Swift Training Flatbed
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I can't help you there, but I have seen step decks and skateboards at the Swift Memphis terminal. Swift doesn't seem to emphasize flatbeds.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
I can't help you there, but I have seen step decks and skateboards at the Swift Memphis terminal. Swift doesn't seem to emphasize flatbeds.
Yes, I noticed that and didn't consider Swift an option, but I called a recruiter and they do train on flatbed. I am not putting van or reefer out of the question, but the challenge of flatbedding attracts me. Also see quite a bit of the Swift flatbedders over here on i25, I work at a truck stop in New Mexico and noticed quite a few of them. Also from what I learned when flatbed is slow they will put a driver on a dry van route. Off topic, but how do you like Swift? Anything that you don't care for as well as anything about them that you love? Thanks!
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
I've only seen one swift flatbed but it was a day cab pulling it..
Day Cab:
A tractor which does not have a sleeper berth attached to it. Normally used for local routes where drivers go home every night.
Devan asks:
Off topic, but how do you like Swift? Anything that you don't care for as well as anything about them that you love? Thanks!
Not so bad, at all. Although most drivers get Freightliner Cascadia automatics, both times i've gotten trucks, they were Kenworths. Got a nice 2014 T680 last week.
OTR home schedules are average: 6 days out gets you 1 home day. I never had a problem getting the home days if I stayed out at least three weeks. The three driver managers I worked with are pretty good.
It took about a month before I got back to back runs. (I think they give newbies lots of extra time so they can get it all together.) Today I'm already booked back to back 4 preplans that go to Thursday, so no downtime between loads.
They don't pay the absolute top rates, but I do get all the pay coming, very quickly.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Driver Manager:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
Hay devan I will tell you what I know about swift flat bed. There main terminals are Gary IN and Phoenix AZ. There trucks are longer then the other otr trucks and have a longer wheel base. Most of the stuff, they hall is steel and vehicles . they get tarping pay and make 2 cents more per mile then other otr drivers. Most of the drivers I have talked to tell me they only run between 400 miles and 1000 miles from the terminal. Its all dedicated work. I hope that helps.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
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Does anyone here have experience with Swifts flatbed training? I am really interested in doing flatbed and I am considering either swift or Prime. I have heard a lot about Prime's flatbed, but not Swifts. Any help would be appreciated!