Thinking about going OTR

IF the Orientation is like everybody else does it.
It's just a bunch of paperwork.
And driving test.

Maybe some extra Tanker Stuff.
If that's what you're wanting to do.

Generally though there is no real 'driving practice' during Orientation..

 

At roughly 11 bucks an hour and a 70 hour week, why bother?

 

Hit and run poster alert

 

Schneider wont put you through school. They may give you tuition reimbursement, Your best bet is to call a recruiter. I'm not sure what they'll do with your experience. Orientation is only 3-4 days. Paperwork, videos, a drive test where you couple and uncouple, then go somewhere and make 4 right turns and then park it.

 

Bulk orientation is a few days longer because they have to do all the same paperwork and other stuff van has to do plus they get to spend additional days learning loading and unloading

 

driving stick in a car vs in a truck is completely different. Some people find the truck difficult, but it really isn't. Once you learn to be patient, and drive the truck at the right engine speed, it's butter.

 

They would probably put you through Advance Driver Training Course (ADTC). It is a two week orientation (class room and yard/on road driving) + one week out with a trainer (TE). This is for new drivers fresh out of school or drivers with little OTR experience.