Swift Vs Werner?
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Thanks for all the replies to my thread.I went to the fontana terminal today for Werner. The amount of information was just great that I received from talking to terminal manager.
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.
For drivers that work at Swift what are some of the things, you like about swift? How is it like working there and are you happy?
Why didn't you go over to the Swift terminal , too? A mile away on Valley Bl.
On OTR , I found my DM to be fair. After several weeks as a new driver, I better understood what I need to do. Sometimes I was paid for a layover and didn't even expect that.
Once I was late for a weekend home time by two days. Otherwise I got home as scheduled.
I got into a dedicated account that has "home every weekend" built in. And then I was always driving, no slack time. Occasionally I got home Saturday afternoon, but then sometimes I got my preplan done and got home Friday!
As long as you can get the business done, you'll do OK.
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.
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.
The reason why is because the recruiter that I talk to that came to the school was Busy that day. I am definitely going to set up a meeting with them to check them out. I would figure that with Swift being bigger then Werner that could mean more miles. Swift does not have apu right?
APU:
Auxiliary Power Unit
On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.
Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.
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It's really not a question of which one is better, it's more a question of which one is better for you. I'm with Werner and have been happy with them for the most part. There are people on this forum who are happy with Swift. On truckers report you'll find plenty of people to complain about both whether they worked there or not.
If you have any specific questions about either company, I myself would be happy to answer about Werner and I'm sure there are those who will be happy to answer questions about Swift.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.