found Lewiston to be a great place to learn. Traffic is minimal - less to hit - but there are more than enough tight turns, traffic lights, narrow bridges and steep grades to keep things interesting. The only thing missing from the Lewiston experience is interstate driving. If you can survive Lewiston, the interstate will be a breeze.
Do you know how big your class is expected to be or how many instructors you'll have? never have been back there.....would like a load there and a load from Potlatch back to the midwest. There are always loads out of Potlatch to the midwest....
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#16
08-19-2010, 02:59 AM
thats where i went to school. I had Ed out on the range and i had his wife......er......i meant she taught the classroom the week before. Junior was my road instructor, but i heard he went back OTR with his new wife and are running team.
never have been back there.....would like a load there and a load from Potlatch back to the midwest. There are always loads out of Potlatch to the midwest....
#18
09-01-2010, 07:50 AM
Swift Update
Well, it's been a while since I've been able to post. I attended and finished Swift's Lewiston academy. It was intense but I got 'er done. I really liked the instructors. Ed was my main road instructor and Vicki was in the classroom. Sam is a character! Lewiston is a tough place to learn but I wouldn't trade that location for any other! I am now 2 weeks into my mentorship and am based out of Troutdale. We have already been through CA,AZ,NM,TX,OK,MO,PA,KS,NJ,IL,IN,WV,OH....and am now in Albuquerque, NM. The equipment is nice (2010 International) and the trailers have not been too bad either. So far, everything that I was told by Swift has held true. What I have/am learning is that one needs to be pro-active with regard to their own interests. You will get info and help but they cannot read your mind so ask ask ask. I gotta say, I am so far happy with my decision.
#19
09-13-2010, 08:08 AM
Good to hear you're doing well with them. I went to the "pretend" school in Millington as well, and actually worked twice for them on the road and once in the Ocala shop. I'm actually seriously contemplating going back to them at this point in the skateboard division. :smokin:
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#20
11-17-2010, 12:44 AM
Hey how is it going with Swift? I always wonder if the company is as bad as everyone says. I am driving locally here in NC but thinking about going OTR. Anyway. Take it easy!
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