Profile For Des

Thanks Joshua..I could go to Phoenix, but they'd put me right back to my terminal. The only think wrong with my performance is low miles. I don't have criticals or even over speeds and like I said my decline % is low. I could go back to training, but even then I didn't get great miles and now unless I did super solo the whole time and no offense to students, but I couldn't sleep if they were driving in the kind of bad weather that my region gets and will get for the next few months. I would assume my stats are pretty available with my truck # for planning.

Ive seen it posted here before, but if youre not getting the desired outcome after speaking with your DM/FM, try going one link higher up the chain. Don't threaten, don't blame (not saying that you would), just ask if there is some way you can improve your performance in order to get more mileage? Or find out if its something that is localized, i.e the load planner doesnt know that you're a reliable driver and as such isnt putting more on your plate.

I hope you find what you're looking for either way

I'm not going to give up just yet, but like I said we had this discussion and I don't have any other option but to move on if it doesn't change soon. The two preplans I've gotten since that discussion on Tuesday are not a very promising sign for my future here. 300 and 400 miles with too much time between preplans. Literally the only time I ran 3000 in 18 months was team and surge for Walmart. Not even training.

I have discussed it with both. It's unfortunate..I consider myself a good safe consistent driver yet I'm lucky to get 2000 a week and that's rare. I wait for a preplan and they're usually 500 miles with a day in between to deliver. And it's not for declining (my decline % is low)..I chain..I do what's expected of me. The only time I seem to get decent loads is if it's for hometimes which I do admit, for the most part they are very good about.

DES, I could have written your post. This last 2 1/2 weeks I have hit close to 3k per week. I am 7 months in with Swift. My first 6 months I averaged 1800 per week. Lots of sitting as well. I spoke to my DM 3 Weeks ago coming off of HT and made it clear that I needed more miles. I was VERY polite and professional about it. I will see if the good miles keep coming, I hope so. It is a bit disheartening to hear you are still dealing with it 18 months in. Keep us posted on your progress/ decision.

I have discussed it with both. It's unfortunate..I consider myself a good safe consistent driver yet I'm lucky to get 2000 a week and that's rare. I wait for a preplan and they're usually 500 miles with a day in between to deliver. And it's not for declining (my decline % is low)..I chain..I do what's expected of me. The only time I seem to get decent loads is if it's for hometimes which I do admit, for the most part they are very good about.

Des, have you talked to your DM about your waiting and your miles? I also drive for Swift, and after my first few months I hardly ever waited for a dispatch. And if you're consistently hitting at least 2500-3000 miles per week, what's wrong with that?

Remember, moving to another company also puts you at the back of the seniority line. 18 months with any company gets you over the "new driver" hump. My advice is to talk with your DM or FM before you make any move.

What made you choose Marten?

I am going to be switching over to Marten in a couple weeks myself.

G-Town..no worries. I have 100% on time, no tickets, no accidents and -3 RA points. I don't know if it's being Western 11 or what, but I don't get the miles that I think I should and always wait for hours for a preplan after I empty. Good to know about Marten..not that I won't do reefer, but its not my first choice. Thx

Thank you. I appreciate all advice:) Wasn't expecting to change companies in less than two years. Hoping whatever company I work for next will be my last.

I haven't been on here in a little while. There's some awesome new features. I know High Road helped me with my CDL training:) So, I've been dryvan with Swift for a year and a half now..I know that's like a lifetime with Swift..lol. I think it's time to move on. I'm a western 11 driver and plan to stay that way..and yes even in the winter. I've been thinking about Marten Transport, but can't seem to find out anything from drivers anywhere besides a few comments on Indeed. I have seen they have great equipment, but heard you must park at their yard for hometimes within so many miles. My concern with that is that I rarely take hometimes in the same place..might be San Diego one month and Wyoming the next. Any input or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thx

I'm in school (Swift 2nd week) and we were told that they're back logged for road training, so we all go home for a few weeks (4 - 6 for Tennessee) depending on our state after skills evaluations. My question is..does anyone know in general what rider policies are? I'm going to be off for weeks already, was hoping to maybe go on the road with someone for a couple days to see what it's like. Not for training..not for me to touch the steering wheel. Just to get an idea. Two weeks ago was the first time in my life I was anywhere near a truck besides on the highway or a gas station.

At any given company your information is on a computer. If you get frustrated with your recruiter, call the generic recruiting number, ask whoever answers if they can help because your first recruiter isn't returning calls.

That's funny. I really didn't want to be a pain, but that's exactly what I finally did and the guy who answered said.."Hold on..she's sitting right across from me"..lol.

Im at Prime now in orientation. They said they get over 4,000 calls a week and only take about 100 of them. So if you want in with Prime you may have to show some effort and be a pest. I did my app online and called as soon as I submitted it. Good luck

I'm going with Swift. Leaving tomorrow am.

I'm leaving for school Sunday to go to Memphis for training with Swift. I'm with you on the pre-trips. I've watched about a thousand videos and have studied my tush off, but am going to keep studying and until I get it perfect. I had a post about being frustrated with my recruiter, but she has totally stepped up since then. Kinda thinking from reading posts on here and groups on other websites that that's pretty much par for the course in this industry when it comes to dealing with what you think might happen and what will happen. I think I might start a post about leading up to and what to expect. It certainly helped me so far. This is by far my favorite trucking website for information. Good luck out there future driver:)