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I'm set to receive my CDL in a couple of days. Schneider pre-qualified me for a team driving, dry van, otr position. It is 18 days on the road and 4 days home. What should I expect from this job? What kind of pay should I expect and what pay is too low to consider? Can anyone give me advice on this situation? Any comments are appreciated. Thank you.

 

Is team driving what you really want?

 

It seemed the way to go so I wouldn't be out there alone because I'm set on OTR for now.

 

No company will send a new cdl school grad out alone. You'll have to go with a trainer until you're qualified to go solo.
Where is your location; state & nearest town/city?
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If you're set on Schneider teams, then go for it. Some Schneider or former Schneider drivers will give you some thoughts on that.

 

Team driving?

As a brand new driver?

With a total stranger for a driving partner?

May God have mercy on your soul....

-- L

 

Why don't you ask them?
Personally, I wouldn't team drive with the person I love most in the world; my wife. Doing it with someone I don't know would be out of the question. NEVER

 

Los Angeles, CA

 

I wouldn’t do it… and i worked there..Schneider sets new drivers up with a what do they call it… it’s not a mentor but it’s a trainer.. forget their name for it, blue shield on their tanker trainer trucks. They’ll train you, you won’t be released on your own til they say you’re good. maybe 3-4 weeks.. you won’t sleep in a moving truck, it’s not a team it’s training. when he shuts down so do you.

You’ll either be in the jump seat on duty not driving ir he will be and you’ll drive.

 

I just didn't want to get offered terrible pay and not know it was subpar. I thought team driving was like splitting the responsibility and having someone watch your back.

 

The position says "Tean Van Truckload truck driver" Is this not even a good way to get my foot in the door?