Starting my career with Schneider via TransTech.

It has taken me the better part of six years to actually make moves towards starting a career in the trucking industry, but I have finally positioned myself and my family as best I think I can and now we're starting the adventure!

I leave home on 12/20 to start my CDL training with TransTech but will probably commute daily since it's only an hour trip one way (I was commuting 45-55 minutes one way before), but I did sign up for Schneider's lodging plan if I decide to stay at a hotel. I am going to be in their chemical tanker division, which is exciting to me, and at this point, I just hope to pass all of the requirements, from the school to Schneider's physical checks. I have my DOT physical with my family doctor this coming Monday.

Having said all of that, is there anything I need to be prepared to bring with me to training and on my trainer's truck that recent graduates and/or experienced drivers would like to recommend? I've already applied for my TWIC card which was made to sound like a requirement (not sure if it was, but what could it hurt having it), and have an appointment on 12/13 to finish up my application and verification portion of the TWIC in person at a local office. Also, huge thanks to @Chinatown who helped me back in 2015 when I was looking at doing this, and even now as I read through many a thread about good starter companies where his posts were super helpful. I'm super appreciative of the knowledge base this place is, so thank you guys and gals!

 

Thanks for the advice fellas, I appreciate it! Can either of you or anyone else shed some light on what a solid pair of boots are for the job I'll be doing? And what cell phone carrier is advised for traveling primarily the southeast region?

 

Oh sweet, one of my nieces is actually a manager at a Boot Barn, so that works out perfectly! Would you suspect I need these going into training or once I start orientation/specific job training at Schneider?

 

You didn't, but I assumed as much. It's just wise to wear steel toes in such situations. My previous job (non-driving) allowed composite toe sneaker-style shoes, and I didn't want that to be what I show up in. Haha