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The ONLY thing I've researched that I don't like about Swift is they have a temp sensor that prevents idling from 30-70 degrees.

I have a Swift company 2013 KW680. A quick tap on the accelerator overrides the idle. I think F-liners can be set with the cruise control to idle over night.

I have a Swift company 2013 KW680. A quick tap on the accelerator overrides the idle. I think F-liners can be set with the cruise control to idle over night.

Good to know Errol. I've heard of a few ways to over ride (including but not limited to parking next to a truck with their exhaust aimed at the sensor) LOL.

Seems people are having more difficulty with the newer models. I've also heard they're going fully auto & integrating driver cams. Niether are deal breakers, just gathering info. Any truth to these rumors?

But really, I rarely idle. My region is US Southeast, so I don't get the real extremes in weather.

The Swift trucks have bunk heaters that do fine. I went to Vermont last March, the heater did the job. In fact, I've described how to heat cans of soup with the heater.

In summer, it seems there's a little known fact that the air cools down over night. Set the heater to 70° so it blows in cooler air.

But really, I rarely idle. My region is US Southeast, so I don't get the real extremes in weather.

Is Swift divided into region's based off of where you live or were you originally OTR & went regional @ a later date?

But really, I rarely idle. My region is US Southeast, so I don't get the real extremes in weather.

Is Swift divided into region's based off of where you live or were you originally OTR & went regional @ a later date?

I meant the South East region of the United States. My base terminal is Memphis. When I was OTR, I never got further west than Kansas.

Thought I'd give y'all an update on my progress. Background check cleared. Swift has me scheduled to begin training @ a local private school (C1) April 4th.

I put in my 2 week notice @ the company I've been with for nearly 5 years last Saturday. They already have my position posted in the breakroom.

Talk about nerves running wild LOL. On the upside...I don't think I've felt so ALIVE since my daughter was born!

I pray everything works out well. I feel confidant & strangely at the same time it's like I felt before I walked down the aisle at my wedding. I was sure I was doing the right thing... but that didn't keep my hands from shaking.

Congratulations !!!! You're gonna do just fine. Keep your head on straight and your eye on the prize.

Received an information form for C1 with what time to arrive, what to bring yadda yadda. It lists that you're only required to have your CDP before school if you're from out of state, and then in (parenthesis) says "Swift prefers you to have your CDL permit before attending school". Prefers...hmm.

Here's the rub. I called the school & they said DOT physicals are included in the tuition for Indiana residents on Day 1. How can I get my CDP before school without a DOT physical?

Judging strictly off of the wording it doesn't appear that I'm absolutely required to & it would save me some dough to wait for the freebie... but I don't wanna ruffle any feathers either. Maybe I should call the recruiter & see what he says. He's gotta be tired of hearing my voice by now (I've spoken to him 4x in the past week).