Swift Drivers
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Hi, I know there are some drivers out there. G-Town and Errol V. I had not looked at Swift as an option for training and employment. I did casually talk to a recruiter. My training would be in Richmond Va. What I am asking is how is your experience with Swift. I guess I did not look at them because they are very large and all the stuff that you can read elsewhere. Which I only read posts on TT now 😂 Any input would be appreciated. Again I do have a valid Class A CDL. ZERO experience and graduated from truck driving school in 2009. Any input would be much appreciated.
Well, I don't have any Swift experience but I can tell you Richmond is a terrible place filled with terrible people. But that has nothing to do with Swift. As a Richmond resident, it's my duty to warn you before you enter this toilet bowl called "RVA."
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Swift gets a bad rep from some drivers even on here. From what I read about there training, mentor stage, then to solo, I personally think they are a stand up company. I considered going to Richmond academy but am most likely going to CDS in Roanoke instead. Will most likely send them an app anyway. I have my eye on a smaller company also. Check out Western Express also, they advertise "Have a CDL?, No Experience, No problem!" Of course you will have to go out with a trainer. How far are you from Mt. Airy?
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Thanks Chris K. , I am about 110 miles from Mt. Airy I'm in upper Cleveland Co. about 50 miles west of Charlotte
There's a team company there called Cooke and they are pretty decent. Zone pay. Now ten years ago it was La and back 750-800 for the trip. Washington and back 850/900 but I'm not sure what they pay now.
Oh and you were out 7 days tops home 2. Furniture and Princess house from Mt Airy produce back.
Thanks Chris K.
Blue Hotel grumbles:
I can tell you Richmond is a terrible place filled with terrible people
Yes, but the Swift terminal is just downwind from the Nabisco plant. Cookies in the air!
Here's a link to my Swift Academy
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.
Blue Hotel grumbles:
I can tell you Richmond is a terrible place filled with terrible people
Yes, but the Swift terminal is just downwind from the Nabisco plant. Cookies in the air!
Here's a link to my Swift Academy
My high school was just downwind from a M&M Mars plant. Nothing worse than being in football practice having to smell Skittles all afternoon.
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.
Blue Hotel grumbles:
Yes, but the Swift terminal is just downwind from the Nabisco plant. Cookies in the air!
Here's a link to my Swift Academy
My high school was just downwind from a M&M Mars plant. Nothing worse than being in football practice having to smell Skittles all afternoon.
Hackettstown I deliver to that Walmart several times per month. I like that area.
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.
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Hi, I know there are some drivers out there. G-Town and Errol V. I had not looked at Swift as an option for training and employment. I did casually talk to a recruiter. My training would be in Richmond Va. What I am asking is how is your experience with Swift. I guess I did not look at them because they are very large and all the stuff that you can read elsewhere. Which I only read posts on TT now 😂 Any input would be appreciated. Again I do have a valid Class A CDL. ZERO experience and graduated from truck driving school in 2009. Any input would be much appreciated.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: