Our RT got away from that. If you are a swing driver you either cover days or nights. No more bouncing back and forth.
Ex-RTD here, and I stay in touch with my buds at the ramp. Our RT also got away from the swings covering both shifts...insane. Currently, they have too many drivers, many of whom haven't gone to class, and not enough trucks. As others have said, it is usually PT to start, and could be a long time until FT depending on your location. Areas that are close to major trucking hubs lose RTDs faster than more remote regions. My guess is that WalMart etc. let Fred do the training, and then fill their slots.
WalMart pays well and has good equipment, but is OTR. Union carriers are starting to hire again for city drivers and short-line haul, both better bets than FedEx.
I agree that they'll do nothing to stem the flow of RTDs away from FedEx, just as they don't seem to care about the revolving door of couriers, which is stupid. When freight sits because you don't have truck drivers or trucks to move it, you need to look at who your "leadership team" is.
I rest my case.