Idle time with schneider??

Securing a load isn't all that bad, it's tarping them that sux.

SNI does have an idle policy, I think all the big companies do. But, at least 9 months ago, it wasn't zero idle. IIRC it was around 10%, in the winter? I may be wrong about that, it also depends on what time of year, and why you idled. They have mandatory idling when the temps are down around 10. If you have to idle for whatever reason, you let your DBL know where, how long, what the temps were, and it can be written off and your not charged. Both of you just have to be reasonable. Summertime idle is allowed longer than winter. The trucks have a junk Webasto in them for heat when it's cold out, so you won't freeze, as long as it works. Those things are a bit finicky, but if you run specifically by the instructions, it should last you. It's all connected to your bonuses. The winter idling I always made, the summertime was a little different for me, anything over 80-85 is just too hot for this kid.

 

I think there's some special people at Werner that have them. But man, their pay is low, and that blue is ugly!!!
And do you really want to be somewhere that all you need is 6 months to be a trainer? I lasted 11 weeks with them, the only thing I got that I wanted, was where I was driving. The guys in road service were the final straw. I called them because the garbage they gave me,was always breaking down. The first response when they found out what truck I was, "What the f@$k is wrong with your truck this time". No thanks, I'm gone.

 

I'd recommend SNI, I was with Werner like I said. Swift has a bad rep, whether it's deserved or not, I don't know. I've talked with a few of the older Swift drivers, and they seemed decent enough. They do have their share of drivers that are less than stellar, but don't they all?

 

down there your best option is May Trucking, if not them KLLM just dont sign a lease....TMC is good if you want to flatbed...



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dude, if tmc will put you on you are nuts not to go with them. get over the flatbed deal and get yourself with a good outfit to start.

have you not seen the equipment tmc runs ?? sharp sharp sharp get off your ### and be man and strap and tarp.