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Brett I just looked through both lists. Probably needs updated with some buyouts. IE. Heartland bought interstate , US Express bought Total Transportation, etc.

I’m very sorry and meant no disrespect in regards to my comment about Swift. I only know what we were told by the school he went through and his trainer when he worked for PGT.

Nikki, you haven't offended any of us - no harm done. We get it, we're drivers out here everyday. Trust me, we've heard all the comments about Swift. I had the same experience as your husband. The school I attended had an instructor that told us to stay away from Swift.

It's the very kind of misinformation we spend everyday working hard here to dispel. Falsehoods and legendary tales of malfeasance abound in the trucking world. We just had a lively conversation yesterday about the American Trucking Association trying to bypass regular procedures and getting Congress to act on a controversial issue. It turned out it wasn't the ATA who was behind it after all, yet people sure got stirred up about it.

Years ago people were saying how terrible a company J.B. Hunt was. Nobody would ever want to work there, yet they were unquestionably one of the largest most successful trucking companies around. It's the same thing with Swift now. In trucking you're going to discover that the big companies who hire inexperienced drivers will always have their detractors. For whatever reason, we truckers are always falling prey to this notion that claims some big entity (be it government or publicly held corporation) is out to ruin our lives, take away our rights, and generally make our jobs worthless and close to being nonexistent.

Trucking requires an independent spirit, and some of us just take it a little too far. You and your husband can do well at this, and which company you get started with is not nearly as critical as it feels to you now. Ignore the internet malcontents and make your own decisions based on tangibles like type of freight you want to haul, home time needs, and maybe parts of the country you'd like to be driving.

I learned a lot about succeeding in trucking while working for a company that had absolutely terrible internet reviews. You will measure out your own success in trucking. Success at this has little to do with the name on the truck's doors. The trucking career is unique in that it rewards those who do well, and it eliminates those who can't seem to get it. There is a regular exit flow of those who don't grasp the concepts. They are also the most vocal critics of the career and the companies they failed at. They weren't prepared for the realities of the career and they got their tail kicked. It's all too common out here.

We want you to be greatly rewarded out here for your efforts - we love this career and it has been very good to us. There's not a reason in the world you can't be wildly successful at this. We're really glad you've come here with your concerns and we hope you'll dig through our massive resources here and educate yourself. There's a lot of great information here on our site.

The way to the top in trucking is not mysterious or only achieved by a fortunate few. Top Tier Drivers get a handle on how this career works by facing the challenges with a will to overcome the difficulties. They are disciplined individuals with a fierce determination running through their blood. They make things happen. They are committed to the process, and they aren't distracted by the trivial concerns that side rail so many upstarts in this career. I hope you can help your husband figure this thing out. I wish the best of success for you two.

Nikki

I also drive for Swift, I reliving my dream. But as Old School and Tractorman have said, there will always be someone who has not made for some reason who bad mouths the company they either quit because they couldn't handle it or got fired for maybe the same reason. My instructor and the principal of the school I attended both told me to stay away from Swift. But here I am, traveling in my trucking home.

But you make what you want to in this life. No matter what company he goes with, there will be ups and downs. But I have to let 99% roll off down my back. Life is too short to not compromise with all that goes on out here. Otherwise you be like those that complain all the time and get nowhere. Good luck to you and your hubby. Talk to as many recruiters as he feels the need to, and have a list of the pros and cons for each company. It will be easier when you finally make your decision.

Raptor