Profile For G-Town
G-Town's Info
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Location:
Lewes , DE -
Driving Status:
Experienced Driver -
Social Link:
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Joined Us:
7 years, 8 months ago
G-Town's Bio
Retired from a 30 year career in computer technology. Finally realized that it was the journey I really enjoyed and not the destination. So in January of 2013 I fulfilled my lifelong love of trucks and driving by enrolling in Swift's Richmond Academy. Graduated, passed the CDL test, and went OTR for 240 hours with a mentor. Once that was completed, I was re-tested by Swift and offered a job. Overall a great experience. I wish I knew about this website while I was contemplating this as a career and while I was in school. Great information exchange.
Fast forward to the current, I am working for Swift as a dedicated driver assigned to the WALMART account in north central PA. Best job I ever had.
Happy to truthfully answer any questions about Swift and/or my experience in school and training.
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Comments By G-Town
Posted: 3 weeks ago
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Welcome Joe.
Swift…? gonna disagree on that.
I was schooled by Swift, mentored (road training) with Swift and drove for Swift on a NE Dedicated Walmart account for 8+ years.
No regrets…if I had it to do over, I’d take the exact same path. I was about your age when I started with them.
My suggestion? Be careful where you are getting your information and consider the source.
Swift, Knight both excellent choices for you.
Another suggestion…
Please invest some time reading and studying these links. It will help you to set realistic expectations and build a solid base of knowledge.
- Truck Driver's Career Guide
- Brett's Book: The Raw Truth About Trucking (free online version)
- High Road CDL Training Program
- CDL Practice Tests
Best of luck!
Posted: 3 weeks, 4 days ago
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Several years ago I wrote a similar post. It’s still a relevant topic and absolutely contributes to overall success and longevity.
Here is the link:
Posted: 1 month ago
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Starting My New Journey with Swift Transportation
We much prefer questions and answers be posted in the forum. That way, everyone benefits.
Thank you.
No worries! I figured you got hung up somewhere. Hope to catch you down the road somewhere!
I do have a few questions about the steps after training regarding DQP, readiness, mentor, home terminal. So much. If you are available to answer some questions, I'd appreciate it.
Stay with it, you can do it. It takes time. As Davy said you are probably focusing on one mirror more, that can cause you to subconsciously drift at times. My current student had that issue. Now that I have him looking at both mirrors equally he is in much better shape. Keep your head moving you have 7 mirrors on that truck. Use them ALL!!!!!!! I have put my number in my profile bio. Shoot me a text with your questions.
Posted: 1 month ago
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Walmart Private Fleet to drop dedicated carriers
Some of my favorite images while on the 7030 account..
Posted: 1 month ago
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Mountain Monsoons & Got pulled from training early to run solo at end the week
Indeed! Congratulations.
Posted: 1 month ago
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Wow, that’s a bummer.
If you can make it back, don’t delay. Your skills and muscle memory will begin to fade. I encourage you to take that direction.
If you can’t??? Only you can advocate your next move if that’s the case. But if PAM schooled you, please read your agreement them. You’ll likely owe them money.
Good luck.
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Posted: 1 week, 2 days ago
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Had to join in on the jokes. Enjoy the photo. 😁
Pop… you Bombed.