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TheCuntACrossTheStreet
If hou told me it's a kami kazi organisation i would believe you
justareallylongemailaddress
Get Swifty.
DoctorPicklePants
I want to drive for swift, low pressure.
Cadillric
I'd like to think it's all one guy.
wafflesalmighty
As someone who's worked with truckers for almost 7 years SWIFT is by far the worst but there's so many more bad ones out there.
dogpercy
I perceive from afar a theme
gorillagram
I too sit afar and ponder this kingdom they call "Swift"....
OhLookAVolvo
Oh look several Volvos.
Tamedsquall
Swift! We've got a truck and you can drive it!
DinosaursCameFromSpace
There used to be a specialized & expensive GPS service for haulage companies which measured bridge clearances, road widths, etc.
Columcille
As an European: What is Swift? A logistic company with only bad drivers?
RyanForehand
Large transportation company lots of drivers start with the company to get a cdl commercial drivers license for those wondering
BoozeHound001
So can I get a job at swift? I've only ever driven an automatic and never touched the inside of a rig.
mrbroke86
Funny thing, some of the newer trucks are coming with automatics now. I can still see my uncle driving with a super 10 now...
TimothyGodfrey
heres the keys-your hired...
Dyslexicglove
me on euro truck simulator.
OnyZ
Why is #1 so blatantly photoshopped? What did it originally say?
shackjones
Sadly, it's not photoshopped. I've seen similar groups of signs when taking a motorcycle tour into the Smokey Mountains. Swift likes to 1/2
shackjones
2/2 constantly route their drivers down roads not meant for trucks because it looks like a short cut on a map.
Toohastybyfar
Hi there, kiwi here, what the fuck is going on?
Ringshadow
Swift is a major trucking company in the USA (mainly) that gets a lot of fresh out of school, no idea how to drive the fucker drivers.
Toohastybyfar
Cunts fucked
Darjanator
Well that escalated... Swiftly
Exedor1964
They had one of the better accident ratings than most of the large carriers.
TheyCallMeStreetJesus
Passed a man and his wife who's trailer was on fire...everyone was fine but it was going to the post office...just in the heat of tax season
WhatAWorldWhatAWorld
That made me gasp audibly.
whyteraven74
ouch
TheWalkingDaleFace
Not too swift.
00r3d
Surprised how low this comment is
stalinomatic
TemetNosce000
Nooo Toonces!
EatingFiftyBagels
Dear god
gayindianafarmboy
Minivanv
To be fair, one of those pics is from can-opener bridge. Everyone hits it. http://11foot8.com
crowbarscout
I love that site.
RavenSprite
Why have they not fired this guy? I mean come on!!! He keeps crashing (joking)
JohnnyricoMC
So SWIFT is the American version of Waberer’s? (Hungarian logistics company operating throughout Europe)
R3C0NXD45
This explains why they aren't so popular in a lot of yards
TeeMee123
#1 looks awfully photoshopped
Nicalanius
It sure is
GreedyJungle
Supposedly the worst trucking company in the USA.
Ringshadow
B&B Mail Trucks laugh maniacally, run more people off the road.
Zandmann
Knight bought them. It'll be interesting.
cogs
No, they didn't. They merged, with Swift being the dominant partner.
Zandmann
I could be wrong but from what I've read and heard, it was Knight buying Swift. Any which way, it'll be "fun".
cogs
http://www.overdriveonline.com/mega-fleets-swift-knight-announce-upcoming-merger/.
Zandmann
Ok, thanks for the info.
CriticalJudgementalElitistPrick
20+ years in the trucking industry. Can confirm. Great post.
flaccidhope
cBattery
Worked at a Flying J 20 years ago. I'll second that confirmation.
991cookie
How hard is it to get your license? Got a UK one but may be moving to the US soon so wondering how hard it is to transfer over/retrain
QuadrumanousCuddler
It's cake. Multiple choice test, pretrip inspection, back in a straight line, parallel park, ~20 minute drive.
PrettyRick
By the looks of it.. not to hard if you consider working for Swift..
Ringshadow
As someone who works hazmat waste, fuck Bionomics Thermal right in the ear (but then, swift has no truck with us, hurhur).
Ringshadow
Seriously last time these pricks sent us 11 barrels when original manifest called for 10. Three day processing delay to figure it out.
Ringshadow
"You're late." We're always here at 0900! "Gate time is 0700, you assholes. Also you fucked the manifest again."
ch1c0
People drive like like assholes everywhere. But if that's your job, I'd think you'd be a bit more careful? Lack of training or just idiots?
nutterLifter
Little bit of both. Some of our drivers (not CDL holders though) do some really stupid shit.
Utael
Both
Camoose
Swift is an entry point for a lot of drivers, they provide trucks, training and lodging. Many of them are just getting started and learning.
erbiumyttriumytterbium
OK, if not Swift, then how to get started? Given that there seems to be a driver shortage, how do we produce safe drivers?
CriticalJudgementalElitistPrick
Biggest challenge. No one wants to drive trucks anymore. People have no idea how much of the stuff they need is moved by a truck.
QuadrumanousCuddler
In-house programs are the way to go, but it takes time time produce good drivers. I drove a non-cdl truck for 5 years, got my permit on [1
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my own, got some drive time with a certified tester, then drove with a veteran driver for about 6 months in town navigating blind alley [2
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docks and traffic and what have you before testing. My employer put me in a $200k truck with a $2m insurance deductible and was very [3
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keen to produce a safe driver.
erbiumyttriumytterbium
Great reply.
crowbarscout
SWIFT = Sure Wish I Finished Training
HailKingZoidberg
Stevie Wonder's institute for trucking.
UmmIsThisThingOn
Somehow Wrecked Into a Fucking Tree
nottheguyyouwerethinkingitwas
Sure, were insured for that
Berrycuda
Swing wide it's a fucking trailer.
SuckItBlue
Sucks When It's Fucking Trashed.
engineeringcowboy
Slow Wagon In Fast Traffic
InnerBushman
So Will I Fit There?
SirFeatherbottom
Shit! Why'd I Forget That?
IMostlyCommentInGifs
Student With Idiot for trainer
psychobunnyga
See what I fucked up today
tooomanysteves
SWIFUT?
psychobunnyga
Close enough.
RyanForehand
Sure wish I'd firm tits
HTButterBunsofSteel
CrashTest (CRST?) And Swift, God bless them, every one.
holyshift25
So what I fuck up trucks
SuckItBlue
Swifut?
Flophole
Backwards: two fags in a white semi.
Esdog
Swaift
jetflight
Noice.
tgifcarter
Sure wish I (had) a faster truck
orangatuan
Super Wario Is Fun, Truly!
Justheretospoutnonsense
Stop Whining I'm Fucking Trying!
flaccidhope
"Stop Whining I'm Fucking Trying"
HailKingZoidberg
ANerdsMind
*dead* +1
Gpums
Swift is a mega carrier who a lot of new drivers start their career with because they pay for your commercial licenses or some of it I think
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Gastonisasociopath
Correct, plus they hire more felons and people with criminal records. Swift will hire drivers other companies won't. It's a numbers game.
MinotaurRising
Thank you, I was wondering why SWIFT trucks were showing up so often
FernandoRumdebum
Woot, thanks. I kinda hate asking that question here sometimes because you end up with 300 replies of people trying for the funny one
OverlySuaveITGuy
They loan it to you and once you work for them for a year or two they write off the rest of the cost. My brother did it.
PhoenyxStar
Pay peanuts, get monkeys, I guess?
Equalcharlie
Schneider National is the same.
saspe
They have a school and they also help with tuition.
cogs
Swift's the largest carrier in North America, and they've got a lot of drag in AZ (HQ). That's why freeway lanes aren't restricted here.
RaynWisp
My dad was going to start with them in Fall, specifically because they pay for your training, have a short contract, and they house you too.
RaynWisp
It's a very attractive offer to start in the industry, but they get shit on for having inexperienced drivers, not fair to them, sadly...
AncientSeraph
I like how many people point this out. Seems fair.
LazyTheAssCat
What seems fair? Them getting shit on? Idk, about that.
AncientSeraph
That people are pointing it out....
Gpums
Not sure. So when you get a company as big as them with a high turnover rate and new drivers making up a decent amount of your man power
Gpums
Accidents are going to happen it just seems that they always have incidents because of their fleet size 16000+ tractors alone.
whyteraven74
16,000? *blink*
FutureProfessor
I was at the facility in Denver about two years ago and the manager there told us 20k. I wouldn't be surprised if it's more now.
whyteraven74
I had no idea any single operator had that many. Then again, not a topic that has come up many times in my life.
cogs
Correct, 20K. Replace 5,000 per year, all Volvo. Will never have a Mack in their inventory, EVER.
usersubismyhomeboy
Is swift one of those companies that train you to get your CDL while driving for them?
Bowchicabowwow125
1 Yes, I believe all of it, the catch is that they pay you almost nothing after that. Oh and they have horrible equipment,
cogs
All of their tractors (~20,000 of them) are 4 years old or less; all Volvo now.
Bowchicabowwow125
2 and even worse "safety" policies like super restrictive governors (62mph!) and cameras in the cab that the dispatch can access anytime!
FindusSomKatten
... that isn't very restrictive my truck is governed to 89 km/h were i live 80km/h is the fastest you can legaly drive with a trailer
Bowchicabowwow125
1. With the speed limit that close it wouldn't be so bad, but in the states, allot of the freeways are 70 mph. That's an 18 mph difference,
Bowchicabowwow125
going slower than the speed limit, you're able to go 5 mph faster than the speed limit. Keep in mind they also govern the hp.