Schneider after trucking school... good or bad choice?

Here's 2 companies that haul freight between the lower 48 & Alaska :
systemtrans.com
fairchildfreight.com

48 state running :
Navajo.com

They take online applications & hire recent grads.

 

Schneider isn't a bad choice at all. Not sure what G&P is, but one thing is for certain, stay away from Covenant

 

Agreed.

Also, just make sure you have reasonable goals in mind... Sounds like you probably do. One thing I'll say is that for me, Schneider was definitely the best choice I could have made for my first OTR job. Good luck to ya.

 

Hello,
Schneider was my first choice after getting my CDL. I have been here 4 weeks and so far it has been good. I am averaging 2200-2500 miles a week. Have had quick responses via Qualcomm and phone with the few issues that have come up. I run the Western 11 regional out of the Fontana CA Operating Center. I love the workflow on the Qualcomm, much nicer than sending a dozen macros in. My truck is old, 820,000 miles on her, but I expect to get a newer one sometime. Some of the other people in my class got 2009-2010's, mine is a 2007. But she runs good and I have had few problems with her.

See my other threads about what to expect through training and such. Any questions feel free to fire away. I don't get on here everyday, but I try to at least 3 times a week.

Stay safe!

 

I went with SNI after I first got my CDL right after I turned 21. I've been with them for a little over a year now and don't have anything to complain about. I got a brand new 2013 Cascadia about 4 months ago, last 4 weeks I've got clear over 3000 miles per week, never had a problem getting paid, etc.

 

Can a current schneider employee give me an idea as to how much the medical, dental, and vision cost would be for a family? Also, at their center do they have showers and gyms?

 

They have different plans for medical I choose the max I think its called. I also took extra life insurance cdl insurance and full medical,dental and vision for family of four was like $150 a week I think it was maybe a little less and that's the tobacco rate for two.

 

Im fresh outa school myself and tomorrow Im getting on a bus and heading for training in Green Bay. From what Ive been able to gather there are alot worse companies to give you a start in the industry. Guess Im gonna find out! Good luck to you with whoever you choose.