Hi everyone, my name is Nathan and I am starting with Schneider bulk here in Houston. Just like most of the others on here that have started with Schneider, I started doing my research on which companies were some of the better ones to start with and I also wanted to find one that would help take care of getting my CDL. The general consensus that I found was that Schneider was one of the better companies to start out with and learn from so I chose to apply with them and got accepted to start going to school at Houston Community College through their program. I have since finished school and completed orientation, I finished with my TE on Friday and am now starting my SQT tomorrow.
So far everything I have experienced has been good, however, my TE was a local driver so I don't have any OTR experience yet but that shouldn't be a problem. I am definitely used to being away from home, I served 11 years in the Air Force, 4 of which I was stationed in Japan. I am looking forward to getting on the road in the next couple of weeks and ready to gain the experiences that I have read from a lot of the other drivers here. I'll update as I go from here.
Newbie starting with Schneider
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Good luck with your new adventure!
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I got my start with Schneider 20 years ago. I was trained at their Green bay training facility all expenses paid with no contractual obligations. Those were the days.
I spent 5 years with them. Started driving vans OTR, then moved to western regional, then moved to a local P&D route.
My experience with them was a good one. They were professional when I was there. I can still remember the first Schneider truck they issued me. An orange 1985 International cabover with no cruise control or jake brakes and an a/c that barely worked. I loved that thing. -
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I passed my road test today and we went over trip planning, tomorrow we will be unloading with pump and air (just water) than Wednesday we are going to go over some troubleshooting and other stuff like that that hasn't been touched on yet. After I'm done with these next few days I'll be assigned my truck. -
Congrats on choosing Schneider! Good company with which to gain your experience. I too was trained by a local driver bumping docks in and around the Los Angeles area. Outstanding trainer and experience - gained confidence on backing and holding the unit in congested traffic. Enjoy the start of your career -- lot's of opportunity in this field, and certainly never a dull moment!
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Finished my SQT today, and got my truck assigned, is a 2012 Columbia, it's not ready yet, I guess they have to service it. They don't have a time for me to get it outfitted and drive it with an OSR until Tuesday. I was hoping to get a Cascadia, but I'll just have to deal with the Columbia for a while unless I find something wrong with it that is not safe they may let me trade it for something else. Looking forward to getting my first load and hitting the road.
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Only advantage of the cascadia is the looks and roomier bunk..atleast it feels bigger to me. Everything else about this truck sucks, the onguard, progressive cruise that only seems to maintain 57mph, smaller fuel tanks, def etc..
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