CDL training choices

I don't recommend teams at all. Teams rarely works out even if you team with your best friend. Think of living in a small walk-in closet with another person and all the belongings. Can only use the bottom bunk when the truck is moving, so you'll both have to use that bunk, which means constantly changing linen or use a sleeping bag. Think about you and another guy rotating breathing in each others stinky morning breath.
If Schneider offered you a tanker position, then take that.
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I pulled hazmat tankers running 48 states & Canada and never had a problem at all.

 

There may be other options also, if you live in a good hiring area and your firing wasn't for anything too drastic.
For now, that Schneider tanker job seems really good.

 

My first company teaming was forced. Sucked. We were both military vets, so had that in common, but still we both knew teaming wasn't for us. He and I both resigned and he went with JB Hunt and I went with a flatbed company.

 

If you really want to team, go with a refrigerated company. You'll be doing long coast-to-coast runs.

 

My first job was LTL linehaul, which required doubles/triples, hazmat, and tanker. As a rookie hazmat driver, you won't be hauling any of the really nasty stuff - they leave that to the proven pros. Fact is, all kinds of everyday materials, in the quantities that are moved by truck, qualify as hazmat. Probably half the stuff under your kitchen sink moved with hazmat placards on the truck. I wouldn't sweat it at all. And having these endorsements will be a great asset, whether you decide to stay at Schneider long-term or look elsewhere.

 

Where is your location; zip code or nearest town/city.