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Starting with Schneider on Monday

Discussion in 'Schneider' started by cnelson3225, Mar 17, 2016.

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  1. Apr 15, 2016 #61
    cnelson3225

    cnelson3225 Bobtail Member

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    Hey I like that! Good idea.
     
    cnelson3225, Apr 15, 2016
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  3. Apr 15, 2016 #62
    gentleroger

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    I'll second 91B- you think you've learned a lot so far but it's.nothing compared to what you'll experience/learn in the next month. DFO's most valuable posts came in the first two.months being solo.

    Congrats on getting out on your own.
     
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  4. Apr 18, 2016 #63
    Road Jouster

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    Be patient, very patient and do not be in a rush... or rush things.
     
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  5. Apr 27, 2016 #64
    CaptainDaveG

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    Update...

    Be Safe Out There

    Captain Dave
     
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  7. Apr 27, 2016 #65
    lovesthedrive

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    I myself am looking at returning to OTR with Schneider. I have had some driven (5 months) and they say I can go out with out the trainer. To me this is good because the other company trainers they were mostly a PIA! (pain in the A--) So I have no clue what it will be like for me, yet I doubt I will have as much training to deal with as the OP does.
     
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  8. May 9, 2016 #66
    cnelson3225

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    Update time!
    I have been out for two sessions now (about three weeks) and its going OK. With my time out I have discovered drivers that hate Schneider and ones that absolutely love them. Even had a guy knock on my window while parked at Walmart to ask me about Schneider... Recruitment bonus opportunity :D

    Now there's been ups and downs, all things you would expect while dropping into a new career, and there are the thing you would never expect. For example I got held up at a customer for 5 1/2 hours because there drivers decided to go on strike and block all the trucks in the yard... And local law allows that to happen as the protesters are allowed five minutes per truck one at a time before you can leave. Let's just say it was a busy day, I wasn't the first in line, and I parked at a walmart 1/2 mile away with 1 minute left on my clock... Yea was not happy.

    Overall, I'm still here and I haven't hit anything yet lol
     
    cnelson3225, May 9, 2016
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  9. May 10, 2016 #67
    lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    Is there a macro that you can send alerting Schneider as to why you are delayed?
     
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  10. May 10, 2016 #68
    cnelson3225

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    I'm not sure about a macro, but I know when you hit arrive in work flow and you are late it will let you give a reason. I have no idea who, if anyone, reads it though.
     
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  11. May 10, 2016 #69
    mickeyrat

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    dbl has access to reason on late arrival.

    good idea to pull over to a safe place and call and message in plus edit your eta as soon as you know you'll be late , by how much and new eta
     
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  12. May 10, 2016 #70
    gentleroger

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    Update etas and Nat, then send free form message to your dbl. CSR will "see" the eta and "work" to "inform" the customer.
     
    gentleroger, May 10, 2016
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