Showing posts with label jobs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jobs. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

What You Should Know

A job in the transportation industry requires a lot of hard work and dedication. Especially if you have one of the approx 4 million driving jobs in the United States. But for those that choose to drive it provides a lot of advantages that no other career can match. Freedom from the office, working without a boss hovering over your shoulder, meeting new people, and the chance to see the country as you make a great living are just a few of the reasons that Swift trucking jobs are so appealing.

Once you’ve decided to become a truck driver you then need to choose which company to work for which brings us to the next point.

Swift Transportation is the nations leading truckload carrier. This is a big deal for drivers because it means greater opportunities, better pay, excellent benefits, and more miles. It also means that you’ll be working for a company that has the size and strength to provide you with the resources and CDL training necessary to become a successful driver. There has never been a better time to get a Swift trucking job and start a new career.

Once you’ve got the job you need to make sure you are a safe driver. Swift rewards their drivers based on driver safety so it’s important that you maintain a clean driving record. As you log miles and gain experience you’ll have the option to advance into a regional or dedicated run. Or you can choose to become a driver mentor and teach other truckers how to be safe on the road. With Swift your career choices are endless.

If you are interested in applying for Swift trucking jobs, Drivers Central provides an online application located at http://swift.drivers-central.com/. Once you have applied they will work with you on completing the Swift Transportation hiring process.

Friday, June 1, 2007

Swift Trucking Jobs

Drive your career into high gear with a Swift trucking job. Swift Transportation successfully operates the Nation’s largest truckload fleet by incorporating the strongest core values with the most comprehensive terminal network in the industry.

Swift travels more than 6 million miles every day. Whether it’s short-haul, regional, long-haul, or expedited team service, our fleet is showcased in every market in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Swift's commitment to safety, service, and damage-free delivery is paramount within our walls and on the road. Swift operates 38 terminals in 24 states which facilitates the strongest local market presence in the truckload world. This dominant market density affords us the opportunity to be here when you need us the most, around the clock.

There is a great variety of trucking jobs that are available at a company as large and diverse as Swift. Dry van, reefers and heavy haul are among the options for company drivers. In addition to what you drive, there are choices as to how you drive. You can drive solo or as part of a team. In fact, Swift currently has over 750 driving teams on the road. Some of Swift’s most successful teams are husbands and wives who enjoy both companionship on the road and tremendous financial rewards.

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 jump start your career as a truck driver.

You can apply for Swift Trucking Jobs by clicking on the link in the top right corner of this page.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Driving Opportunities

Swift has Over-the-Road or Regional positions waiting for you after you finish training in one of our Driving Academies, or upon hire as an experienced or inexperienced driver. If you have a Class A drivers license, but need on the job training, Swift can hire you! And an excellent benefits package after 60 days of employment also awaits you.

With 7 driving schools and over 30 full service terminals that span the continent, you'll be on your way to driving throughout the nation in no time.

Male and female drivers must be 21 years or older and have a valid U.S. driver's license for at least 12 months to qualify for entry into our program. Swift hires drivers from every state in the U.S., and is able to accommodate almost every applicant. When driving for Swift, you will be placed in a position for career advancement and higher pay as you complete assignments with safety and on-time deliveries.

Saturday, May 12, 2007

Why Choose Swift?

Job Security: Our phenomenal growth and financial strength mean your truck driving job will always be there for you.

Best Trucking Equipment: You will always have a late-model truck to drive to do your job. 90% of our fleet is less than 3 years old.

Generous Retirement: We want you to stay with us for the long haul and we'll make it worth your while with 401(K), stock programs, driver benefits, and more.

Top Pay: We recently introduced a brand new pay scale that gives drivers 5 pay raises in their first year of driving.

Company Sponsored CDL Training: Take advantage of our company paid CDL training to obtain your Class A license.

Saturday, April 28, 2007

New to Trucking

A career as a truck driver with Swift offers advantages that simply can’t be found in any other line of work. Trucking is unlike any other profession... Everything changes - there are few, if any, constants. This makes trucking a job that doesn't easily become boring. If you're stuck in a job that bores you to death, that makes you feel tied down, that you dread going to every single day, trucking could be a very liberating and exciting choice for you

Nothing compares to life out on the open road. There’s unmatched freedom when you get out from behind a desk or outside of a factory and get your career in gear. Your job is constantly in motion, opening up new vistas, taking you to new places and introducing you to new people every day.

Even more than the interesting things you’ll see on the road are what you won’t see—someone looking over your shoulder. Rather than a hovering boss, you’ll have a Driver Manager who is committed to giving you all of the support you need to make the most of your time on the road.

As varied and rewarding as life on the road may be, Swift understands that the real reasons you drive are all waiting for you back home. Our excellent compensation and benefits package afford you the opportunity to take great care of your family. More than that, we want you to be able to spend quality and quantity time with your family. That’s why we’re committed to having you home at least one day for every six on the road.

Thursday, April 5, 2007

Swift Transportation

Swift Transportation is the Nations largest truckload carrier with over 17,000 tractors, 48,000 trailers and 33 full service terminals.

Swift operates the largest truckload fleet in the United States combining strong regional operations, an expedited transcontinental operation, various specialty and dedicated offerings and a comprehensive intermodal package. The principal commodities that we transport include retail and discount department store merchandise, manufactured goods, paper products, non-perishable and perishable food products, beverages and beverage containers and building materials. We have a growing cross-border operation into Mexico that ships through every commercial border crossing from Laredo, TX to Otay Mesa, CA. In 2004, Swift Transportation enhanced our cross-border operation by becoming the first U.S. trucking company to purchase a Mexican carrier. Trans-Mex is a leading provider of transportation services in Mexico and has played a major role in Swift’s continued international success.

Swift has developed a strategic network of regional terminals and offices located in areas that have strong and diverse economies and provide access to key population centers. This vast terminal network establishes a local market presence in every region of the United States and Mexico and enables us to respond more rapidly to our customers’ ever-changing requirements.

Our focus is to provide constant and consistent availability for service-sensitive customers in virtually every transportation environment and we attribute our superior service to an unconditional commitment to our core set of values.

Driving jobs with Swift Transportation provide full benefits, great pay, and excellent opportunities for advancement.

Apply online at: Swift Trucking Jobs