Hello Schneider drivers! ( from a EX-IC)

I think that there's still a few OC's which run the driving schools, but I have been getting mixed answers on it. The "more prevalent" answer I'm getting is that they've shut down their in-house driving schools. So I'd go with that.

I'm relatively new to the pumpkin family myself, but they are pushing sleep apnea tests like nobody's business. Even for IC's I've heard.

I'm running dedicated out of Forest Park/Atlanta. So if you're still in charlotte, I won't be too far from your area. I can't say I've ever been to the charlotte terminal though. (The Atlanta terminal is small, so don't expect too much if you come visit it. Used to be a werner or swift facility I think?)

 

They will train if you've been to an approved school. They don't do start to finish anymore. Most everything is the same except there's a choice board for IC now that wasn't here in 04. Elogs too. Still a lot of the same safety stuff and trainimg.

 

They are paying for training in Clarksville TN and a couple other places according to their job board when I look up 37042 or any other close by zip code.

 

Was an IC, thinking about coming back. What kind of rates you guys seeing now. Talked to a guy on the radio today and he said 1.00 if you are lucky and that's to northeast

 

I don't work here yet but I know for a fact that isn't true.

 

I only take a dollar out of Denver, because I live there. The rates into Denver are close to $1.85 usually, so it balances out. I run Midwest and TX and the rates hover around $1.35 to $1.45. You CAN take cheap loads if you want, but why would you unless it's to the house or out of the house. There is plenty of good paying freight, you just need to get it before another driver does. Also, this time of year and the cheap fuel prices have rates down a bit, but no where near a dollar for most loads.

 

leaving orange. ICs have to watch what miles they are paying you for. House hold movers guide miles city limit to city limit. Also no drop pay after till third drop. pick up also after three.

 

Most routes are paying for dedicated IC .90 or .92 depending on account that's mileage rate and fuel surcharge on top. choice you pick loads with different rates but getting back hauls can be a pain.

 

Also if your dedicated they way they got quail com set up and the way the accounts are set up you get about three round trip short hauls a week.