Has anyone done Schneider...

Why Schneider ask tanker endorsement to hire on van owner operator? Please every if know the reason.
Thanks

 

Liquid totes.

 

I can confirm the refresher with SNI as well. They want to send me to Dallas for a four day refresher and then off to Phoenix afterwards for the standard orientation. Only downside is you have to commit to 90 days since they pay for the refresher but that's only three months. Refresher program is with a non-Schneider company. Good to know it went ok for you. I think we have to share hotel rooms? not too thrilled about that but guess it's the only way.

 

So they offer a refresher now in Dallas? What is the "outside company" hosting it?

 

Yes and the recruiter didn't mention what company it was. I should have asked. Hoping SNI are ok for a new driver. Keep reading the pay is pretty low.

 

Pay is low everywhere as a new driver. But Schneider has cheap benefits(which are pretty good), will always run you legal, actually try to keep their drivers happy, and have trailers that are well maintained.

 

That's what I figured. Thanks for the details. Everyone says bad about this, that, or the other but really all these megas are the same. I was told SNI have United Healthcare. Hope that is decent health insurance.

 

I'd say mostly well kept trailers.
Make sure you do a thorough pretrip because the last driver probably didn't. I've had to have numerous tires and marker lights changed.

I can't speak for anything other than the account that I'm on but they seem to constantly try to run me out of hours in 5 days instead of six. Trip planning will take you far especially if you have a multistop. My rule of thumb is 50 mph plus 30 min for every 2 hers of drive time. This helps to soak up out of route miles, customer delays, traffic, and bathroom/ fuel stops.

 

What was Schneider's training like for you? They want me to go to Dallas for a refresher and commit to three months with them. Which isn't a big deal for me. Then off to Phoenix for the three week orientation.

or I have the choice to start at Werner with no commitments or training. Just orientation and straight into training. Personally, I could use the refresher I think. Haven't driven since 2015 when I was at truck school.