Profile For Running Bear

Thank you and my case I believe it's going to be availability thank you for your input

This might sound like a rookie question but what does PTA stand for

Well I was told that I would run between 2100- 2400 weekly is this the case? I'm supposed to be home daily is this true? How often will I have to do an overnight trip? Thanks for your help G-Town

Hey is anyone on here running the swift Walmart dedicated route out of Brundige Al? If so I have a few questions for you.

I'm not sure how it's going to work in my case. I live with in the mileage for this route. They need drivers and when I called I ask about this account and they said yes. I will keep everyone updated on my journey

Old School I understand where your coming from. I appreciate your advice and I would not be doing this if it weren't for personal reasons. Originally I had planned to do OTR for a year or so then do dedicated. This is a second carrier for me so I'm no stranger to hard work. I will work to hone my craft. I will use this form a lot for advice and sometimes for a laugh. Again thank you for your council.

I'm leaving tomorrow to go to Swift's orentation and then out with my trainer. Once I'm done I'm going into their dedicated division and I'll be home daily. So there are companies out there who will hire guys right out of school and put them in the type of situation you are looking for.

Running Bear, it's not just that there are "some companies" that will do this. Location is one of the major factors in determining whether a new driver can get in on something like what you're hoping to do.

You also have got to realize the risk you take by starting your career this way. Generally, a home daily driving job will have a lot more challenges involved for a rookie. It's a fairly common theme we see. A rookie driver gets a local position, has a few issues due to the maneuvering skills needed for the job, then gets let go. Now you've been fired from a trucking job, you've no OTR experience, and no one will even consider you.

It's a bad position to be in, and can be completely avoided by taking the prudent path of developing yourself as a driver while gaining that very valuable OTR experience. I completely understand wanting to be home, but many folks have let that desire derail the very career they were pursuing because they misunderstood the ramifications and consequences of not being properly prepared for the rigorous demands of a home daily trucking job.

The learning curve is steep, the consequences of not being prepared are great.

I'm leaving tomorrow to go to Swift's orentation and then out with my trainer. Once I'm done I'm going into their dedicated division and I'll be home daily. So there are companies out there who will hire guys right out of school and put them in the type of situation you are looking for.

Thank you Gtown I will look at all the things you mentioned

Can anyone tell me what orentation and being out with the trainer is like with Swift

Okay I have my CDL and I'm going to work for swift so once I finish with my trainer I'll be good to go with my own truck