Schneider tanker for a newbie

I started with McElroy right out of CDL school. Was there six months. Wrote a thread about my experiences there in the flatbed forum. It's titled "Start at McElroy on Monday". Only reason I left was b/c I wanted to pull tankers. Been driving for Tidewater Transit since August of last year. Oh, & TWT does hire CDL grads, by the way...if you live near a terminal. I think we have three or four in NC. The company's based in NC.

 

So far Schneider looks the top of the list for me for several reasons..

1. They have tankers
2. They take newbies
3. The hometime
4. They work with the VA so I can get my GI Bill benefits each month...

 

Based on my extensive research so far, tanker driver opportunities for cdl grad newbies with zero exp are schneider bulk, ctl, trimac and stevens.

Pros: they all take new grads
Cons: schneider- you have to live within range even if its an otr route, ctl- not currently hiring and must be within hiring radius and recently had layoffs, trimac only hires from their "approved schools" if that even exist, stevens hires no prob but .25cpm, must convert cdl to txcdl...

 

you can also try Superior Carrier.

 

TWT is definitely worth a look. I enjoy it here, & they do hire CDL grads. I find it to be a good company. Hometime will vary depending on the terminal. For instance, the guys that run out if the Savannah, GA terminal (according to what one of their drivers told me) are typically home every night, maybe gone one night every now & then. My terminal (Trinity, AL), it varies. I've had weeks where I've been home every night, some gone 2-4 nights, been gone all week, or like my current run --- left Tuesday morning, probably won't see home till next Friday. Mixing it up has it's advantages.

 

Twt requires otr exp... Their not cdl grad friendly...

 

Tradewind tankers or tidewater transit? Tidewater requires exp...