Schneider owner operators

www.pumpkindriver.com

 

Did you register and pose the question there? I don't see it on their Canadian forum so maybe you placed it incorrectly.

Try submitting your question here. http://www.pumpkindriver.com/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=24

It doesn't appear to be overly busy but surely someone @ Pumpkin Driver.com can answer your questions. Make sure you tell them you are Canadian as the Canadian and American O/O contracts are vastly different. I would be surprised if they did a percentage contract with Canadian O/O's as the last time I spoke with a Canadian Pumpkin driver they were doing a lot of terminal drops in either Carlisle or Indy.

 

Create a new topic to make it easier.

They have had guys around there for a long time so it can't be all bad. I am quite sure with just their shear size and useing a quallcom it is very impersonal. I believe your thinking may be correct IF you get a dispatcher who watches his/her trucks and pre-plans them. If not then you will be sitting like everyone else(except me) watching their 14 flutter away.

Good luck, I look forward to seeing how it works for you.

 

I'm not Canadian but did just re-lease to SNI after several years. Yes IC's use paperless logs now. I'm so happy that they took me back for the 3rd time! It's a wonderful company with many perks the others just don't have. The O/Cs are just 1 example but there are many others. Whyd I quit the 1st 2 times? Thought the grass was greener other places,,,it wasn't even close! I will retire with SNI.
Luck my friend.
R

 

I heard the same about the G/Bay terminal so it's probably true?
I did find out the hard way that the o/c at Columbus is closed, so make sure you get the latest map from SNI.
As far as drop/hook for my 1st. 4 week round it was about 75% .
I did recieve live-load pay,shorthaul pay,& detention pay w/o having to ask. 100% fsc (.035 cpm) for all dispatched miles.
Here's a heads-up....As soon as you arrive at the shpr or consignee, bring up the p/u or del info macro and press "reply". X the appropriate box. When you leave, do it again and X the depart box. This will time your detention to the minute.
For me the learning curve on the q/com was long because I made it too complicated. At orientation they will have a laminated 8x11 card titled Basics to a work assignment. Do exactly what it says, nothing more or less. As far as fuel at the o/c's goes it's guaranteed to be the cheapest price in the state. I paid $3,29.9 in Dallas & Laredo when it was $3,48.9
at the local t/stops for example.
Theres much more as you will find as you go.
C-ya out there!
R.
BTW,,,if a 3rd. party lumper is required SNI will pay it as well as all tolls & scale tickets. Tough act to follow dontcha think?