Comments By Bolt

Lol@ Army, don't overwelm the guy.

Swift has given me the green light. Now I have solid job history but a lot if hopping around between construction companies.

Do you already have a CDL? Others will chime in and post various links to help you.

G-town how did the ride along go?

How many of you listen to podcasts while driving and what do you listen to?

Thanks G-Town, and yes I will say hi to Errol. I have a little experience backing articulating vehicles. Mainly 1 tons with 30' goose neck trailers. I understand that is about 20-30' shorter than a semi but I am thinking the trailers should react the same. I look forward to the backing challenges. I'm the guy that wants the bigger challenge. Tell me I can't and I will or hurt myself trying.

Hey Bolt, I can't zoom in quite close enough on your avatar pic to see what year that bike is. Watcha got there?

1995 Sportster. She is my mistress.

What are your concerns about driving, or at least training in a standard?

Dan, I am getting ready to go to Swift and this is what they have told me: 1. Go to Memphis, with CDL permit, unpaid CDL training for 3 weeks. Head home for a couple days then back to Memphis to catch a trainer. 2. GO with trainer for 200 hours or about 4 weeks, $500 a week training pay. Come back home for a couple days head back to Memphis to get my own truck. 3. Once solo .39-40 cpm

Here is the best part. As a vet I do not have to pay for the training or hotel. The only stipulation is to drive for them for a year. I am only at this point preparing to go. I still need to get my permit and physical which will be handled this week. So I can only tell you what I have been told.

Thanks guys for the responses. Big Scott I appreciate your words about CFI. I know you are passionate about them as you plug them ever chance you get. LOL. Growing up just a few miles from Joplin I have had several friends who have driven for them over the years. Once I get into training I will start a training diary. I was looking through them the other day and noticed that nobody has started one on Swift recently.