My first and last week as a new Schneider Driver.

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Guessing you're prior service too Brother...let me start with a big fist bump for your honor in service....

I'm feeling the same vibe as you about trucking...but growing up around Livestock haulers, ...I learned it's a TOUGH BREED ...the "Trucker Life"......gotta take the good with the bad and if there's ANYTHING that the military has schooled us on....GO PREPARED BROTHER!!...You should know ...RANGERS LEAD THE WAY...and Spec Ops ..has NO EQUAL.."SINE PARI" my Brother...

Respects & Best Wishes...

 

If you were wondering why Opus said you're full of jello, this post encapsulates it nicely. It reads like a guy standing at parade rest in the beer line.

In my experience, those who proclaim they're "Spec Ops" are anything but. Just like my trainees who introduce themselves as "a hard worker" tend to not understand what hard work actually is.

 

When I was there I took an empty trailer from Pittsburgh PA to Houston Tx

 

1st Spec Forces Comm Det/-304th PSYOP CO....Decorated in Iraq & Afghanistan multiple times.....MOVING ON....

You can PM me for any further questions on my military service record and my honor....if you have ANY...

And anyone else for that matter....If you HAVENT SERVED ...well, you know where you stand......ENOUGH SAID...

In my experience...the guys that try to get a bite out of Veterans..are kind of like the high school cadets who watched too much Bourne Trilogy too many times,..and let dad down with ####ty ASVAB scores or Asthma at MEPS...

We can all play the Bait game...but I will just leave this with an attempt at an olive branch...and say God bless and respects...and keep it civil Brothers...we are all in this together...

 

not every veteran proclaims rheir service in nearly every post. very few actually.

and yes, prior service. which is my business , when, where, branch etc.

 

First and foremost...Thank you for your service Brother. And usually , I don't bring up my service either, except when I'm speaking to another Vet. I'm honored to have served with you all.

With that said, I'll move on to the preface of this thread which was addressing Trucking Comms and PMCS depts....what is your take on the issues described by the original posting author?

Much respects...JD

 

dedicated division 3rd shift support beats the #### out of otr 3rd shift support. dedicated side can actually do more than update the computer.

I learned quickly that its useless to contact otr support after hours. that was in my first 6 months. switched to dedicated at that point.

SNI served my well to get started. never lied to me. shortcomings yes but they were known before I signed on. gave me a solid base of safe driving. moved on 6 years ago and now make 100k plus , am home daily driving the same miles on ltl linehaul. I work 45-50 hrs a week.

now folks will say but you're night driving. virtually all of my dedicated time was overnight or very early start(1900-0200 to 0700-1300)

 

Good to know..Appreciate that Brother Mickey ....and 100% accurate from all accounts ive researched ...Dedicated Schneider is where I wanted to be and my goal as well...but Schneider only had OTR JETSET due to my Wyoming rural Status ..not much Dedicated...and fiercely contested by senior drivers out of Cheyenne...So, I'm okay with paying my dues for foundation experience..Appreciate the insight on after hours OTR..... Schneider is still the best IMHO for entry level in comparison to other Megas... You are living the dream Brother..Congrats on the success and solid work plan ...I'm hoping to follow that blueprint as well...I wish you safe travels and many more Miles Brother...

Keep on Truckin...Much Respect...And Best Wishes...

 

What ODA were you in?