Prime Or Swift

I have been called by both they sound ok any driver that work for these company I sure would like to know some more about them

Hey Brian. We've had a ton of people come through here and work for both companies. We get a ton of fantastic feedback about both of them. Excellent companies.

You can learn a whole lot more about not only Prime and Swift, but all of the companies with their own training programs here:

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I have been called by both they sound ok any driver that work for these company I sure would like to know some more about them

I'm in the same boat as you, brother..here's my take:

Swift seems to be a top notch starter company. They get a LOT of flak on the road from other drivers, but all in all, they wouldn't still be in business if they weren't a solid company. Their training regimen is pretty straightforward. You go to one of THEIR training schools with your Permit in hand. They train you on their equipment for about 3 weeks, then you test out. It's fast paced. If you pass, you are put on the road with a trainer for another 6-8 weeks until you trainer signs off on your skills. After that, you get your own truck and your on the road making money. The starting pay is a bit low, but they know that 90% of the drivers who start aren't going to last 6 months, so why start em out high..after 6 and 12 months of safe driving, you get bumped up in CPM to pretty close to what they top tier companies are paying right off the bat. If you stay with them for 13 months, your school is paid for. If you stay with them for 26 months, they pay YOU back the cost of the schooling..so, it's kinda like a sign on bonus, only you get it after 2 years..

Prime pretty much throws you into the deep end of the pool and it's sink or swim. You show up at orientation with your permit, same as Swift, and once you go through their 4 day orientation, they put you straight on the road with an instructor. It is INTENSE and FAST PACED. You will be driving from day one. You will log approximately 10,000 miles with your instructor, both driving and jump seating. This lasts about 2-3 weeks. You then return to the terminal and test out for your CDL A. IF you pass, you head back out with your trainer for another 30,000 miles. This lasts about 8-10 weeks. Once you are done with your training, you return to your terminal, go over your training debrief and then are assigned your truck and are on the road. Their starting CPM is one of the highest in the industry, but their training is TOUGH. If you can hack the training and get your own rig, then you will running hard and making mileage.

So, there you have it. Swift vs Prime. Conclusion: If you aren't able to pay for your CDL, then both of these companies will sponsor your training. Both companies pay you a stipend while you are in training. Swift seems to be a bit more "user friendly" in that they do have an open door policy so if for some reason you have to leave for personal reasons or can't pass your skills or exams, they will let you come back once you have the knowledge. I don't know about Prime's policy on this. Swift is a little slower paced(If that is even the right term to use) and you will have more time to make and learn from your mistakes in a controlled environment, IE:, their campus vs the open road.

However, if you like a challenge and are a FAST learner, then Prime is the way to go. Like I said, it's sink or swim with them. They don't mess around. You WILL be expected to know the theoretical side to this stuff front and back. The practical will come while you are with your instructor and trainer. There isn't much(any) margin for error, so if you are someone who THRIVES on pressure and likes a fast pace, then I think that Prime is a good choice.

Thanks guys

So what happens if you dont swim with Prime? Do they fire you and you have to pay back all that money?