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I RECEIVED MY CDL THROUGH SWIFT A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. AS OF APRIL OF THIS MONTH MY CDL WAS CANCELLED DUE TO AN INVESTIGATION THAT WAS CONDUCTED IN TENNESSE.

THEY DETERMINED THAT CDL'S THAT WERE ISSUED BY THIS SCHOOL AROUND THE TIME I GOT MY CDL WERE NOT VALID. I AM SO PISSED OFF BECAUSE NOW I AM IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING JUST A CLASS D BECAUSE MY HOME STATE CANCELLED MY LICENSE AND THEN I HAVE TO TAKE MY CDL OVER AGAIN. THIS HAS CAUSED ME ALOT OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOST INCOME AND LOADS. WHAT IF I GOT PULLED OVER?

I WOULD HAVE LOST THE TRUCK, THE FREIGHT AND MY JOB. SWIFT IS TRULY THE *** OF THE INDUSTRY IN MY OPINION AND THEY CAN FORGET ABOUT THE TUITION MONEY, I'M SUEING.

Monetary Loss: $5000.

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

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Well I believe all trucking co are good and bad I drive for swift I've never been screwed over I get over 3000 miles a week and have no problems the complainers will get the *** trucks and no one is gonna get a brand new truck right out of school I've been driving 8 years you gotta pay your dues any where u go fact is the freight IS what matters so they and you should care about that ! In any huge company it's hard to get individual attention and some people do fall between the cracks they still have their school and have bought out over 9 different companies even one on Mexico so that makes them the largest trucking co in the US they must b doing something right. :p

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Ah Yes, most Swift Drivers have seen you. You're the one that hangs around the terminals trying to TALK to everyone and buddy up with all of the staff. You are the rare parasite space herpy that only knows one thing, Suck, Suck Suck.....

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I was promised 2500 to 3000.Columbus terminal.Has made sure I never got out of the east coast.I came on as a OTR driver.Not a local driver for northeast.Nor a regional driver.Corporate personal suggested As being a prior trainer/mentor for 6 years.To put in to be a Mentor for swift.I told them my dm,dl.Do not like me.Because I stand up for myself.When in reference to poor timed loads.Wasted time.short runs.Missi told me we don't have 5 or 600 mile loads available.nor 900,nor more.those are for teams.I told corporate persons.I will be turned down by missi.Which has nothing to do with my proffessional skills.but her/his attitude with me because corporate said they can give me as an Experienced Driver.Top pay.Which didn't happen because Columbus screwed with my info.Top Miles.Columbus screwed with my miles.Then let me sit in upstate New York.Well Here comes Lawsuit Columbus.And I have one of the top ten lawyers in the nation,who sued Crete on my behalf and won.Its your turn Columbus Terminal.Simply Put Those that are in authority positions at swift Columbus,oh.You are PATHETIC.

Guest

Another not so good story..after my dad left swift..My dad had a friend that did 11 western states..he was in AZ..having repairs done..well I guess his truck was out for the count..so he got a fairly new truck..he had a flat load..empty to pick up a load in Wy. But was called back..a driver in Mississippi dumped his truck and trailer on the side of the road..left it their walked off the job..the trailer was going to the Oxided Corp..in Sumner Washington.

well the BL was still in the truck..it said OK TO GO- NOT A HAZMAT LOAD..

So he hooked up to it..and went through all ports of enteries..with a high hazmat load..not know it was..the BL said empty plastic batteries new..so he passed 24 weight stations with a hazmat..when he got their..to Washington..the Zdock master asked where his hazmat placards were. he siad he didn't need any because the BOL..side none hazmat..the doc master asked if he loged off yet..he said no..the state police were called..on the qual- com..the driver manager said..ok to go not a hazmat load..the state police photoed it..then swift contacted him told him to drive the tractor only to Portland Oregon to the swift yard..for a load..he knew what was up..so he did go there ..took his time showed up at 2 am in the yard..the security guard said that they were waiting for him..that he needs to turn in his truck..well the guard was real old dude..so asked to eat..nothing..so he told the guard..he was going to take the truck and get something..he said ok..and loged him as their..he drove all the way back to california non stop..14 some hours..kept no log nothing..then dumped the truck in Fresno swift yard..swift fired him after the hazmat load..they will do you like that all they care about is the load..thats all..hope you don't subject your self..to it..please

Guest

Hi. I was looking into becoming a truck driver..and was told by some friends that swift had a there own school in California..

When i told my dad this..he owns his own trucking company now..he got mad at me..He said that he went through swift school..got his lic in 4 weeks.. but had to wait 6 months for a truck out of Lathrop Ca...So he got a direct e-mail to Jerry Moise. Sent him and e-mail to what was going on in Lathrop Ca. the day that Jerry got that e-mail..the day my dad got his truck..all new students get *** trucks FLD's my dad got a 2004 Columbia 70 double ..200 thousand miles on it a baby straight from AZ delivered..

and 2 administrators.. lost there jobs and some driver managers/ so then he said that the whole 2 years he had to drive..he was treated like ***..he was sent to St. Hellins for a paper load..sat there 2 days..waiting for a load that wasn't for him..the new driver manager sent him their..then drove to Oxnord Ca. to proctor & gamble same thing..when e-mailing jerry back to complain..the email was changed..

he then was told to drop his trailer their and bob tail it to Fontana Ca..to pick a load going to Santa Fe NM for kraft..so he took the load..when he got their..2 pallets were out of date old..he had to travel back to Fontana Ca. with out mile pay..when he got their..he cleaned out the truck..turned in the keys and left on a bus back home..I'm surprised they still are in business..they should be out of business..anyone want what happened to him happen to you..it's your call..but read every post here..they are making this up..they will ***...

ExLaw

heres a joke socialmedia@***.com hahaha!!!!

Guest

I to lost my cdl and had it for 5 yrs no accidents I did my time I drove good . I have no regular work since 2009.

I need help with this. I can't fix this.email at ted.63@***.com

Guest

ARE THERE ANY HONEST TRUCKING COMPANIES IN AMERICA OR ARE THEY ALL A BUNCH OF CROOKS SCRWING MONEY OUT OF PEOPLE IN A RECESSION?

Guest

I went through the same thing u guys went through and now I'm trying to regain my license.. Swift is no good if you can avoid this company please do so...

I'm looking to suit...

cause this isn't right for them to do this to hard working men and women that's looking for a better career. :(

Guest

First off I dont believe you lost your license because of an investigation on SWIFT. You MUST take a WRITTEN test, AND ROAD TEST at the DMV itself by DMV people.

The DMV is the one that decides if you PASSED both. And you did have it already for over a year, so there shouldnt be any problems. Once you HAVE it, THEY have to PROVE it was obtained illegally. If it was, then your license would be cancelled.

As well SWIFT does bi weekly DMV checks on all its drivers to make sure their licenses have not been cancelled or any tickets that need to be taken care of. The road test game is a SCAM anyways. You have to prove to the DMV you can operate the type of vehicle you are taking a license road test for anyways, then after you apply to a company, you have to take it again. The RECENT 2 years experience game is also a scam.

You just get your license and they tell you come back when you have experience even thought the DOT states that EXPERIENCE MEANS taking a road test by your states DMV. Its all a GAME, and in the end, it is YOU who must learn the laws, and it is YOU who must take care of YOUR license.

Guest

the school in memphis and millington is most certainly run and owned by swift; who do you think owns it schneider national? and yes some think you should be handed a cdl and not have to work to get it.

Guest

The school in Memphis was not ran by swift and so what if you have to get your cdl on your own, have we become that lazy?

Guest

it's a whole different ballgame at swift now; you go to your state of domicile to take the skills test after training; it's a better deal than crst believe that.

Guest

I had two so called trainers,if you want to call them that! The first one was fired for log book violations and the second was only looking to get laid or eating.

Funny he is married with 3 kids, he was always borrowing money and still owes me 2 hundred dollars code name WERSOT I had to train my self! He was too fat to get out of the truck and help me back up. I had to teach myself. What kind of company is this!!!!

It is kind of sad to say it took me longer on my own to learn but i did it and i am going above there heads to make sure this does not happen to another student. When i am done with them they will not have there so called kindergarten teachers on the road,before they have a student kill someone!!!!!!!!!

Guest

I too went through the same situation 5 years ago....obtained class A with Swift...did not complete OTR training..went back to Jersey....got a local driving job...a year later I get letter from NJMVC stating that my CLASS A would be void if I dont take written and driving test over because of something that was going on between Swift and the Tenn DMV...long story short..."I'm still truckin"

Guest

I know that the original author of topic discussion was right! We the student dedicated our time for a rewarded career and trust into their system, and expectations. Forget SWIFT,

I was a 21 year old student fulfilling the first step to become something of a Professional Driver.

Then Three years of Safe driving, The State @ Which I reside explains to me an undisclosed reason why my CDL is restricted! What happend to the Grandfathering provision!

While my license is good in Tn and Not my home state. Each state got to choose what they wanted to do, while TN acknowledged their fault. Hopping the boarder line and transfering and then transferring to another state here.

Soo I pissed but what are you going to do?

Guest

You guys are right, swift sucks. All the idiots are running the show. Jerry is colelcting money?

Guest

it allis bs you have to go to your home state and pass the cdl swift just gives you the skill you still have to know them it up to you why not just try harder

Guest

You suck, swift has 20,000 drivers. If 10%are unhappy that's 2000.

How many posts are here. My point being the cream always rises to the top. The sht to the bottom. People want to blame everyone but themselves for failures in their life.

I make 60k after taxes driving,mentor for swift. They gave me a job and opportunity and I hit it out the park. I am the reason for my success and I will quit on my terms.

I suggest America wake up and realize we are responsible for our success not Jerry,George, Obama, or Tennessee. Adapt and overcome you wuss, or

taste the salt

Guest

I went thru swift for traing how do you figure its a free handout (Weasel, Sandman)? After 2 1/2 years of driving my license was cancelled by Tn also and I unfortunately live in Tn.

My skills test were taken at the Dept of Safety it was dept of safety's employess that were crooked and passinbg people who had failed(helpers, intructors girlfriends etc..) the legitimate ones that actually passed are paying the price now. Did you know that Dept of Safety can at any time they feel necessary can cancel your drivers license ?It has taken me 2 months to get all required document to retest and I still have to redo pretrip & drive think its gonna get done or scheduled any quicker then the 2 months I doubt it. I have lost my job, my truck is about ready to be repossessed since I cant pay my truck payment and my relationship thanks to Tn Dept of Safety. thats who I plan on sueing no charges were or have been filed against Swift but if you think Swift is blameless in this think again.

They have offered no help in this bs mess all you do is get the run around on the phone call corporate they send you to memphis who send you to that school whos phone ring and where you cant leave voicemail because they are full, real stand up company huh oh yeah and they still want your payment for the tuition yeah right?

If you think any other way you must be one of their recruiters who are full of s@*t or a driver manager . Yeah I will try to sue swift also but with a crook for an owner who doesnt care about anything but what he can steal from others what do you expect?

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