Ok I've Done It. Signed On For Swift Cdl School. What Am I In For?
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Mike, you've been considering this for atleast five years now. Congratulations on finally doing it!
You can expect to be sent home if you can't pass a hair follicle drug test.
You can expect to be challenged by the schooling and training.
You can expect even more challenges after they give you your own truck.
Swift has a great program for training new drivers. Pay attention and be diligent. Commit yourself to success. Don't hang with the losers and complainers in your class. Find the most serious student and make friends with them. The two of you night be able to help each other.
Forget and ignore all the stupid stuff you've heard or read about Swift. They are going to treat you as a professional. Make sure you conduct yourself like one. Create a relationship with them based on trust. All will be well if you can do that.
Good luck, Mike. Get ready for some intense learning.
Swift is a top notch training company. If I were going to train again they would be in my top 3 choices. If your class size seems large soak up everything you can, step aside from the negative ones, get to know your instructors. Ask lots of questions. Best of luck. Have fun and take it seriously.
Swift is a top notch training company. If I were going to train again they would be in my top 3 choices. If your class size seems large soak up everything you can, step aside from the negative ones, get to know your instructors. Ask lots of questions. Best of luck. Have fun and take it seriously.
Looking for info/input on swift cdl program. Thanks
Yeppers!
Read posts from GTown, Errol V., Big T (who became an instructor!) and BoshJennet . . . current! Forgetting many; apologies. I'll come back with MORE, but you sure can search by tags!
Best wishes, man. They're on MY short list, also.
Kudos!
~ Anne ~
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Thank you all. I'm definitely taking this serious. I e got a lot to learn about in a short time. Hoping to come out the other end successful and employed Thanks again
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Looking for info/input on swift cdl program. Thanks
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: