Western Express Vs Swift Transport
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Ha! Ten hours only? I'm looking at a ride of about 3 days to Prime. Company-Sponsored Training has Swift's info. I don't know about Western Express. Orientation pay seems to be a rarity and I'm quite sure it's non existent in private schools. As far as food, a mile is nothing. Take what exercise you can get and then take some more. Trucking isn't the picture of a healthy lifestyle. Pull up a Google maps view of the locations you're looking at and see what's around in the area. Good luck! Keep us updated.
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.
Company-sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
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Hope everyone is doing well here and around the country on the road in the Trucking Truth family. I am still debating whether to go to Western Express in Nashville or Swift Transport in Richmond. Orientation pay and OTR with trainer are two questions. Although I live 2-3 hours from Richmond which I could drive there instead of 10 hour ride on the "Modern Day Mid-Evil Torture Device". Out of pocket costs for supper since we all know you have to pay for evening meals plus how close eatery places are to the hotels, I know like most of you don't want to walk near a mile to just get something to eat. I am going to do Dry Van so any experiences you wish to share is welcome, after all: knowledge is power.
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.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.