TennMan and beyond !

wow thats odd I agree if you have had no issues then skip it. I know with SWIFT (like I am STILL ) they use the simulators and they suck. the last time I had to take one (every year) I went to the class and the instructor asked if anyone has taken it and 90% of us rose our hands and he let me go with full credit since I have a good record and I am a L/O.

 

Apparently my blue KW was damaged on delivery so they rejected it. Would have to wait until mid June for another one, so decided on a red one, which also bumped orientation up to May 4th. Also in Green Bay, which works out so much better for me than Charlotte. 2 weeks I'll be rolling with you guys! Very excited.

 

There is no getting around the annual recert/road test with Schneider. If you don't do it you lose access to the load board. It takes about 1.5 hours. I've done it twice, once as a company driver, once as an IC. It is what is it, and it is completely a Schneider thing, no DOT requirement.

 

Just think of the annual road test as an opportunity for them to give you a couple of pointers. There's always something new we can learn.

 

She said it was the same red the new Chevy Tahoes have. Looks like a darker red. Looks nice. I gotta say though, I'm a little nervous about being locked in a 3 year lease having never self dispatched. I was under the understanding once you completed half the lease you could walk away. Not true. I might just change it up and go with a 1 year to try things out.

 

What is van annual road test like, just do the proper coupling, pretrip and driving? I heard old timers just get to drive around the block and pass.