What is the deal with Schneider pay when you get into trucking?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by e7shirleym, Jan 1, 2014.

  1. Shaggy

    Shaggy Road Train Member

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    24 years in the military and you are looking into SNI? Look into USPS/UPS/f
     
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  3. Shaggy

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    If u get on it right now..then u could definitely make 40k-45k @ Schneider. ..my advice is get your hazmat and pull tanker
     
  5. frankgh

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    its not all its cracked up to be. I did it for 5 years but with current budget issues I saw the writing on the wall and left last January. The rest of the crew got terminated in June with4 days notice.
     
  6. superflow

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    First ...thank you for serving second ...if you are married this job will be hard on your marriage make sure you and your wife agree on this together ...you won't be able to be together as much ...sure she can go with you and it will be nice for about two weeks and she will be ready to go home ...life on the road is not for everyone...good luck we wish you well little brother
     
  7. e7shirleym

    e7shirleym Light Load Member

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    I really take offense to that Shaggy. Not in trucking yet but I will be. Not a recruiter, hated them since I came into the service. I looked at the two sites you posted and yep the picture is of me flying to the big island for a gunnery, Hate that picture because I look fat!!! LOL The other thing you posted from mylife isn't me.Some of the people listed are family member and even my wife but I don't own a cabinet company. Let me break it down for you Shaggy. I have served in the military for over 24 years now. I came in Nov 1 1989. My duty assignments include Fort Riley Kansas, Fulda Germany, Fort Bragg, Fort Hood, Budingen Germany, Fort Drum, Fort Irwin to where I am now, D Troop 2-6 Cavalry on Wheeler Army Airfield Hawaii on Oahu. I have deployed four time, 3 to Iraq and once to Afghanistan.
    So you ask why I am so into Schneider National, I studied up!!! I went through numerous company profiles and Schneider rated pretty high. I know this will sound funny but also on youtube I started watching numerous videos of individuals that are into trucking. There was two in particular that stood out, Ike Stephens and Colin James. I have tried to contact Ike with no replies but have spoke with Colin numerous times. The information that I received from Colin and the research I did pointed me towards Schneider. I also looked at Melton Trucking but need experience just to get in. Also I don't know about flatbed and tarping, getting to freaking old for it I think!!! LOL
    After staying in the military for so long I like the idea of staying with one company because I know perks come with time. I also understand that I can leave when I want. I haven't had that option since Nov 1 1989. So long story short, if I don't like working for Schneider then I will leave after a year and move to a different company.
     
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  8. e7shirleym

    e7shirleym Light Load Member

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    Thanks for the thanks. I am married and the family is backing me on this. After my deployments and field problems over the years the family is cool with it. I would look forward to traveling with the family on occasions. I think I will like the time I would be alone also. Another thing is the home time will always feel like a honeymoon just like all my deployments. LOL
     
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  10. KE5WDP

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    I am sorry if I missed you trying to contact me. You have to realize, I get a lot of messages each day. And most messages come to me at the most inconvenient time. Either its on the weekend and my mind is far from work. Or I am at work and I can't reply. I do a lot of communication on this board because it is less stressful.

    I have got a co-worker who is retired Army. Served for around 30 years. He came out. Didn't start with SNI, but he is with us now. As you may know, we are on a dedicated account. There can be a lot of money in dedicated. Just depends on the account and the type of work. I would prefer a dedicated that has multiple drops. Because that is what makes the money. Yes, miles is a big thing, but when you factor in $15-$25 a drop, over the week it can all add up.

    I have also heard that bulk makes some good doe. I talk to some intermodal drivers on occasion. They say the money is not as good as what I am making, but it is far more consistent. You pretty much know you are gonna work when you are gonna work. Whether in my case, selling doors to Home Depot this time of year, it is very slow right now. I had a 7 drop Little Rock run that is 789 miles round trip. And I had a 6 drop New Orleans run that is 1002 miles round trip. I am sitting at the house the rest of the week cause that is all the work we have for the week. Yes, it is a nice break, but I consider my break on the weekends. I prefer maybe getting 1 extra load in. But intermodal will never bring in the megachecks that I bring in the majority of the year. But they are working today where I am sitting in my easy chair at the house.

    SNI has so many options for rookies and experienced. That is why I am with them.
     
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    Shaggy ------------> :violent3:<--------------e7shirleym..........................I think that bout sums it up.:salute:
     
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