Swift Mentor / student program explained
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I appreciate you explaining how all of that works. I was somewhat concerned if it was a team driving thing for the duration of the training time. What you said cleared that up.
Just like kindergarten. My daughter gets gold stars too!
,right .. mega Carrey always low balling no wonder wy swift always getting into somebullsh**t
@@hectorgarcia3666 English please
Appreciate all the detailed information. Very nice to hear about ways to increase your pay while helping others!! Thank you!
Your welcome
I agree with Glenn Christensen. You explained everything perfectly. Thank you Stephan
Drivers need railings on their bunks....in the event of a sudden stop or collision or rollover....your body will be confined to the bunk area and not risk being ejected through the front window. I hope it never happens to anyone reading this message....but it should become an industry standard with the tractors...would save lives and decrease fatalities in accidents.
Thats why your bunk has safety belts
I think it's so stupid that the mentor is not next to you when you drive. What if the student has a question or gets in a situation where he or she needs help. What are they supposed to do. yell to the sleeper," wake up, I need help" if that's how swift does things, it's wrong. Students are Green. They need the help while they drive.
I'm at home now waiting for a Mentor to call me. Hopefully they'll find one soon.
How did everything go
I begin cdl school at Swift in 10 days. If you're still teaching there's a chance we could be paired together. You seem like a motivated teacher in your video. I'd hope to have you for a teacher.
Just, Best thing to do is call Veronica at 623-907-7942 and let her know that you are from my TH-cam channel.
I'm planning on starting with Swift next month, thank you SO much for this information, it's very helpful!
Glad that it was, I will be redoing this video along with others shortly with even more info!
@@StephanHarz Awesome! Looking forward to all of them. Too bad you're so far away, I live in Greenville, SC and school is in Newton, NC.
Still could be your mentor tho. Best way to keep on top of that is follow me on fb.com/stephanharzyt
Can I request you as my mentor
@@99ozman you sure can. Best way to keep up with me when I need a new student is to follow me at fb.com/stephanharzyt
Thanks for sharing Stephen
I have over 1.5 million safe driving miles in an 18 wheeler. But it was 10 years ago so basically it doesn't count. I am getting back into the industry so I will have to go with a mentor. I have Swift on my short list (2nd behind Maverick). I hate the fact that Swift pays the mentor for the student's miles also because that just encourages mentors to go team status asap to make more money. I think that team driving while training a student is a horrible way to do it. How can one train or be trained while the other is asleep? I have an extremely hard time sleeping in a moving truck, not because I don't trust the driver, but because of all the bouncing and moving around. I'll drive my 10 or 11 hours a day without issue if I am rested. Can a student request to NOT go team status while training?
I have the same issue been driving box truck for last 10 years they said i have to do 50/ 100 i guess 50 Solo 100 team will find out today finished orientation yesterday
Great info and awsome idea on bunk. I'm going swift in February, Kansas training. 😇
in 2016 I got paid $12 an hour in coming from Washington state, minimum wage. but Driving I got paid $19.75 an hour. They said it was to insensitive drivers to get their training done quickly or w/e.. I got about $1000 a week during swift training.. never drove team at all.
lucky..I did not get no where near that nor did my students.
Lucky for sure, i was going in as a team so we had a lot of leverage and we picked the highest paying option, knowing what I know now though I'd have found a home every day trainer and looked for the same pay.. There are just so many companies out there.. I am at one now making around $1450 a week on a dedicated route where I know everyone and we have a good time and thats weekends off and home every night.. wouldnt do OTR again unless the pay was insane
skullforged o
I like this video this is what i was asking you..first is not my fault i ended up in a crap school. That dint teach me anything...i also have a friend that goes over the road for 3 weeks he says he will train me...so if swift dont do it im good to go...Schneider also told me they will train me..after i explained my problem....by the way like your video..be safe
Just remember company names dont matter and what someone says on the phone. The trainer is a luck of the draw and I feel that companies need to put more into good trainers/mentors. I do think swift has made changes to benefit to that degree tho
Your first two weeks you won't do that well . 3rd and forth week you will do ok. Been here 14 years and usually 3rd and 4th week get 4000 or so miles. Once in awhile you will get a 5000 plus. Good luck!
Thank you! This is what I wanted to know. After your mentorship do you go solo?
If you can’t sleep in a moving truck you better clear up the team driving thing up front. I’m one of the people who can’t do it. I won’t sleep 30 seconds in a moving truck.
Can you cook in the truck or you just stop every 4 hours? Also do you have spare time everyday after work or its just driving and sleep, thanks
So you're saying that a new driver, with no prior truck driving experience, after 50 hours of seat time, is ready to be put into a team driving situation? Does anyone else see a problem with this? Maybe this is why we see so many videos showing Swift drivers crashing trucks.
No, I still watch them but some students are better than others. Sometimes I never leave the right seat other times its going as super solo. It just depends on the student
Lost me at minimum wage. Nope.
Thank you for the information
I Just applied to Swift and I and you are my referral Thank you for the information
Thank you!! Let me know how it goes
@@StephanHarz
My name is Luis Rodriguez I'm probably going to an orientation on May 29, 2019, they just maybe the send me with you This is my second Go around
alright, be safe Thank you ones again.
@@StephanHarz I'm going to Lancaster on 05-29 for orientation how is it?
It's ok, can be boring ish but its alot of hurry up and wait lol
Hello I got the Job Thank you for the information
Very informative video. Can you tell us about how to keep tax records and what normal expenses are for a company driver.
Yea..I can do that. I have some data that I can show as well.
I just wanna know how much one is like to make in the first year with Swift, as he's also paying for the training.
It all depends on what you end up doing really but you can make pretty good
@@StephanHarz My goal is to do it for a year or two while investing in real estate. Trucking seemed the best way to make money for the least amount of money up front. I love to drive and I wouldn't mind going OTR. I'm alone a lot of the time anyhow.
That is a very smart plan, I'm looking at some real estate deals my self. maybe start a investing pool? lol
Driving a big truck 11hrs per day and making about $120 a day is some great pay.
I make 120 in less than 4 hours...
120 is peanuts for trucking. Understandable for the trainee though you don't know what your doing yet.
Leaving October 22 for Memphis
Nice! My student that's on the truck now went to the swift school there
Same! I'll see you there
Ok that's really cool...two people from my channel going to the same class!! lol
@@StephanHarz lol
When do you teach the student for the Best hit and run? And which is the best Pilot pump do take your 30 minute break? Asking for a friend.
Honestly I make sure I teach/explain the whole 30min break at a pump and any student that takes to long inside the station annoys me and I tell them the basic rule is, 10 minutes. Anything longer and you need to pull off the line and go park somewhere.
Hey blessing, I have a class A CLP and trying to get into trucking, but I'm living in new York, does swift have a school out here?
I had two Students from New York. I don't think they own a school but work closely with a few up there.
Uber halts testing of autonomous vehicles after pedestrian killed in Arizona
wow...did not hear about that.
You're not supposed to do a team when training. I actually think that's against FMCSA regs to do that.
lmao
You’re joking.
You really think Swift will hand over a 4 ton killing machine to someone who’s inexperienced
@@Eye-it-azz I can almost feel the sarcasm radiating from this comment. Lol
Can I break my training up? Like work a week then go home for 2 days? I don't care that my training will take longer and I won't be making a lot of money until I'm solo. I have a wife that I can't be away from for more than 5-7 days. After I go solo I'm bringing her with me so we can OTR for 3-6 weeks at a time.
You cant bring her until after I forget how many months. But maybe..will have to see if there is a local trainer that goes home like that..
The pay incentives for mentors is way too high. the guy im with no hasn’t taught me a damn thing and does all the planning backing and important stuff ill need to know.. he’s just in it for the money and doesnt give a rats if I make it or not
Wow, somehow I did not see this message until now. Sorry to hear that and some mentors are like that but in all honesty the pay incentives are not as high as I think they should be. If you have a good mentor they end up working far more hours in a week than the clock with hands on training. I know I have been up and working with a student from driving, backing or paperwork an policy stuff for 20+ hours and some of that is unpaid unless we get the miles. So you have to try to balance out the on duty time working with a student and getting miles. They should have some hourly wage setup to help remove that rush rush/ run run feel.
Started in January.
So, what kinds of changes have happened since the Knight merger deal?
alot...some good some ehh...mostly office changed but ppm is higher but you really cant reject loads anymore. also its hard to talk to anyone who is not your DM an that can be a pain but other than that not to much
I have an issue and was wondering if you could help me out. I have a drivers license but it’s suspended and I need to pay a small fee to get it back. Would the first week of training help me to achieve that goal so that I can receive my codling at the end of the course? Second question, are you put on the road immediately or is there class training first which allows new comers to get some cash for lunch the second week?
With swift you will need to get the License worked out before they will fire you or send you to the school. The way it works is the first month [school] I dont know what happens but I think the food is on you but after that you have to do 200 hours the Mentor may help/work with you on the food part...with me the first week a student gets on my truck I help with food alot
You’re gonna have to get a job dude. Easy way out is over. Grow up and fix your own fuck ups.
Hey, I was wondering, do you have too go otr after training?
Depends on what they hired you for, who you mentor is and once you upgrade. I along with other Mentors who care about thier students will find out what they need/want and call/set them up so they are happy and make the money they need.
1 month of driving tht f***k n sucks bro at least 6 to 8 weeks with no experience with experiences 3 weeks
I got a question for you , if someone already got your CDL permit without SWITF ACADEMY , and you don't have any experience how much they PAY ,
Yea it would be best to ask a swift recruiter as that's something I dont know.
SO are we as students going to get paid at all? I knew the Memphis training was unpaid for around four weeks, but what about later?
While in trucking school its unpaid. But once you become a student you are paid.
I would love to have you as a mentor. I am going into my 2nd week at the Fontana CA academy. How can I get you as a mentor?
How was it for you overall experience, tomorrow is my first day i will be out of fontana ca as well
@@elgordo5.328 I got done with fontana about a month ago and honestly they kinda suck lol all they do is teach you how to pass the dmv test and you only start to learn once you get on the truck with your mentor P.S there might be an instructor there named freedom or freida something like that do not listen to here she's just gonna make u mess up
i think at-list you guys have a system people in Canada spend around 8-10 k for AZ licence and has no real program to get hand on job experience.
They can do that? Wow....any company that hired a few driver should have a mentor/trainer program...
So when you do your 3 weeks at the academy you go straight to the road with trainer? No home time at all in between?
You can go home, I know of alot of people who do
At the Lewiston Academy you go home. Out of the 4 people that I went to school (including myself) 2 failed out and me and another passed. We left on a Saturday, got our CDLs on a Tuesday (Washington DMVs are open Tuesday-Saturday), we waited and waited. He left today with his mentor and I'm still waiting. I wont leave until Saturday or Sunday. Hopefully we get along. We're similar ages and both vets so we'll see. If he's a dick or tries to yell instead of talking me through it like a man, I'm bouncing and calling Swift.
Where do you get your students from ? Will be in Columbus Monday
Hey quick question, I applied to go to the academy in Phoenix, I already have my permit and dot would I have to go through the whole class or would I go straight into the pre trip stuff and getting in the truck, thanks for all the info
Honestly..I have no idea since I did not do any school (I went down to dmv, and rented a truck for my cdl)
Tubistes que aser todo otra vez?
Pretty much. If you have your license you have to go out with a mentor for 200 hours then test out for solo (testing is a simple paper and driving test an backing)
Awesome, who did you call? Veronica?
Wow, that's shocking should of called Veronica. Anyway get exo there for a few months then jump here
I believe it's $625 a week now.
Hmmm
@@StephanHarz I begin orientation on Monday down in Greer/Greenville, South Carolina so I'll verify.
WOW, and I wanted to apply for this company.
Well, you definitely can. If you email me at stephanharzyt at gmail.com I can get you in touch with someone who can help you
So how long do you train with your mentor before going solo and when do you get your own truck
On avg its about a month...or sooner than it was for me to reply back to you! {sorry for the later reply btw}
I heard swift been installing driver facing cameras that are also audio.
The rear facing camera does not work and you can cover it if you want
$800.00 a week
Sir a student can work only 20 hrs a week ,u said that drive around 50 hrs .how is it possible ? And if am in this programme will I get wage for driving. Or do I need to pay fee for this programme
You can work the same hours as a otr driver so 14hr days and 11hr driving a day. You are paid something like 600 a week. Email me at stephanharzyt@gmail.com and I can get you more information
Sounds good
Pro tip. Red bull or Monster will have you capable of the full 11 hours easily 😂
Lmao. I had one student that did a bunch of them back to back...almost worked up a heart attack. Had to call 911 and a bunch of stuff. I most likely will tell that story shortly
All the sugar is bad for you. Trail mix is a healthy snack that's good for giving energy
looking to get back on the road as OTR here soon.
Are you driving right now or not yet?
@@StephanHarz not yet, I have a few items to take care of first. Honestly, I would love to have you as my mentor when that time comes. Is there a way to actually contact you ?
To get a hold of me best way we could be here or on fb
good info
Thank you.
But do get time off to be home with family.
I saw many of you videos are very nice
For you are a mentor you are company driver o o/o?
Thank you for watching! I'm a company driver :)
I have 3 month experience otr solo .I'm about to go for orientation.i have to go 200 hours with a mentor ?
Shouldn't no
I am thinking about enrolling in Swift academy. How much money should I bring as a new student and for how many months?
You only need money for food, my avg food cost not being very cheap is like 20 a day. You will need about 5 weeks worth before you get the first paycheck
So, you dont get a check at all for the 1st 5 weeks?
When your at the school you don't get paid (there is only one company that pays you when your at school but it's small amount that you have to pay back.. so more of a loan?) Then it's about a week before you get to a mentor truck and from there you are paid. It's like 600 700 a week
Do you really need to build stamina driving? I do 3k on vacation in a week no problem, or is just some people can do it.
Yea...it will drain you out if your not use to/ready for it.
Stephan Harz I'm still waiting to get laid off, probably go with swift, talked to Stevens recruiter-onky .33cpm
I would not go to stevens...i have talked to alot of drivers and they dont like it but stuck cuz they went to the school. And to go back to your question. When driving a large truck there is much more you have to watch for due to the size of the truck and driving day in and day out every week on top of sleeping at odd hours. It kicked my butt first week or two.
Stephan Harz thanks for the info
@@StephanHarz what do you mean odd hours?
What about a fat guy who probably won't be able to get in top bunk? That is my main thing holding me back...the whole living in a truck with someone else for that long. And with me being the trainee I know I won't be able to pick how I want it to be
long story short the student gets screwed while the mentor reaps all the benefits
Hmm ish, I would agree and disagree. It really depends on that mentor. I work hard to teach the student first and then we go teams if we can. Teaming is hoe the student pays me back for spending the time teaching them.
REPENT AND FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST BEFORE ITS TOO LATE 🔴,
I’m about to be a Swift mentor training my wife. Could you please let me know what kind of Training Swift is going to put me through and what do I need to know as a 28 year veteran Truck Driver to be a Swift mentor. I would truly appreciate if you could give me your information and knowledge please? Thank you.
Hello, sorry for the delay in getting back to you but its a simple training thing mostly talking about things you shouldn't do, things to do and how to be a good mentor. With it being your wife most of those things shouldn't be an issue
I rather drive with a woman
The mentor get paid for sleeping and chilling
How many hours do they split after the 50 hours is reached
Thats up to the driver and student but the student will be doing the bulk/most of the driving. Sometimes the mentor will run a full shift and sometimes not.
Hey Stephan I just graduated today from the swift academy in Fontana I just watched your video and another one I put my availability for July 1st a Monday any chance I can get you as a mentor I haven't been assigned to one yet thank you
Nice, how was it? sorry I have been busy and..well took a short brake from youtube. Also is your user name your real name?
Nice, how was it? sorry I have been busy and..well took a short brake from youtube. Also is your user name your real name?
@@StephanHarz the academy was good the beginning was boring cause your doing nothing but studying for 3 days reading packets and then the last week was better and yes this is my real name and also I am still waiting for a mentor going on 3 weeks now and glad to see you back on TH-cam
Hi Mr Harz.....am a subscriber from Africa and would love to migrate to the states and ultimately join swift....how can you be of assistance to my achievement of this goal?
Sorry but sadly I cant help much with that
If I wanted to train with you do I just put your name down?
Yea and see when I have the next opening. But best way to start is by calling Veronica. You can find her number in the description.
$500 a week plus minimum wage over 40 Hrs.
David D. Band WAMIMS!! That's what you make on the truck while training? Starting next month. Just curious.
Werner training pay is 750 a week.
where are you located? I was told it was $650
Thx
I am Think about getting in to Truck Driving. and I am Think about going with Swift do you have any advice for me.
Honestly if it's something you want to do just jump in an do it. You will learn alot and your driving will never be the same..and either will your sleeping lol
Is Swift a good company to work for? it will be a post retirement job can i request you as a mentor LOL
I honestly think so! But I am backup right now on people wanting to be my students until sometime early next year as it looks right now but give Veronica a call at 623-907-7942 and she can get things started for you
If I do this it will not be in tell end of July or October I will call Veronica Thank You for the info and Your Time
Well then that will work out..I could be your mentor
when I get my CDL training program I will request you sir
Sounds good
Can I bring long cloth bag I would say it’s to my waist standing
Shouldn't be an issue but that depends on each truck/mentor. Worse case scenario would be you have to put some of it at the end of the bed
How do you get your CDL back? I retired and stupidly gave up my CDL. I miss trucking. It's in my blood. That itch is still there.
Best way, go rent a truck and redo your cdl test.
Must be shitty af to be a trainer if they have to keep offering upgrades to previous plans.
How much OTR drive can make a week with swift?
Think I understand your question. 2500 a week pretty easily
@@StephanHarzYea my bad, I meant driver
but how ma hrs or mile per week
What is that 57 questions mean
Next Monday not this Monday
Up here in New York then I'm going down to Texas. Will if you where starting this Monday I could of grabbed you on Wednesday lol
Stephan Harz well I got put back a week was supposed to be there tomorrow, for orientation. I have 89 hours from a previous mentor . From sept to October. Had 2 years local experience back in 98 to 2001 grain hopper
Has anyone told you, you resemble another TH-camr last name Lopez
nope, whats there full name i'll look them up
Stephan Harz hes talking about Tai Lopez the millionaire lol
Yea, I looked them up...I'm not rich like that but....i'm always dreaming lol
What about dedicated mentors,what’s there pay
It's the full pay that the mentor gets. For the student. So what ever you get a mile or if your a hourly driver you get that hourly pay for every mile/hour both you and the student do.
Are you using 4k?
Yes but some of my videos are 4I and others I turned down back to 1080p
long time no chat. you still rolling with Swift ?
sure am, how are you doing?
went to work for a small carrier last summer. boss gave us the option to take over equipment payments(he was getting a divourse). so now i got a 2019 VNL860 globetrotter with a cummins X15 and 10 speed eaten(all the pedals). my dedicated contracts looked a little low last fall but with current rates, its all gravy. drivers at Swift with 2-3 years are making about the same take-home money as me but i own my truck and i can always cash it in if need be. if you are still training i ask you to tell your rookies this : if you ever think about buying your own rig and leasing on somewhere you better understand TWO things. 1) know your cost per mile,day,and week . 2) understand that the carrier you leased onto with will keep their rigs running 1st, you are there to get the overflow.
I have seen 3 owner/operators loose their rig in the last 4 weeks because they simply did not understand that.
stay safe out there and enjoy the ride brother. @@StephanHarz
I have told them some of that. But that's why I wont do that. Way to much that can happen and cause you to lose from repair work to slow down in freight. I love that I can hit 10k a month and not have to worry about truck payments
6 months ago i went way out on a limb. i refinanced this rig with just 9k in the bank. my business model allows for double payments plus a repair/preventive maintenance schedule/emergency repair account.
tell your rookies that with a new rig , under warranty(like mine), you can walk away with 40-60 cents a mile ,if you know your operating costs. without getting into specifics regarding my interest rate and total balance due, i will simply state that my rig costs 1.06 a mile or 128 bucks a day sitting idle. that is before i even consider what i am paying myself.
great ending to this story will be that the rig is paid off with an estimated 300k on the clock and will have a value of 55-60k.
when you overhear owner operators boasting that they are getting rates at the moment of 2 bucks a mile or better, they are not telling you the percentage that the dispatch/load board brokers are keeping..its all hot air. right now most are getting around 1.50 per mile final cut.
I signed dedicated contracts and eliminated brokers for 2/3 of my weekly run(home saterday evening till monday morn). i still eat crow for rates on monday but that pays the fuel to get to my dedicated start point. I get my 2800 miles a week.
bottom line- if you do not have 25k in the bank or with lines of credit-you are running on luck.if you save cash for the slow season and base your model on 110k miles a year.it can still be done. if you have had enough after 2to 2.5 years, you can cash out and sell your rig.
when i pay mine off. i am quitting OTR and will pull cartage out of the local rail yard. you get the idea. @@StephanHarz
very well put.
Make a video about how to become a mentor I'm really interested in doing it
Hmm I can do that...I'll get that video up soon
Thanks man just started back with swift and looking to get into mentoring
Going to get this video done soon...i have been delayed lol
@@StephanHarz are you still in new york
Right now I am yea, will be here a few more days. Have a video coming up soon lol
How to apply for the student program?
Calling Veronica at 623-907-7942 and letting her know that you are from my TH-cam channel
does swift train on automatic trucks
Swift school only uses manual transmission for training. During your mentor program you may end up in a auto.
Yea right
Tai Lopez
Hi do you have any student with you ill start school tomorrow in Fontana
Can i put your name down
You sure can. and should be getting one soon but right now no I don't
Thank you
You won't have the stamina to drive like me until you snort as much coke as I do.
R u still working for swift?
I sure am.
Plot twist: this guy is still rubbing his nose in 2022
Where did you get that idea from?............................... [rub my nose]
@@StephanHarz from whomever has a bad habit of rubbing their nose repeatedly, like a nervous tick
4:20 it's the Coke
Lmao...only coke I do comes in a bottle and has been cut with sugar and a blend of natural and artificial spices
@@StephanHarz that's why I used a "C" instead of a "c". 😆
Good info on training...cheesy presentation on the rope thingie. If you are going to do a video prepare well with good lighting. Try to be as professional in your vids as you are competent as a driver. Good info...probably dated.
Yea....this was NOT one of my best videos....I really should delete this one and totally redo it but...ehh hope you watched my other videos and enjoyed them!
@@StephanHarz I appreciate your info...be safe
Are you still mentoring?
Yes I am
@@StephanHarz What terminal do you work out of?
Are you still a trainer?
Yes, but right now I'm not driving due to a injury
@@StephanHarz get well soon! 🌸
Hello Are You Available To Mentor.....
Hello. When would you be ready? Best place to keep up to date on my openings is watching the fb page stephanharzyt
@@StephanHarz I am taking my test in the morning......
I just sent you a friend request
Best in crash
I try to be the best in everything that I do but I have failed to crash at all..so I suck at the whole crashing part!
Talk too much man , be firm and talk less
OMG people. Dont go to Swift. DONT GO TO SWIFT!
Why?
Would you be able to be my trainer?
I sure can be if I dont have someone already on my truck or planned out.
Stephan Harz When would be a good time ? I mean they have me for the 27th to go in for orientation but I need to set it up for another date since I need more time to give my two weeks noticed at my current job.
About 3 weeks from now. I dont have anyone lined up yet and my student is just hitting his first 50 now.
Stephan Harz oh ok so on the 3rd week from now give my two weeks noticed? Also I'm out of AZ
Something like that. Next month from 4th to the 8th (somewhere around there..) I will need another student if everything keeps going the way it has. Do you have to go to the truck driving school or already have your license?