Questions about Schneider's training and pay

I've never knocked Schneider training.

 

But clearly, clearly you aren't a fan. I think that's what he was getting at.

 

@lual worked there and his only complaint was low pay. Otherwise, solid high quality training.

 

With all due respect, to all/any who read this -- it's too bad that more truck drivers out there are not more like Schneider's "training engineers".

I think that....if we were....the trucking industry....as a whole....would pull A LOT MORE respect....than it currently does.

The ones that I met and learned from....were not just terrific instructors....they were also just really great people.

I never met one that I wouldn't also love to have for a next-door neighbor.

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Schneider also puts out (I'm assuming they still do) a driver's "bible" -- they call it a "Training Handbook".

They have one specifically made for each main division: van, intermodal, and bulk (tanker).

To my knowledge -- no one else in the industry gives their trainees/students such a thorough reference manual for the world of trucking. It may have its typos, yes -- but it's a very good study (especially for newbies).

-- L

 

to the bolded edit.

you know this for a fact?

 

They will.

 

Good choice. Keep us posted on how things are going, okay?

 

I did Tanker with Schneider, downsize is their training centers for tanker are Coraopolis PA(Pittsburgh) or Houston TX.
I agree with @lual Charlotte used to be a good terminal.
If OTR, Schneider Tankers got 6 days off per month(Day of arrival and depart used to not count)
Only once was I called and asked to come back out on a run, but the truck broke down 25 miles from my house and Of course their infinite wisdom with tankers is, You have to park a tank truck/bobtail or not, at your terminal or tank wash nearby, which is 100 miles from home, but I went in and did it, didn’t have too, but only had another day off anyways.

Overall not bad, i went there with driving experience but my tank experience was none on unloading, as I’d pulled them, but just drop/hook.
Tanker division wasn’t bad, Ud recommend because you can get a great job afterwards vs door slammer.

Boasso Global has a terminal in Charleston SC (yeah i know 200 mile away give or take) but they used to be a decent company, but required tank experience or you could get to haul fuel and be home every night later on if that would be of interest.

Me personally, I prefer regional, i don’t go further than 500 miles from home anymore, but i’ve been to all states even with a tanker.
Slow and easy, don’t hit curbs (in turns and curbs no baffles will get product to not only forward to back but side to side, and takes a bit to settle down.

Over-the-Road (OTR) Tanker truck driver | Top drivers earn up to $82,000 | Schneider