Schneider reviews

Schneider Automatics?

Q: I'm in CDL School right now and I'm thinking about getting on with Schneider later on this year. 20 year Army vet. I already have my Class A CDL and working on my endorsements now. Also awaiting my TWIC card.

I have been hearing that all new drivers at Schneider are being assigned automatics. Can anyone confirm or deny this? I don't mind autos but would like to get some experience with manuals as I'm a newbie. I am leaning toward Schneider Bulk right now if they are hiring in my area. I'm near Savannah, GA and will be living in the area when I get out of the Army. Any advice you can give would be great appreciated. Thanks.

A: Teams get everything new, all new trucks are autos. Senior drivers will be the first to get autos in the solo world and that will probably be distributed somehow between OTR, regional and dedicated.

I'm in second of three weeks Schneider training. I paid for my CDL training so I'll receive their reimbursement which is paid over time. There are many options within the Orange sphere. I am on a dedicated accounted for SNI (Schneider National Inc). It seems to be a really good gig to break into the trucking world. I haven't found a reason to think I went with the wrong company. Good luck!

I finished training six months ago. I was out with a trainer for seven days then on my own once I passed the final test. The in school was seven days with the last five where you drove in the morning or afternoon. I did get my cdl before starting with Schneider

Schneider benefits

Q: I just applied for a dedicated reefer job out of my hometown and was curious what kind of benefits Schneider has and costs for Healthcare...single adult. Thanks in advance guys/gals.

A: I pay roughly 28 a week high plan. 1800 deductible once met 80/20. Until then you pay the ins discounted charges. Co provided HRA dollars that are used first. Wellness incentive paid to that as well. This is a rollover type account too. Can also get a FSA account.

401k vests 100% at 3 years company match upto 7% on a sliding scale depending on what you choose to have deducted.

Supplemental ins available as well as CDL protection and a few others I dont get personally.

A:The dental and vision coverage are great. Schneider pays for the vision exam coverage which also includes discounts on glasses, or you can add on the vision materials coverage. It's very inexpensive as well.

New Schneider Position

Talked with a Schneider recruiter today just for fun. They are advertising a position here in Alaska to fly guys to different cities where they need help. 3 weeks out 5 days home. Anybody hear about it or maybe in that program? Told me .43cpm for 8 years experience and .35 to start

Negatives are its obviously a different tractor every trip out. Breakdowns could be a ##### since obviously more trucks you drive your chances of winning the "lottery" is better. Good thing its mostly dedicated runs. Ofcourse that could suck too

Schneider driving training only 7 days, really??

Q:Am I understanding this correctly. After you go through a trucking school and get your CDL and are then hired by Schneider, you go through a three week training out of which only 7-10 days out on the road with a trainer? Most companies you are out with a trainer 3-5 weeks! is only 7 days enough training?

The thought of 5 weeks with a trainer does not appeal to me but 7 days doesn't seem like enough time.

A: SNI is all about safety and they do 3 weeks of it (with the 1 week with trainer). I hear they are pretty strict about it too so if they think you're not ready they will take the extra time I'd imagine. I'm in the same situation. I don't want to team train at all. I think training in this occupation needs to change to avoid that but safety is the goal so the more time the better.

Schneider's training program isn't a money grab driver mill like most everywhere else.
When you can drive... you are ready to go out own your own.
Not hey you can drive.. cool but we'll keep you teaming for another two months earning peanuts per mile.

Wondering about Schneider home times?

Q: I am in Wisconsin and head to orientation at Schneider next week. I thought I was doing regional but my paperwork says dry van OTR. I am wondering about home times for either. Thanks in advance.

A:  Regional is either out 5 out 2 home or 12 out 2 home.

There's also slip seating which is 7 on 7 off or 14 on 7 off. I believe this would be in your contract when you're hired, it's not a regional or OTR program.

OTR is a choice of 14 out 2 home, 21 out 3 home or a month out 5 home. These are all also not quite set in stone. But they're very good guidelines of what you can expect.

Schneider Trucking SUPPOSEDLY best trucking company

Q: Schneider, claiming to be the best trucking company in the country. Schneider has overworked their DBLS so badly that they have repeatedly FORGOTTEN that my husband has approved time off, allowing planners to plan him routes that make him several days late for his off time. This time my husband will be two days late (missing his appointments!) because the DBL "forgot"!!! The only compensation they offered was to "try not to do it again"!

A: its critical the driver reminds dbl several times in the last week before scheduled REQUESTED time off . dbl has dozens of drivers to tend to.

lastly sni makes no garuantees about home time.

A: Good point. I stay on top of my dbl about home time and I'm usually only a day late.

And very true. Schneider makes a lot of promises, but no guarantees.

I think one of the better posts I've seen here was saying how when a driver doesn't say anything, their dbl assumes they're happy. Complain and things will happen. I complain all the time, I just make it a very friendly conversation to not piss my dbl off. There's complaining about life in general with suggestions on what can be done to improve it (while insinuating understanding that it's not the dbl's fault) and there's yelling at dbl. One of those gets results.

Starting off with Schneider OTR

Well, my second post here on TTR and it's more so to keep a diary of my adventures and hopefully get some advice from some experienced people once in a while!

Started Schneider orientation this Tuesday for OTR. Have to do 18 day orientation since I've just graduated from a driving academy.. Swift Driving Academy (and yes, there's totally a post about my experience there). So far, loving Schneider. Comparing them to that big white thing... It's not even a contest.

I'm not going to go into what happens during orientation. Just let's say that I'm learning quite a bit, I'm really enjoying my time with my trainer and I'm also quite excited that he's already signed off on my driving to clear me to go out with the other trainer for a week.

As far as why Schneider? Well. For one, they offered me more money than anyone else. With prior military, I'm starting off at the same rate as if I'd had 1 year of experience. So .38 + .02 safety bonus. Can't complain. And also.. I like pumpkins. And my college is orange... Now all I need is a blue tractor and I'll be the biggest UVa fan on the road!

It was ... ... ... interesting that my second day in Charlotte there was a Swift accident 2 miles from the hotel. Horrible thing, mentor dead, trainee is in the hospital... Certainly makes me feel like I dodged a huge bullet there.

i haven't been on here as much as I used to. For those who know or didn't know I live in Baton Rouge, La. I was affected by the flood & lost everything. I stayed off work for a week to get things together & make sure my family was good. Went back to work about 3 weeks ago. I get online tonight to check my pay stub & I see this! JUST WOW! I work for Schneider National Bulk Carriers & man it was a blessing in disguise to see this! Man I did not see this coming AT ALL. This is not something they had to do but they chose to do for their drivers affected by the flooding. Man words can't explain how much that means to me as a company driver who didn't think trucking companies gave a #### about their employees. I have to thank them in some kind of way. This is a REALLY big help! Not trying to get all religious or offend anyone who isn't religious but I must say that GOD is GOOD. He may not come when you need him but he's ALWAYS on time. God Bless everyone! 

Schneider has the Choice program where you get to pick your own freight off their board.Similar to Landstar.Most trucks they lease are Freightliners.