Comments By William W.

Do you like working for swift? They treat you pretty good?

Yes and yes. I have been with Swift Dedicated for several years now and at this point have no interest in leaving. I enjoy my job and the people I work with. They treat me professionally, with respect, keep me running, and do an above average job of supporting their drivers. Let me know if you have any additional questions.

How long did it take you to get a dedicated route and what's home time like with dedicated?

Do you like working for swift? They treat you pretty good?

I don't know how it is now but in April 2014 it took 16 days to get my cdl... The first week is studying for the permit and on Monday you go to SLC DMV to take the test... If you pass on Monday Tuesday you start backing and Wednesday Thur Saturday is driving... They have a stretch of road they take you on then go to industrial area plus city and mountain driving... Sunday is all day backing.....

Monday is pre trip test and backing and Tuesday is road test with dot certified instructor...

I would get your permit first cuz then you don't have to stay in the dorms that first week... Take some extra cash for food and personal stuff...

When I was there central drivers could pull both reefer and dry and swift drivers could only pull dry van but nows its changed cuz I see swift trucks pulling reefer trailers... Its a fast paced course and they are really good at what they do....

Any more questions just ask..

And I'm sure everything will make sense once I get there and get into it. I'm not worried about the driving part. I've been pulling trailers my whole life and have even had a few times being the wheel of a rig. So I'm very comfortable with what I'm getting into I just like to know the details before I go. Call me anal but I like to have my **** together in everything I do.

I've already got my permit from my home state. The email I got for the recruiter says it's gonna be 13 days of schooling then off with a trainer. I keep reading how a bunch of folks have to go to let's just say, Millington TN for a few days then they go to SLC. How come I get to skip the first step and go straight to SLC? And I was told 36 cpm once I go solo, is this accurate? Or are they blowing smoke

The salt lake school isn't one of Swifts schools. Swift bought central refrigeration and it's their school, so i guess its a "swift school." I'm wondering if I will be strictly reefer or dry van. There's not a lot of info out there for this school! I'm hoping someone will chime in that has actually been there! Thanks for the reply though!

I've been looking into being a driver for quite some time and I put in to have swift provide my training and what not. They called almost immediately after I finished the RFI, told me that he wanted me to fill out a full application and start on online cdl training. So I did the online course and passed with a 98! I was instructed to call when I finished, so I did so and he told me I would be going to salt lake city on november 16. He also told me to get my cdl permit from my home state. Passed the 3 main tests and the hazmat, tanker, and doubles/triples tests. Sent an email saying I've completed everything, all he said was "great" so I'm assuming everything is OK. It's the 4th of november now and I still haven't received bus tickets yet and I put in for my notice for quitting today. So, I'm at the point of no return now. Does all of this sound right to you guys? Seems legit to me, just wanna be sure. How's the program up there? Seeing as I have a louisiana cdl permit... how will I get my cdl without coming home first? The actual driving is not the problem. I'm confident in my driving abilities and know my way around a truck. I just want this to be quick and painless as possible. Idk like to have all the firepower I can get before I go into battle so to speak lol