10/25/06 - Swift Transportation Reports Strong Earnings Growth in Third Quarter 09/26/06 - Swift Awards $1 Million In Its Thanks a Million! Driver Appreciation Program 07/19/06 - Swift Transportation Co., Inc. Adopts Stockholder Protection Rights Agreement 06/17/06 - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Carrier of the Year awarded to Swift Transportation 06/07/06 - Swift Transportation to present at Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference 02/27/06 - Swift Transportation Receives Prestigious Award from Lowe's Companies 01/25/06 - Swift Awarded Rite Aid Outbound Dedicated Carrier of the Year 01/05/06 - Dollar Tree Carrier of the Year awarded to Swift Transportation 01/19/07 - Swift Awards $1 Million to Safe Driver in Its "Thanks a Million!" Driver Appreciation Program 05/23/07 - Jerry Moyes Completes Acquisition of Swift Transportation 05/23/07 - Jerry Moyes Names Ramiro Peru Chief Financial Officer of Swift 05/24/07 - Swift Receives Awards for New Intermodal Business; Orders Additional Intermodal Equipment for Fleet Expansion
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Swift Training
A career in trucking offers tremendous opportunities for financial rewards and professional growth. Whether you're just out of school or you're in a dead-end job, whether you're retired or even if you're looking for a job you can do with your spouse, this could be the ideal career for you. The best part is that even if you don't have previous experience, Swift can help jumpstart your career as a truck driver.
Swift Transportation Company has an excellent advanced apprenticeship program for driving school graduates and drivers with less than 90 days of over-the-road experience.
A Driver Services representative will be your contact for any issues you may have during you first 60 days. You will meet this person during orientation and will communicate with them throughout the start of your career with Swift.
You will drive with a qualified Mentor pulling actual loads and earning student pay while learning the Swift system. Training time currently is 6 weeks with a Certified Mentor. Pay is $350 per week for the first 2 weeks, then $400 for weeks 3-4, and $500 for weeks 5-6.
Swift utilizes both male and female Mentors, an apprentice driver always has the option of training with the first available Mentor or waiting until a Mentor of the same gender becomes available.
Once you complete the 6 weeks of apprenticeship and pass your final road test you will get the keys to your own truck and be ready to go- Swift Transportation Company Driver Information.
School Information
Training schools are located in Memphis, TN; San Antonio, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Troutdale, OR; Lewiston, ID; Kansas City, MO; and Richmond, VA. With as little as $150 down payment and no credit check you can be on your way.
A new class starts every Wednesday at each location and will run for 23 days. The student will be attending school 7 days a week until completed. Any interested students must be approved through our recruiting department before attending.
To get your career in trucking rolling, a Swift Driving Academy is the place to start. Tuition for the comprehensive 23-day course is $3,900. Swift will reimburse you for the total cost of the course after you have completed 13 months of employment with Swift. There is a non-refundable sitting fee of $150 due on your first day of class. Your tuition includes the following:
• 207-hour course • Student housing • Bus transportation to and from the Academy • All study materials and testing • Physical, Workwell, and drug screen testing • All license fees
New classes start every Wednesday at each location.
