What is "Schneider Lightweight Solutions?"

Do they use the same type of trucks as Prime's lightweight program? The ones that you remove the passenger seat to fit a cooler and the bed is touching the back of the drivers seat?

 

Jirvas, you mention that you are feeling pressure because you schooling is nearing its end. I can understand that, but don't let pressure make a decision for you. And don't go with the first outfit that offers you a job, just so you have a job. Now that first outfit that offers you a job, may be the one you take. Just don't take it on the basis of it being the first.

I agree that the HOW job sounds pretty good. Just remember your coming into this as a rookie, and no matter who you go with, you WILL be "paying your dues." I congratulate you on doing some checking on these companies, rather than just jumping on board.

Remember that whatever a recruiter tells you, it is like dealing with a car salesman. They are on commission and will tell you ANYTHING to get you on board.

 

What can we do to get you into that brand new truck today ? !!!

 

Most likely a smaller 12 or 13 litre engine 10 speed, one small fuel tank , shorter wheelbase super singles .. A t680 mid roof is typically in 15000 lbs dry weight range ..(put driver on slim fast plan??)

 

No heater, no ac. No seats. Driver sits on a plastic bucket

 

laundry bin the type with all the holes in it now theres only 80% bucket lol

id be intrested to see what kind of weight their trying to load. i regularly pull out of rosemount, MN 46,200lbs. volvo 630 half fuel and def with a regular dry van.
i come in close. legal but real close.

 

That is a Prime lightweight as you notice they cut the weight by having a much smaller sleeper. They still run two 100 gallon fuel tanks. Our drivers that start in a lightweight start at .37cpm plus .05cpm for being in a lightweight plus another .05 if they do Northeast regional plus up to .06cpm fuel bonus each week. I have heard some bring in around $1,000-1,200 each week.

 

What Schneider does for this type of hauling is that they pay you less so that you eat less.
Most of the drivers look like horse jockeys.