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Jason, you might be better off getting through the gauntlet at Roehl. Switching companies now is like going to the back end of another checkout line at the market.
Swift does not pay during training. In school you share a hotel, but buy your own food. Paychecks don't start showing up till after orientation and you're on the road with your trainer.
As for s place to work, I don't have any complaints. I've worked with two great DMs and almost have all the miles I want.
Thanks for the advice, Errol. I'm doing my best to maintain patience with the process, but I have bills to pay and mouths to feed. I'm a no B.S. kinda guy, and when I've jumped through the hoops on my end ASAP, I kind of expect the same sense of urgency on the other end. In my mind, there doesn't seem to be much to it . . . drug test results and DOT medical card--Check! . . . permit--Check! You're good to go!
I'm sure they're dealing with a lot of applications and paperwork that I know nothing about, but it's still creating a lot of mental anguish on my end. I've got a substitute teaching gig at the moment to try to keep the ship afloat while I'm waiting, but dealing with a room full of 11 year olds for 8 hours a day doesn't help with the mental health either. ;-)
I wish you safe travels.
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Dm:
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.OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
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Jason, you might be better off getting through the gauntlet at Roehl. Switching companies now is like going to the back end of another checkout line at the market.
Swift does not pay during training. In school you share a hotel, but buy your own food. Paychecks don't start showing up till after orientation and you're on the road with your trainer.
As for s place to work, I don't have any complaints. I've worked with two great DMs and almost have all the miles I want.
Dm:
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.OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated