Originally Posted by Texashelly

...It made me wonder if most of thier trucks look as bad as the 2 that I saw, or if it was just a coinsidence. Just wondering is all. Other than that, Most SNI looks pretty good I think. :

Originally Posted by PortlandDriver

Not necesarly... What Schneider does, like most other carriers, is use a program that gives an estimate of an ETA of a truck between the pick up city and the destination city and it can be quite unrealistic... Do you know if he has spocken with his STL on the mater? In most cases, not all, the delivory times can be adjusted...

Originally Posted by TurboTrucker

Schneider is another company that I have researched. They represent one of the finest turnarounds that this industry should look to, when they want to find a way to operate a trucking company.

The one thing that has always impressed me about them, is that former drivers in almost all cases testify to having liked working there. The chief complaints was hometime and slow trucks (some people just like to go fast, I guess). They like to keep people busy, which is a good thing in my opinion.

A decade ago, they had slipped into some terrible safety numbers, and extremely high turnover rates, and have completely reversed those numbers. They still have people leaving them, but do value experienced drivers, and are extremely picky on who they hire.

Their training program is the best in the industry, and the pay while in training is far above what you will find elsewhere across the nation. Newbies will be subjected to the skid-pad, where a driver will learn to control a truck in adverse situations.

They created a department where a driver who is running into problems can call in and find resolution. These people will get to whomever is necessary to resolve conflict. This should be a MUST for all carriers, in my opinion, because the operations department in most all cases has a full plate, and can't always deal with driver problems.

For anyone who does not have the means to obtain training on their own will find it the atmosphere at Schneider a great way to economically enter the industry. They also have a very high retention record for those accepted into the training program, and it is not unheard of to find drivers that began and still are with Schneider for many years past their one year commitment.

Also, in the past five years, they have moved a large chunk of their business into the dedicated arena, and if you are lucky enough to live in the right places or are willing to relocate, you can find some great dedicated freight positions that are coveted by many drivers, and these positions offer a better hometime environment.

I'd give them a look in a heartbeat if I was seeking a job, and for newbies, it's one of the best options out there, bar-none. They are not perfect, nor are they for everyone who drives a truck, but the fact remains that they are doing more by far, than anyone out there to raise the standards of this industry to treat drivers with respect and to keep good drivers.

Originally Posted by rjjoseph

Okay, this is my first attempt at contact! Not sure yet if I'm doing this right or not but only one way to find out...
I'm a new graduate from a private trucking school...all went well. Lots of recruiters during the last 4 weeks, didn't fill out a single app. I wanted to wait to see what they all had to offer.
I think my interest is in bulk/tanker, and I've only found Schneider that would train on tankers. They will send me up to Harrisburg, PA (Carlisle) for 5 weeks. That's 500 miles from home...no big deal...I think I'll drive so I won't have to rely on other means to get around once there.
Can anyone tell me what to expect? Extra cost for my own room, type of training to expect, pay, food, etc?
Any input will be greatly appreciated. KEEP IT SAFE OUT THERE!
RayJ