Oh wow, I could've swore I read somewhere that it was minimum 1 year experience. But, that's not my main focus right now. Even when I do get hired. Hopefully it's Schneider. Who knows, maybe I'll like Schneider or Swift, etc., and end up staying longer. Time flies when you're having fun. Driving and seeing the open road is just something that I enjoy, and I find that soothing and comfort in it. As for trying out different divisions, I've given thought about flatbed and possibly tanker. Probably flatbed more because one day way down the road I could see myself hauling one of those specialty loads or oversize loads. And being prior military, I've given some thought about maybe obtaining either a secret or top secret security clearance, and running government loads. Whatever clearance would be required. I've learned one thing though; the sky's the limit in the trucking industry.
But on a serious not, how good is Swift as a starter coming from a safety standpoint? Are they as good as Schneider when it comes to safety? The only thing I don't like about Swift is how they run their OTR training. I don't know how I feel about running the training as a team operation while doing my training. I like how with Schneider my trainer is right there in the passenger seat at all times. Which is one of the main reasons why they're is my go-to.
Been thinking about getting my Class A for awhile now. Need info. Any help is greatly appreciated!
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@chrismcallister34 --
Sadly....I have no experience whatsoever with Swift, so I can't comment intelligently on their training process.
At least two drivers here on the Forum, @Moosetek13 & @Six9GS, I think are both Swift veterans, and can probably answer your training questions there pretty well.
As for Schneider's training--that's one place which is either a major advantage, or a major disadvantage--depending on your perspective.
When I went out with a trainer at Schneider--I was only with said trainer for a mere 4 AND A HALF DAYS.
After that--Schneider assigned me a tractor....and the rest is history.
Thus--my experience there suggests your time out with a trainer will be VER-RY SHORT.
Too short--in many people's opinions (including mine).
Swift, on the other hand, will keep you out with a trainer for several weeks (which is obviously much better for a beginning driver).
Also--I would wager that your odds of seeing most (if not all) of the lower 48 is much better while running with Swift--than Schneider.
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Yeah hourly could work out be beneficial, especially if there's a lot of detention time. But from the looks of it on their website, they seem to pay cpm with a weekly guarantee. And from what I've gathered and researched, their driver requirements are 1 year minimum so maybe they've changed it from 3 years from what Lual was saying. But who knows.
But anyway, aside from that, me just now getting started in the business, that's not my main focus right now. Just one of my goals as they seem to be a pretty good company who takes care of their employees. -
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I never met one with whom I was not impressed.
They are not just very good coaches--but they also have impressive resumes as people, in general.
When I got off my trainer's truck, however.....he was a different story.
Let's just say he was nothing to write home about.
I didn't want to go back out with another trainer--if they were anything like him.
If you get 2 weeks with Schneider on a trainer's truck--that's DOUBLE (and then some) from what I got.
With that said...please accept my sincerest "congratulations"....
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