ENGLAND OR SWIFT?

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Logan T.'s Comment
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I didn't hear anything about the name. But a lot of our terminals closed down because a Swift terminal was nearby that we would now be using instead. A few company policies were changed to Swifts policies. Nothing really big or worth mentioning. I did hear a whopping amount of complaints from Central drivers not happy about the merge, but then again that's truckers for ya.

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A couple of fairly big changes are coming up on the 1st of February. Central is switching over to Swift's hometime policy, which is one day off for every 6 days out up to 3 days consecutively (Central's policy has been 1 day off for every 7 days out, up to 4 days). So instead of going home every 28(ish) days for 4 days, I'll be going home every 18(ish) days for 3 days. That adds up to 10 more days off per year.

Also, they just back-paid all drivers for any previously unclaimed vacation pay. Under Central's vacation pay policy, it was use it or lose it, but with the switch to Swift's vacation pay policy, they actually back-paid me for all of the vacation pay I hadn't claimed in the 2+ years I've been driving for them. That was a nice chunk of change, lemme tell you.

There are some permitting changes and Qualcomm changes as well, but they shouldn't be anything too major or headachy. There's also a rumor floating about that they're going to turn the company trucks up to 65 and the lease-op trucks to 68, but I don't know how much if any truth there is to that. I do know, however, that there will be a much larger terminal network available for service and repairs and such.

Fatsquatch I hope you heard right about them turning company trucks up to 65. What are you governed at? I'm stuck at 62.

Terminal:

A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.

Qualcomm:

Omnitracs (a.k.a. Qualcomm) is a satellite-based messaging system with built-in GPS capabilities built by Qualcomm. It has a small computer screen and keyboard and is tied into the truck’s computer. It allows trucking companies to track where the driver is at, monitor the truck, and send and receive messages with the driver – similar to email.

DAC:

Drive-A-Check Report

A truck drivers DAC report will contain detailed information about their job history of the last 10 years as a CDL driver (as required by the DOT).

It may also contain your criminal history, drug test results, DOT infractions and accident history. The program is strictly voluntary from a company standpoint, but most of the medium-to-large carriers will participate.

Most trucking companies use DAC reports as part of their hiring and background check process. It is extremely important that drivers verify that the information contained in it is correct, and have it fixed if it's not.
Fatsquatch 's Comment
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Fatsquatch I hope you heard right about them turning company trucks up to 65. What are you governed at? I'm stuck at 62.

62 here too. I'm not holding my breath for them to turn my truck up. Rumors are just so much hot air, after all. But it would definitely be nice. And a little hot air doesn't hurt after all this cold lately. Is it April yet? smile.gif
Daniel B.'s Comment
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There's no way they'll increase the governed speed limit on their trucks.

Both of these companies hire people with no experience, now I'm not saying anything bad about that. But allowing a first-month rookie to drive 65 or 68 is just a fatal accident waiting to happen. Besides that, the O/O's at Central don't even make any money. If they go 68 that will DESTROY their MPG and eliminate any hope for a profit.

Just my opinion, I think it's just rumors. I don't think their executives are that stupid.

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Operating While Intoxicated
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