So I want to work for Schneider and have 0 exp..

Well, I

Well, I really would recommend the 1 year OTR as it would open up many doors for you down the road (keep in mind I did 18 mnths OTR with a 3 year old at home)...also, you can't beat OTR for behind the wheel experience but, if your set against it, then yes, I would recommend starting with a Mega (like SNI), at least they will train you in good equipment....after 4 or 5 years of saving, buy your own truck (if that's your thing)...at least doing Intermodal, you will get 10 times more backing experience than doing OTR!!!!

 

A lot of bigger companies won't hire you later on, without OTR experience just letting you know so, you don't get a nasty surprise in the future...

 

In all honesty, it's not about the money (you will make about the same starting out) it's about the experience and confidence in handling yourself around the equipment and dealing with traffic....still there's always more than one way to skin a cat!!!!

Save your pennies and buy a good used truck in 5 years, you'll be glad you did !!!!

I am!!!!

Buena Suerte!!!!....Good luck!!!!

 

BTW..my cousin's name is Ivan and he does Intermodal with his own truck as well!!!

 

You should try the company me & RERM work for! I see they are giving alot of newbie's (straight out of school) shots !!!

 

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if I did it in two years anyone can do it!, pay your dues working OTR but keep your eyes open for anything local even if is something you don't like such as dump truck or trash hauler then work your way to intermodal, keep your eyes on the price.
I have a friend of mines he go his CDL about the same time I got mines the SOB just started driving out of the port and just because he had the cdl for 4 years now he is considered a experience driver when the poor guy cant back a trailer for his life!