Driver with over 20 years experience making the jump to IC Choice!

I get that. Did you read the 1 st post?

 

Yes, I don't see where he says he has ever been an LO/OO, that was my question plus a couple others. I'm not attacking the guy I'm simply asking if he has just been thinking about joining Choice for a year, or has he planned to join (Really planned.)

 

Finally ready suggests so. Also waited til everything was s go before he gave notice. Suggests deliberate thoughtful actions. My 1/2 cent anyway.

 

I just REREAD the whole thread, YOU NEVER MENTIONED being a OO. All of your postings are you throwing a fit because a guy gave you criticism. I would appreciate if you knew what you post before claiming you posted something, that is clearly not posted.

Also, if you are not open to both good and bad criticism, DON'T POST IN A OPEN FORUM.

 

Post #8. Just sayin

 

Oh ####, I apologize then. But I still stick by this statement:

 

I come read posts like this and I follow a few other ones like FW's thread. All I've done is either pull a flatbed or haul livestock. I'll admit I'm pretty ignorant of other segments of the industry, which is why I enjoy following other threads.

When I pulled flatbed I was running 8 axle heavy haul in the northwest, so even my flatbed experience is limited to one area of the industry.

That being said, I understand the concerns that are being voiced about flooding Schneider's IC program. Back when housing was going gangbusters everybody was getting into the maxi flats, even Watkins Shepherd had a maxi fleet at one time. But naturally the market takes care of those that are ill prepared to weather a down turn for one reason or another. Even in livestock we see it to some extent, and some make it and some don't.

It could seem like the IC program is having an influx right now, but from the outside looking in wouldn't it make more sense for them to expand the IC program and cut back on the company trucks? Less overhead and less capital investment if they're not purchasing as many company trucks.

I'm rambling and thinking out loud at this point. I guess if it were me and I had a good solid business plan I wouldn't be too worried. The market will take care of the ill prepared. To the OP... Best of luck to you. It sounds like you have a solid plan, have done your homework, and know what direction you want to go.

 

Fact of the matter is Schneider isn't bulletproof. Look at the oil fields per say or any other "hot segment of trucking" Everybody wants in when it's good, when it's bad they all turn to TTR and bash their company and look for somewhere to work because they didn't have a backup plan and thought a good thing would last forever. (This is trucking.)

My point of posting is Schneider might get too big for itself, and with everyone hopping on the bandwagon, it is only a matter of time (maybe weeks,months, or even years) that the Schneider bashing will start.