First Week Out With My Swift Mentor
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After running a load from Albuquerque to El Paso yesterday Sean started Sunday with no pre-plan. Just got a load from the Swift terminal to Illinois. T-call and will be tight to deliver noon on Tuesday. Good run mileage-wise so might turn out to be a good week.
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.
After running a load from Albuquerque to El Paso yesterday Sean started Sunday with no pre-plan. Just got a load from the Swift terminal to Illinois. T-call and will be tight to deliver noon on Tuesday. Good run mileage-wise so might turn out to be a good week.
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.
Looks like they found me a truck...only thing is, it's up in Wisconsin. So I'm waiting on travel plans.
They were able to fulfill my request for a team-friendly model. A Kenworth T680. I can't wait to see it.
Hey there how you liking swift?
No major complaints so far. I get miles, I then get paid for those miles. It seems to work out.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Absolutely Matt S. Nice to have some sort of heads up to the things that might happen :)
I'm glad you're sharing your experiences because we can all learn a lot from you. I think you will probably go quite far!
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They have a Winter Simulator you are supposed to go through. I think it is just to remind you to slow the hell down in ice/snow and stuff like that. I'll fill you in once I've done it.