Pros
My wife and I trained at the Swift school in Willows Ca in March 2000, we graduated and almost immediately were placed with trainers. that period was more successful for me as my wife was not satisfied with the individual assigned to train her but was satisfied with her subsequent trainer both of whom we appraised highly upon completion.We were placed in a brand new vehicle and with a dm who took very good care of us.We ran hard and were rewarded with jit and dedicated freight within the first year of employment, and managed 18-20k miles per month. The maintenance facilities were more than adequate and timely and if there was a problem with down time it usually had on road service involvement. The facilities at most of the terminals were ok some of them better a few could have been much better.We left because I thought we could make more money with a specialized Gov freight and we did but after three years it was too demanding and we were wishing for general freight once again.The overall experience with swift was positive.
Cons
They occaisionally shorted us on a check . we had to haul some freight we didnot like [grain in a trailer,42k rolls of paper @20 mph up 7 percent grades]long lines and crowds at terminals.inattentiveness by staff at various terminals
