Choice program on the West Coast - from company driver to IC

I went 155 miles to find a empty then 155 miles back to shipper only to b told I need to reschedule since I missed my apt. Fun times

 

I hope my task are all out of whack. Currently under a load with nothing on qc. Wrote info so I grabbed it. Hope they didn't take me off of it

 

It's apparently extremely hard, and not just for Schneider. My load that was supposed to be ready at 0600 yesterday was pulled out of the dock at 2000. I stayed at the shipper, rolled about 0400 in order to miss traffic, and parked at 1100. I will roll about 0400 tomorrow, 427 miles to my delivery. Enjoying the day with Boychild, getting in some 2 wheel therapy...he has a 2 wheel conveyance now, picked it up yesterday evening.

 

I had one the other day that said it was a 10am and it was a 10pm, or last week, I pick up a run that is going to miss its live load appointment, but I am told to carry on and they will reset it. I don't hear another word. I get to the consignee and find out the new appointment is Monday at 8am(it was Friday at 1pm, btw). I call my dbl and get to carry the load 70 miles back the way I came to drop it on a yard. Gotta wonder how they make any money sometimes?

 

Just wanted to say thanks to you and all the other drivers on here for your open and honest observations on the company. As I narrowed down my choice to my top 3 companies, reading not only this thread, but your "Confessions of a Schneider Newbie" along with Dieselfuelonly and atruckr threads to name just a few, helped me make my decision. These threads give newbies a honest expectation of what may/will happen on the road. Also helped tremendously to see if Schneider will be a good fit for me. Someplace to stay awhile.