How often do you get a call from/about Schneider when you're home on your own time?

Once. About a scheduling question for the next week- no big deal.

 

Twice in 3 years. Once to tell me someone called in to actually compliment my driving, if you can believe that. One other time to ask me to bring in a bit of paperwork.

 

In my case, I'm an IC now. When I was still a company driver, though, I was pretty much left alone when we were at home every weekend. I'm pretty lucky, though, and my ICA/DBL (same guy, I guess the title just changed when I got my own truck) is good about getting business taken care of with me during the week or when I'm in the office.

 

Regardless of company or IC driver, some of the things they would normally call someone about would usually be paperwork related or time at home related. Especially if you are taking more days off then coordinated. Otherwise they probably wouldn't call you at home unless to inform you that you've been terminated. Typically, nothing is that important to call someone enjoying time off if you are doing what you are supposed to.

 

I've only been called at home twice in 12 yrs....

Once when I was company DBL called to tell me she was taking over for old dbl.

Once as IC to tell me a load cancelled.

 

Just don't give them a reason to call you at home. And it won't happen.

 

Company driver (read mindless monkey right @redoctober83 ?)

Have run dedicated most of my time here. One account would vall on your ten. To change or attempt to change assignments. Really interupting your sleep and therefore ability to safely operate. Completely in the wrong of course.

Only one time did I answer(my mistake) it was to ask if I would take a load that had to leave in 5 hrs for pu at 2300. Instead of the originally assigned 0600 pu. Quite firmly called the boss out and said I keep my assigned load or I take the day off.

Chat later stating I needed to be more flexible and a team player.

That account didnt really allow for a stable sleep schedule to begin with.