National Dedicated Truck Driver | $2,500 Sign-On Bonus | Bowling Green, KY

Anyone working this fleet? Can you tell me more about it? It's supposed to be a fill-in fleet for Dedicated accounts that are having trouble covering. Recruiter says it's a mix of van, reefer and flatbed. Best part - I think - is that it's flat rate pay. Recruiter says it's minimum $1050/wk for the first 2 wks out, then $1300 for the 3rd wk and $1450 for the 4th. Minimum 2 wks out.

Here's the ad from Schneider Jobs:

National Dedicated Truck Driver | $2,500 Sign-On Bonus | Bowling Green, KY-130000002J

With this unique and exciting opportunity, you’ll earn weekly base pay that increases each week you are on the job to a maximum weekly pay of $1,450. You will support new business start-ups for our Dedicated division and provide surge support and vacation coverage. You’ll never be bored with the limitless opportunities available.

If you enjoy a variety of work options including dry van, reefer and flatbed driving, then you’re going to love pinch hitting for the leading transportation team, Schneider National!

Eligible CDL Driver Applicants

• Experienced truck drivers

Truck Driver Pay & Benefits
Full-time CDL truck drivers are eligible for:

• Weekly salary (increases each week you’re out on the job)
  • Week 1 = Base pay
  • Week 2 = Base pay + $100
  • Week 3 = Base pay + $250
  • Week 4 = Base pay + $400
• $2,500 sign-on bonus
• Quarterly bonuses up to $500*
• $10/day additional pay for select accounts
• Paid orientation and training
• Paid vacation time​
• Medical, dental and vision insurance plus flexible spending options
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Qualcomm MCP200- The latest in-truck technology with paperless logging and GPS​
• Company Facilities– Truck drivers have 24-hour access with free and safe parking, showers, Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and cafeteria services​
• Unlimited CDL driver referral bonuses

 

Yes, I've had experience with Dollar General at JB Hunt. I requested a transfer after the first load! Unloading an entire 53'-er every day is a lot of work, but those "rolltainers" are a #@!$%! I'd rather touch every box than have to wrestle with those overloaded, top-heavy, busted up pieces of junk! And after the trailer is empty, you have to *load* a bunch of empty rolltainers and take them back to the DC... or go find them stored in trailers at drop yards when the DC gets short. Those rolltainers are nothing but a big, dangerous, time-wasting pain in the ###, and there is no doubt in my mind that they are mainly what accounts for the extreme driver turnover on that dedicated account.

There's a Dollar General distribution center in Scottsville, KY - not far from Bowling Green where this job is advertised. I imagine that Dollar General account is mainly what they're trying to fill? I know the turnover on that account is ridiculous, at JB, Werner, *and* Schneider! Can anyone enlighten me on how likely it is I'd be stuck at that one account for a long time if I joined this "Flex Fleet"? Or will I really be moving from gig to gig in a fairly short time like the ad suggests?

In any case, the money is much better than JB or Werner were paying for this account; it's almost worthwhile!

Thanks for your info!

 

Copy that; mostly Dollar General. Pay *is* good, though...

 

I did it once before and quit on the first solo load. It was August, in the middle of a heat wave - over 120 degrees in the trailer - and I was *way* out of shape, having just come from a couple years OTR. That was a heat stroke waiting to happen, and my momma didn't raise no fool! This time I'd be starting in the fall with much more manageable temperatures, and I've got a month or so at home to "cardio up" a bit if it looks like they're going to sign me in. I should be in much better shape when august rolls 'round again. Still waiting on the results of my phone interview... I guess they might be a bit choosier than usual for this fleet?