Swift Or May Trucking?
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Bubblez, here's what you need to ask yo make an informed decision with any company you're interested in. What's their hometime policy? Do they have a dedicated account near your residence? (Dedicated accounts sometimes require you to live within a certain distance of the DC to be on that acct) How does the training become truly free? (With Swift, they'll deduct the training in weekly increments for 1 year then they repay you the same way for another year) Which division are you interested in & do they offer training in that division? (Dry van, reefer , tanker, flatbed or intermodal) Tanker for a rookie is not recommended! We just had a driver roll his truck coming out of the shipper cause he took the exit turn too fast. How long is their training period? How much will you get paid during that training period? Theres a list of many other questions to ask the different recruiters you talk to. Good luck! Here's the list
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
Intermodal:
Transporting freight using two or more transportation modes. An example would be freight that is moved by truck from the shipper's dock to the rail yard, then placed on a train to the next rail yard, and finally returned to a truck for delivery to the receiving customer.
In trucking when you hear someone refer to an intermodal job they're normally talking about hauling shipping containers to and from the shipyards and railyards.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.