FYI- Soon Schneider National will be hosting a benefit concert for victims of Dallas' recent tornado. Headlining the act will be none other than quasi-famous rap band (or something, I dunno what they sing. I never heard of em) Smashing Pumpkins!

Keep an eye out for specifics in an upcoming edition of OTRA Newsletter.

(thanks Pumpkin King for the inspiration on this one. "looked like a squashed pumpkin", ha!)

A week ago my orientation week was completed with Schneider. Tuesday I was to meet with my training engineer (TE) to begin my on road training. I got 30 minutes from the house when he called to inform me of his brother's death and had to cancel on me. He said someone would be getting in touch with me soon.

Wednesday I called our student training adviser to ask if I needed to wait patiently or if I needed to be in contact with someone. He didn't return my call. So I called my drive ...