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I've never heard of them, I'm hoping someone else may have. What kind of hometime are you looking for that swift wasn't able to accommodate? It's always recommended to stay with your first company for 1 year minimum. Swift has many regional , dedicated and possibly even local depending on where you live. Had you addressed your desire/need to be home more frequently? I don't see it being a problem if you've proven you're safe, and reliable. The way you worded your post makes it seem like you quit without another job lined up. If that's the case how long have you been out of the truck?
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
Swift has a Dedicated account at the Walmart DC in Johnstown NY, running store deliveries and back hauls. You'd be home 1 day per week. Did you ask anyone what other options there were? OMG...so many options.
Why Schneider? Same type of TL company as Swift. Why are you leaving Swift after only 3 months? What's the real reason?
Swift has a Dedicated account at the Walmart DC in Johnstown NY, running store deliveries and back hauls. You'd be home 1 day per week. Did you ask anyone what other options there were? OMG...so many options.
Why Schneider? Same type of TL company as Swift. Why are you leaving Swift after only 3 months? What's the real reason?
I apologize for being sorta vague on that post. I didn't leave due to the home time, intended to say that after i left, i was looking for something that would allow me to be home more often. i was actually on the dedicated account with Walmart in Johnstown and i enjoyed it, but i was actually running for 2 weeks and then home for 2, which again was fine. i ended up leaving due to 2 minor/rookie accidents in the Walmart store docks, i ended up scraping the trailer on a pole, on two separate occasions. after the second incident instead of firing me, they gave me the option to resign instead(which i definitely appreciated) and the option to return after a year. if the incident didn't happen i'd probably stay at swift for more than a year. in regards to Schneider, recruiter mentions 5 days on 2 days off for BJ dedicated account, working out of Minoa newyork, but Superior Truck Lines is closer to my hometown of rochester(15-25 min commute) pay is not too bad, but i cant find any recent reviews or insight on there equipment, how the management is.
Okay...
Unless something has changed, Swift has a 3 strike rule. After the second mishap they would have brought you in for a safety meeting with your DM and Terminal Manager, then schedule you for an LCQT class.
Anything else you might have overlooked?
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.
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.
Okay...
Unless something has changed, Swift has a 3 strike rule. After the second mishap they would have brought you in for a safety meeting with your DM and Terminal Manager, then schedule you for an LCQT class.
Anything else you might have overlooked?
According to the Terminal manager there, Swift would have opted to keep me, but since the knight-swift merger, knight has been more strict and opting to fire drivers even before the 3rd strike. so he gave me the option to either take a chance and see if knight would move forward with the termination or resign and return to the account after a year.
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.
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.
Take a ride over to superior and talk with them in person. You will see the site and equipment and a face to face meeting is always the best
That's news to me on the two strikes...it is, what it is. Perhaps two events almost identical tipped the scales against you; as in didn't learn from the first mistake as it was repeated.
That said, I totally agree with PJ here...
Be honest with Superior about the two trailer events...it's likely on your DAC , they'll see it. Tell them how you will prevent that from happening again; emphasize "G.O.A.L." Be honest and be humble, taking responsibility for those mistakes. Let them know you are willing to go out with a trainer if that's what it takes.
Good luck.
DAC:
Drive-A-Check Report
A truck drivers DAC report will contain detailed information about their job history of the last 10 years as a CDL driver (as required by the DOT).
It may also contain your criminal history, drug test results, DOT infractions and accident history. The program is strictly voluntary from a company standpoint, but most of the medium-to-large carriers will participate.
Most trucking companies use DAC reports as part of their hiring and background check process. It is extremely important that drivers verify that the information contained in it is correct, and have it fixed if it's not.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Wolding has an hourly gig in the Niagara Falls, Rochester, Syracuse stretch of the thruway.
Wolding has an hourly gig in the Niagara Falls, Rochester, Syracuse stretch of the thruway.
I’ve seen that job and seriously considered it, but wanted to give flatbed a whirl. You know any of the specifics of that job?
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Good morning/Afternoon/Evening. I finally got my cdl and had the pleasure of working at swift transportation for about 3 months(wasn't too bad). i ended up looking for a company that gave more home time for now. The two options that im looking at is Schneider and Superior Truck Lines out of upstate New York. Schneider i can find a heck ton of info about, but i cant find any recent reviews in regards to Superior Truck Lines. Does anyone here happen to have any info about them? Thanks in advance
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: