Swift Transportation Recruiting Hiring Process
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- If you decide to contact Swift Transportation about company driver or lease purchase opportunities please call Michelle Cantrell at 864-968-7605 and give her my driver code of WIRDA1 or give them my truck number 222999. Thanks
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If you decide to contact Swift Transportation about company driver or lease purchase opportunities please call Michelle Cantrell at 864-968-7605 and give her my driver code of WIRDA1 or give them my truck number 222999. Thanks
I never had so much trouble getting a driving job.its changed so much 20 years ago recruiters wouldnt leave u alone they bugged and bugged u.i used to get messages and emails from all kinds of companies.now i been trying to find a english speaking recruiter at swift for over a month but its nearly impossible.noone wants to try these days.i remember back when no matter what company u went to the orientation class would have 50+ drivers and it was like that every week.they use to hire hundreds of drivers and yet they had recruiters that called and got them in for training.i understand having alot of interest but how come they used to be able to handle all of the interest and now its all about a wait game.idk maybe its me lol. Maybe they arent worried about guys like me who already have a cdl.i get upset when i call and recruiters say hang on then transfer me to another recruiter and they do the same thing! Noone wants to talk to a expeirienced driver
I think there's a lot of reasons for that now. One of the biggest reasons is it's hot hard to find people that want to work. Every company I know of is needing drivers, mechanics, and office people
Mega carriers dont want to hire people because they are getting kick backs from the government. Hair follicles testing for drug testing is not what thier purpose is you have dna in your hair people are not catching on.
@@TK-yj1gm what possible reason would they want your DNA for? They don't even get the actual DNA, the labs do. Your conspiracy theory is just ridiculous and makes you look dumb. You should really think about things before I say them
Have the started using the new load board yet so you can book your own loads?
Trucker Todd you are a character I respect you man and been watching your videos as I pursue my own trucking career with JB Hunt God bless you bro!
Thanks man. How are things going for you at JB hunt?
If you get your advice from this faker then you'll get what you deserve for listening to a sit all the time swift seat warmer. Just saying if you want real advise talk to a seasoned trucker, not Hollywood.
Again, I would encourage you to know your facts before you come on here and say something stupid. I've been driving for 25 years, so I would say that makes me seasoned and probably means I have a lot more experience than you do
No i now know you dont. But hey if your happy so be it. But swift was and still is a horrible company.
@@truckertoddllc everything is great here but I am in food service so it’s pretty physical but the pay is very good
Hello Todd! This is James F. I’m in the processor stage for Owner op. Thanks for doing this video. It cleared up some questions I had.
Just recently called. Waiting for a response, I started at TMC. I was the class after Kevin. Hoping to be trucking at swift with you both soon
Tmc is way better stay thier yes their operation manager is former USMC. they run a tight ship over thier. If you want the peanut gang join swft or jb
I would totally disagree about TMC. You criticize the truck speed of Swift when the truck speed of TMC is much slower. Also TMC has policies at their terminals that you're not allowed to walk on the grass and that you must make your bed each day and things like that. We are not in boot camp and they are not my parents and I don't need their micromanagement
Hi Todd thank you for all the videos you posted it really helps alot specially to us new drivers, im currently looking for a trucking company (swift) who might give opportunity for us new drivers. i appreciate any help from you thanks
Hi Todd.... Thanks for you're videos. You are doing a great job of providing good articulate information. It sounds like you are happy and successful with the lease purchase model. More power to ya. I hope it works well for you. However you should mention the down side to lease purchase. It's basically a huge conflict of interest, as your creditor, and customer are one and the same. The company holds all the cards, and has all the control over your truck, and most of these L/Ps can be cancelled by the company at any time, for any reason. Again, good for you if it's working for you and you are happy, but you should talk about the down side of this... Thanks, and keep the videos coming...
I think that's relative to which company you're working for. In the past that was true, but now many leases are portable and can be moved to other companies. Again I don't want to go into too much detail here because it will create a lot of discussion and debate but there are options within my lease to pull for other carriers and to move my truck to another carrier if I felt the need
That's absolutely incredible if Swift would allow you to take that truck, and pull for another carrier. I find it hard to believe...
Most people don't know what they can do because they don't ever take the time to read their contract, they just assume
Im really thinking about it. Had a CLASS B CDL long enough. Just got my CLASS A Permit.
And I live in Atlanta where one of the terminals I think is located off Panola Road
I would think there would be a lot of great opportunities in the Atlanta area depending on what you want to do
I wanna go to swift, but dont wanna do the 30 day in a cab with a stranger, f that
😂😂😂 swift has the shortest training stop whining
They take like 7 days or longer. It's like your applying to the whitehouse. So not worth it. In my opinion. Love the vids regardless
Yes but good things come to those that wait. The fact that it takes them a little longer is a good indication that they are able to be more picky and not just take anybody. A company that will hire someone very quickly is usually desperate for drivers and not a great place to work
I'm going through it right now, I did put your information on my app. But I'm going flatbed.
That's great. Please stay in touch with me when you get on the flatbed division. I don't know a lot about it and I get a lot of questions about it. I hope to interview some of the management in the flatbed division soon to learn more about it to pass on to you guys
I'm being held up from attending the orientation on account of my recruiter is having trouble getting the SWIFT Doctors Evaluation form even though I have Photo Texted them from two different phones and Faxed them. (?!?) Yesterday I sent the signed copies via USPS Express Mail so I'm not giving up. After hours on the phone, hours watching videos and testing, dozens of Pulse App Texts and 40 Emails I'm getting annoyed with the process.
I'll stick with it as 90% of the companies hiring these days are requiring at least 6 months of certifiable OTR Experience.
That stinks. We can blame a lot of this on the FMCSA and insurance companies, that's where most of this nonsense comes from. Which recruiter are you working with?
Hey Todd I’m thinking about coming over. Nice vid and you probably have stated this before. But are you with the mrp program on your truck?
I ended up doing a straight lease but I was originally supposed to do an MRP so I'm pretty familiar with both programs
Good morning my good buddy my name is Jeff Jones
Good morning and thank you for watching the videos. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Yeah, app with a referral go to the bottom this save them money🤑
Whatever you think is best LOL
Thank you for the info much appreciated. I start with Swift training upcoming Monday October 3rd. I did want to know, what do you recommend as for deliveries like reefer, dry van ect? I choose the family dollar account I did hear some downsides of it but it pays the most comparing to any other loads I believe.
It's really hard to tell you the answer to that question. Each driver has their own personal preferences. I stayed away from reefer because it only paid 3 cents a mile more and you go through a lot of Bologna at grocery warehouses just to get that extra 3 cents. But I know guys that love reefer and that's all they would ever consider doing. The same could be said about flatbed, I would never want to do it but a lot of guys only want to do it. That's the great thing about trucking, there's lots of different avenues you can go down and do for the most part what you want to do. Congratulations by the way on your decision to come to Swift. Did you go through michelle?
@@truckertoddllc I totally understand, I’ll just have to do some more research and as well try different ones overtime. My recruiter is Maria I’ve been working with her for 2 weeks I just found your channel today from researching Swift. I’m definitely excited for this new journey and after coming from a 5 year manufacturing job.
I start orientation on Tuesday sept 6
Congratulations let me know how it goes
How do you apply?
If you decide to contact Swift Transportation about company driver or lease purchase opportunities please call Michelle Cantrell at 864-968-7605 and give her my driver code of WIRDA1 or give them my truck number 222999. Thanks
I start orientation on Wednesday the 21st did u go out with a mentor right after or how long did u have to wait?
@@HondaFn1 they didn’t hire anyone from my class. There was no driving evaluation, they(swift) refuses to pay the 300 for the day in orientation and the reimbursement for travel costs.
Greetings, how much are the miles starting to pay?
They pay on a sliding mileage pay scale based on the length of Haul
So this process is same for owner operators and company drivers ?
You get to pick which truck you want ?
Swift sounds to be considered, like the amount of terminals available.
Thanks Todd
No typically a company driver at any company does not have a lot of say so in what truck they are getting because it's not their truck
Hello, I didn't go to the swift trucking school but I did get it through another school and I have my CDL no experience. I just came from orientation so my questions is after going out with a mentor to get experience would I have to take this upgraded test I keep hearing students of Swift talk about?
I believe so but that would be a better question to ask your mentor. I know a few mentors and I can ask them later today also
@@truckertoddllc thank you!
Please help me with my question I’m scheduled for orientation in 3 weeks I worked for Uber until I got kicked off the app because a customer was upset about me not letting them ride a extra 3 passengers since I was fired I don’t have the W2s or access to my app profile so if swift asks for those W2s and I don’t have them I’m out of luck.. so honestly should I just not even go to orientation because I’ve tried to get those W2s over n over it never worked phone support / email won’t let me back into the app so do u think it’s over for me or would u think they’d work with me? I have no tickets never been in jail clean clearinghouse and I have less than a year experience at another company
I would talk to your recruiter prior to orientation and see what they say about it
How about Veronica ?? She’s my recruiter
I've never met her. Please ask her to reach out to me I'm trying to get to know all the recruiters. Tell her my truck number is 222999 and my driver code is WIRDA1
I was with swift for 17 days last year, could not stand being with a mentor in a truck. Left for a different company worked there for the rest of the year, circumstances came about I applied at swift again. Called on a Friday, Had me in orientation on Tuesday, was in my truck the following Monday. If you want to go to their school for you license, you can call on Thursday morning and be in class Monday morning as long as you can make the drug test etc for the next day. They are pretty expedient I am not sure where this couple weeks is coming from
Do they call your employers for the last three years or just verify you dates on computer? Thanks
Yes, it's an FMCSA requirement, every company should be doing that. They're supposed to verify the last 3 years and record the last 10 years of driving history
@@bryanrawls4794 Yeah they call, they would not even let me take the drive test at orientation until they had spoken to everyone I listed. I got delayed an hour or so because my former boss wouldn't answer the phone
Did you have to do a interview with security?
I didn't but they have changed a lot of their procedures and I don't know what they're doing now
@Lawrence I just did mine today. How did it work out for you?
Sir, can I go straight to flatbed from orientation?
Hello thanks for the information!
I sent in all my info and met with AZ swift to start schooling.. choose not to go thru swift school currently in cdl school. Can u tell me the process for joining swift as new grad with no experience? Should I contact Michelle for this as well...and for mentoring are you a trainer if so for what terminal?
Michelle can only help when your eligible for lease purchase. I have listed below the information to contact for company driver positions
@@truckertoddllc ok I did find your other contact Andrew I will give him a call thanks
Apply work for swift I talk danta johnson
Hello, I have a question. If you have a following to closely do you have to wait 12 months to get an approval to drive for swift ?
It’s been about eight months since I worked at Swift so I’m not up-to-date on their current hiring policies, but I wouldn’t think that a ticket would hold you up for 12 months. You would just have to check with recruiting.
@@truckertoddllc thank you
@LaVyshTruckHer no problem good luck and merry Christmas
Hey I talked with a recruiter named Rachel 2 weeks ago. In 2018 my CDL a temp expired. I need a new one. I want to do the training program with swift because I can't afford to do it out of pocket. One week ago I found the application online myself and filled it out. She never sent me the email. I called her after and left a message. No call back a week later. Might have one speeding ticket 5 years ago on my record and one seatbelt from 1 year ago. Clean background I work for Lyft Uber and door dash currently. Is there any reason why I am not getting responses from the recruiter? I'm not sure what I should do at this time any helpful advice would be appreciated
If you're wanting to go to Swift, I would call 1-800 -800 -2200 and get the recruiting department that way and they will get you connected with one of their schools. Not speaking specifically about Swift, but you will find that most recruiters are lazy and take the easy low hanging fruit. They basically sit at their desk and wait for the phone to ring and rarely return calls until you are in the door. I believe this is because they get a lot of calls and a lot of people never follow through or actually go to school or with the trainer. In their mind, It's a way to weed out who's serious and who's not. Again that's my opinion only. But I think if you call that number I gave you, you will reach a live person that will help you. This is one of those cases where persistence will pay off
Thank you 👍 I'll try it
Let me know how it goes. As you know the first year is always the roughest. None of these companies will treat you with the respect you deserve until you get at least a year's experience, but after that a lot of doors will open up for you. I wish you the best and I hope you'll stay in touch and let me know how it goes
Do you all trucks have refrigerators, and tvs?
None of them have TVs, but most of them have refrigerators. It really depends on the truck and the year model regarding refrigerators
Hey Todd, is true that swift has 85% Drop & Hooks?
It really depends what you're doing there. If you are true over the road, it's probably pretty close to that, but on certain accounts it could vary. Also depends if you're doing flatbed reefer or dry van
I just got my cdl. Can I jump right into lease op or do I have to go company driver first?
They want you to have at least 9 months of experience first but I recommend that you have a lot more than that. I recommend at least two years. There's so much that you will learn in your first two years that you don't know right now
@@truckertoddllc thanks for the info sir!
Hi, I have a Question!! I really need the school GED?
I'm not sure if they require a GED or not but I would recommend getting one regardless of if you decide to become a truck driver or do something different
Thanks Sr.
2 weeks no call back from michelle.
I just got off the phone with her. She has no information for you. I'm not sure what number you called. Please email me your phone number and I will get it over to her promptly. Thanks truckertodd806@gmail.com
@@truckertoddllc i called from my cell left 2 messages i take it she dont check messages
@@stevenicholson2026 you never know it could be a phone system problem. I'm telling you I was able to get a hold of her quickly today and she would be glad to call you if she had your information. So you can either call her again or email me your information and I will have her reach out to you.
@@truckertoddllc i just called again no answer and left another message thanks
She's probably on another call. I'm sure she'll get back to you as quick as she can
I applied and still no call from my recruiter. And I called him no answer😊
Email me your name and phone number and I will reach out to them for you. truckertodd806@gmail.com
@@truckertoddllc I called and another lady’s just answer she said he’s in a meeting. So I’ll wait a few hrs
Yeah Mondays and Fridays are extremely busy for them and those are the two hardest days of the week to get a hold of them. Like I said I don't mind helping if you want me to try, just let me know
@@truckertoddllc ok I’m gonna email u
Hey Trucker Todd, I'd like to ask you something ... besides the fuel sur charge, does swift pass down their discounts at the pumps?
Their best fuel discounts are usually at the terminals. At the big five they give a nickel off of cash price which is not great in my opinion. In a couple of weeks I'll be promoting a fuel card that offers the best discounts I've found
DID YOU LEAVE DART?????
Yes about 6 months ago. I did several videos on what happened and why I left
Are you a mentor and can we ask for you as a mentor
No I'm not a mentor there and I have since left the company but I had a pretty good experience while I was there
If she ever does call and i miss it will she call back? And she isnt a company driver recr? Ive tried other ones they wont talk they hang up on you.they dont speak english.its hard to find someone to talk to
Typically when she calls you if you don't answer she will leave you a voicemail or send you an email
I think its sad drivers are doing more recruiting than the recruiters lol.
@@stevenicholson2026 I doubt that I'm doing more recruiting than they are but I appreciate the thought
@@stevenicholson2026 it’s better to hear from the front lines aka the drivers than the recruiters. Assuming the drivers didn’t get “ bought “ out by management
Aka the drivers tell the truth and in their truth, they can easily recruit
But to push the paperwork, let’s let recruiters deal with the paperwork and communication 😂
@@jvega625 yea but drivers actually respond and try to help.the recruiters dont care they wont even return a phone call idk how people get hired at swift all i get is hung up on and ignored
Do thier trucks still go 60 miles per hour?
No they haven't gone that slow in approximately 20 years. The information you have is outdated but I do currently drive between 60 and 62 most of the time to save fuel and I would encourage you to do the same thing
Oh my bad in 20 years they only moved up 3 miles per hour. Ol jb hunt and swift still the slowest on the road. Sad really.
You are really showing how little you know. Owner operators run 70 on the cruise and 72 on the pedal if they accept the optional forward-facing camera and if you reject the camera it's 68 on the cruise and 70 on the pedal. I'm not 100% sure on company truck speed but I believe it's 65 or 67. You should really do some research before you come on here and make ridiculous statements that aren't true
I wasn't talking about owner op. Ive had ny license before you started trucking. So you make these ignorant videos because you sit all the time. Real truckers dont have time to try to be a movie star.
Are you guys getting paid for empty miles
Yes we are but only 85 cents per mile. I admit it's not a great amount but it's usually not an issue because deadhead is usually really low with their vast network of freight
Is swift paying more for reefer trailers or how things working with that
Yeah they pay a few cents more. If I remember correctly it's two or three cents more
I hope everything works out here at swift I’m waiting for my drug test to come in and really I turn down a job for USA Trucks and they was going to pay 65 percent of the load well you can use the load board
Yeah but what they don't tell you is that right now rates are down. And with them taking 35% of your rate, you need a load to pay about $3.15 a mile to be equivalent to your rate at Swift and right now those loads are few and far between. And they're fixed expenses are much higher than Swift's so you really need an even higher rate to compensate for the added expenses you will have at USA Truck
Are there cameras in the truck?
There is an optional forward facing camera they offer if you want it. I don't recommend using their camera but I do recommend getting one of your own
First question I have does that company require new drivers to get the Death jab in the arm be hired?
no death jab involved LOL
Not yet but youll soon have to give them your dna thru hair follicles. Bigger the company the more control they desire.
@@TK-yj1gm ya, I'm sure
That's why it's good to be an independent contractor because you can say no to those types of things or take your truck to another company
Get to the point !
When you say that, you are meaning get to the point that you are most interested in. Thousands of people watch my videos every month and each of them are looking for a different point. It's impossible for me to bring up the exact individual point that someone is looking for when there's that many different people watching my videos. Perhaps the problem is not with my video and is more with your attention span
Todd, Swift will never change for the better. They're only pretending to be nice because they're in bad shape with not alot of people driving for them. They will go back to their old way as soon as suckas started driving for them.
I don't understand why you go around promoting these useless companies. Every year it's a new company for you. I just don't understand you being a veteran driver and going to different companies.
Yet you continue to watch? You say every year but I worked at Dart for almost 2 years this last time and Roadrunner before that for over a year. Prior to that the company I worked for was approximately 3 years and before that I worked at Dart for four and a half years. I swear you guys really need to do a little more research and get your facts straight before you come on here and say something stupid
I am in the process of becoming an owner operator 🫡🇵🇷🇺🇸
@angelnieves7115 how it went with swift? You still there?
@MCBOJAR it went very well. I was able to save up money and buy my own truck. Since then, I’ve had multiple strokes and I can’t drive for a truck for at least a year
@@truckertoddllc oh man sorry to heard that.
I just did my drug test yesterday and waiting to do orientation “online”
I’m from middle Ga. Do you know where do new ops pick trucks at?
@@PACOJO_NAZOSLOSMIOS it just depends on truck availability at the different terminals. It could be anywhere in the country.