Tankers the Schneider way

I was looking at Carry and they have a terminal in DFW. I might look into at the end of the year. I want to see how this new business shakes out for us first. I have been running pretty good here lately, but man that vacation pay is ticking me off now that I am thinking about it.

 

Long ago , before they had CDL's trucks didn't have odometers . Mileage was recorded on hubodometers attached to wheels . It was fun getting out of the truck at state lines to check mileage readings for IFTA .

 

Seriously , no holiday pay ? I wouldn't work for a carrier that didn't pay holiday pay . I hope they at least give you gift cards at Christmas or do they just wish you "Happy (unpaid ) Holidays ?

 

We get vacation pay in addition to the holiday pay. 2 weeks after the first year and then it increases every so often up to 4 (maybe 5?) weeks. I think you have to be here 20 years to max out your vacation. We also receive 2 personal days a year which increases to 5 after a few years of service.

I have a binder downstairs that spells it all out, I'm just being exceptionally lazy today. May edit this post in a bit.

 

Rob how is the future looking over there? What I mean is what are you hearing from management? Over here we have more freight than we can haul. One of the reasons for the bonus I think. Are you guys adding customers? Turning down freight? Just curious about the culture.

Over here, in case you wanted to know, business is booming. Freight has been awesome but we are getting to be a more regional based company. This is no secret as that is exactly what management has been saying all along. We are also trying to grow the intermodal market. Lots of new chassis have been purchased. Long haul still makes up the majority of the business but it is shrinking.

We recently had a conference call with the President and I liked what I heard for the most part. But growing the Dallas market is not going to be a priority and that is a big disappointment for me.

Anyway I would like to hear your response to this and your insight on what is happening over there at Superior.

 

I went in to the Salt Lake City terminal/yard/place and asked about the Tanker Division there and got Deer in the head light looks. I know that you guys don't run out of there per se, but I had hoped for a clue as to whether or not the tankers went through , heading west or whatnot. I don't need to be home for a while and don't mind staying out as long as I'm busy or have a goal in mind. I would like to put 5 years into tanker to see if I would like it to be the area I spend the next 20 years in. There are very limited options here for starting out fresh on a tanker. I may end up having to haul milk(if I can get hired on).

 

Excellent insight and questions, ethos! I'm anxious to read Rob's responses...

 

The DFW terminal is in Arlington by Six Flags (unless there is another I didn't know about.) I went there once to drop a load and pick up a HFCS load they transloaded going to some dairy in downtown Tulsa. I think I would have rather worked for them than the guy I worked for in Decatur, IL. Everyone there seemed really nice and helpful. I did not like their lot however. It is really tight there and overfull. Took me forever to get into the only spot available to drop my load.

 

Yea even if I was going to switch that would make it hard for me. Our Houston yard was like that forever but they have made changes and it's not so bad anymore. I can't stand a super tight terminal, no reason for it. Can you tell me how much your paid to load/unload?