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Looking for the pros and cons of Stevens vs Schneider

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by sinker, Jan 13, 2013.

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  1. Jan 13, 2013 #1
    sinker

    sinker Light Load Member

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    I have narrowed my search down to 2 company's, Stevens and Schneider. Stevens emailed me the brochure of all of there benefits etc. I'm still waiting on Schneider's. It seems like Schneider will get me home more or a semi regular basis. This may sound stupid and I'm looking at this in the wrong light but Stevens' trucks are better equipped with a few more of the creature comforts that makes the time away a little more bearable. The job I have now I tend to travel alot and our crew does take a few things that makes the time away from home a little more enjoyable. To me that goes a long ways.

    But at the same time I'm hearing * reading * that with Stevens you are not at home as near as much. Where as Schneider seems like they will get you home more often. Does anybody have any insite on the comparison of the 2 companies?
     
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  3. Jan 13, 2013 #2
    Brownsfan16

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    Schneider has the best new driver training program in the industry. Yes on the other hand there trucks are older so you probably won't be driving a brand new truck if you go with them. They are though overhauling a majority of there fleet I think.

    Guess it depends on if driving a newer truck is more important than getting great initial training.

    I guess the other question is what do you mean by creature comforts?
     
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  4. Jan 13, 2013 #3
    BossOutlaw88

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    If you want "creature comforts" stay away if it means that you'll have to hook anything up to the batteries at Schneider.
     
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  5. Jan 13, 2013 #4
    Florida Playboy

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    If you want creature comforts stay away from trucking period.
     
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  7. Jan 13, 2013 #5
    SHOJim

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    You are going to hear good and bad about both. You should base a decision on whats best for you.
     
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  8. Jan 13, 2013 #6
    stlvance

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    stevens reefer with apus in all trucks,schneider dryvan no apu.
    stevens 62 mph lots of waittime at shippers schneider 60 mph no idea on wait times but probably less
    you will get more hometime with schneider but you may have to slipseat for it
    no slipseat at stevens
    id suggest going to each companys forums and reading from current drivers there
     
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  9. Jan 15, 2013 #7
    izdatchu

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    Schneider will get you home more. be sure to calculate how many miles per week are acceptable for you. i believe they are comfortable with you averaging appx 2,200 per wk. my question is this.... what do you do for the rest of the week??? most of their freight is drop n hook. just fyi....... i worked there for 7yrs.
     
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  10. Jan 16, 2013 #8
    wheels4reelz

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    another consideration...unless they changed it for 2013 you owe Steven's your arse for 2ish years unless schoolin is cash and carry. Millis and Roehl get better reviews and hire from your area. Both very good at hometime, so I hear. I'm off to Roehl school for newbees in Feb. so I hope I heard right. Schnieder appealed because they're massive, which may turn into better slow season miles and higher end of year $$$. Have heard good things on their hometime too. Roehl does demand higher up front costs for schooling so if money's tight they ain't right.
     
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  11. Jan 16, 2013 #9
    Mbrown2858

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    Hey sinker I'm from the same area as you! I'm St. Louis and work currently in festus. I've been looking into millis. They seem to have a good training program
     
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  12. Jan 16, 2013 #10
    sinker

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    Mbrown, let me know what you end up doing.
     
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