Just Finished Orientation With Swift And I Am Waiting For A Trainer..
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The chances are very small that you'll find a trainer on here that works for Swift and is available for you. But its worth a shot! 
Just take this hometime as a vacation because after this point you will hardly ever be home. Enjoy the couch and bed because in a week you'll probably be sleeping in a small mattress inside a moving truck. So just enjoy yourself!
Also, prepare yourself for training. Its been tough to this point and it only gets tougher. You're going to be needing to absorb a whole lot of information when you're with your trainer so be sure to ask a lot of questions! Remember, you only have a short time with a trainer and after that you're all by yourself, its better to learn now while you have an experienced driver beside you. Good luck man!
Daniel's right....enjoy the home time and the rest....tough days lie ahead! But I love the initiative you're taking. You're not waiting around for things to happen, you're ready to make things happen if you can find a way. That approach will take you far in this industry. People who are highly motivated, creative thinkers capable of figuring out how to keep things moving ahead make great money and turn a lot of miles. Dispatchers love that type of driver.
But sometimes there's nothing you can do but sit around and wait. That's how trucking works. I would keep calling the terminal every day or two and check in. Make sure they know you're anxious to go but at the same time willing to wait as long as it takes. You'll be out there before ya know it.
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.
Dispatcher:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
Hey guys. Thank you so much for the reply's and good advice. I had a great weekend and I had a feeling a mentor would call today and one did. He sounds professional and has a lot of experience as a trainer. I'm ready to listen and learn for however long it takes. Thanks again. Have a good one. Talk soon.
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Hi Everyone! I've been reading this site for awhile and I think it's loaded with positive information for new guys like myself. Last Thursday, I completed the orientation process and I'm waiting on a trainer\mentor. I was informed that there weren't any mentors near the terminal , so all 8 of us were sent home or back to the hotel. Since center I live in San Antonio the drive from Laredo was quick. My question is, are there any good trainers around San Antonio that need a student? I don't care where home base is because I just want to get an excellent education. I want to learn from someone really good. Weird question, I know.. Anyway, have a good day.
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.