6/21/16 Is the beginning of my Schneider career!!!

Tonight I'll make the long 20 minute 3 state journey to my hotel in West Memphis AR. I'll start my orientation tomorrow and finish the rest of the week there. Then I'll head out on the road for a couple of weeks with a trainer. I spent the last 6 months in school getting my CDL A and endorsements. I'm excited and can't wait to start.

There were a couple things that didn't appeal to me about Schneider. In the long run though they gave me a chance and were proactive with recruiting me. My recruiter was wonderful. Always answered my calls or called me back. Same with emails. She really was great. Went above and beyond. I had another post in the newbie forum part about failing my background even though I shouldn't have had anything on it.

I did the regular research about all the companies I was interested in. But after being hired on to Schneider I looked into orientation type stuff on YouTube. Followed some guys that went from where I'm at to 6 months in. They each stressed safety. Exactly how they said Schneider stressed to them. That really is, I guess, the most important part. And in the long run sacrificing some amenities to have that shouldn't be a huge issue. I could care less about heat. I'm an AC guy. I love it cold. So idling restrictions and APUs were something I was looking for. Inverters for a fridge and microwave too. I'll just have to learn to rough it like the old timers I guess lol. Another was bringing my dog.

Anyway, I'm going to try and keep a record of how things are going for me. Thanks in advance for the questions, answers and support!!!

 

Yeah I heard or read that about the inverters. That's a plus. I was expecting to not have it off the bat. I thought I had read 1000w inverters. So 1500w sounds much better. I also read that the trainers have fridges so that have me the insight that they are allowed. Hard to find info about everything going in. I didn't want to bother my recruiter with particulars. Luxuries vs necessities. I love to camp. This is a small step above that lol. So I should be fine.

Yeah I'm in Southaven MS. Traveling 3 states sounds far lol. I'm also doing regional so you're right. The idle thing I wasn't completely sure of. I've seen that is 20°-70° that the truck won't idle more than 4 minutes? If so that is just fine with me. I can survive like that lol.

I was wondering about screens for the windows to keep bugs? Do they make them or do you have to rig up something yourself? Or is it not an issue?

 

What would you call them truck window screens?