Trust me, I didn't want to. I tried to keep positive, but in the morning I would wake up with a feeling of dread thinking about the road ahead....
Good point, I've been driving standard shift cars for over 20 years and it made it hard for me to learn some of the truck shifting skills....
Well, after two days of orientation I realized that I really didn't want to drive over the road (at all) after all. I got worried that even the...
I woke up this morning and realized I wasn't going to be able to take the six months minimum on the road, with an unknown partner for weeks at a...
First two days at orientation have been busy and hot! Lots and lots of info and skills and company specific policies to learn. Just trying to...
Just finished my second busy day at Schneider orientation. Instructor says I'm on schedule. It is all double clutching, and you have to clutch...
Do any of you guys starting in Fontana on the 3rd need a team partner? I'm looking for a non-smoker who won't mind me trying to get in a workout...
Thanks. If you can do the alley dock you'll be fine. Parallel parking is easy. Driving on the roads is fun as long as you don't forget to flip...
It was pretty straightforward. I applied for the one position available for new drivers in San Diego County, which was for a team driver. They...
Can we talk about sports instead?
You start at 30 cents a mile, then after 6 months 34 cents, and after 6 more months 37 cents. That's as I recall from a phone conversation, I...
There was always plenty of paperwork in the military, so I shouldn't have a problem with that. Also I"m not worried about my heart rate as I run...
If you mean the motel, that's the Best Western Ontario Airport.
Yes, that was my preference as well, but they want you to get seasoned a bit before they let you out on your own. You can apply for a solo...
You have to start as a team driver, and they ask that you do that for at least six months. I was told they give teams 5000 to 6000 miles a week...
I'm also starting with Schneider in Fontana on the 3rd. See you there!
I interviewed with Schneider today and I'll be starting orientation in Fontana next Wednesday!
I start orientation with Schneider on Wednesday August 3rd! Four days later I'll hit the road with a trainer for a week, and then I'll team up...
I followed that link for exclusive trucking. It all sounds good. One good way to check on them is to go to the better business bureau web site....
For the benefit of anyone else following this, I have an interview with Schneider next week. They were my first choice. I was able to tell L.L....
