When you look at some of the other big companies, SNI isnt that bad. They just have to find their way around this.
When new people take over they always want to increase profit and productivity. The problem is in all industries that always comes at the expense of the people actually earning the company money. We are the end user in this business. We're the only ones that make the company money and were the only ones that have to be squeezed and harassed to bring up the bottom line. That's how CR and Werner got so bad and I think the old man must of new this. When you make it hard to be in the truck and pay us very little good drivers leave.
That's true. Just take the company for what it is, just a stepping stone. Sent from waterproof phone using Tapatalk 2 Blue
Not exactly true (think sales), but we're sure as Hades the first ones whose comfort and safety become suddenly expendable when it's time to squeeze a dollar.
So very true, and what they forget is that without the drivers, they have no company. The can sell their services but without the drives to do their bidding, there will be no services to sell. In this job economy though, for every one they lose, there are many more to take their place who are just so grateful to have a job that they are willing to put up with a few nuisances. Its very much a "buyers market" (as in the employer) and if youre selling, you better have something to sell (at least in most other industries....not sure about trucking).
Drivers are a dime a dozen but good drivers are not. It was good drivers that built SNI reputation that lead to sales and good drivers coming over. As more good drivers are replaced with cheap students that rep will be no more. Are on time percentage and CSA score will begin to suffer. All this will lead to less work and even cheaper freight prices.
Well, I am 27 years old and been driving since I was 22. I have drove for more than a few companies. Something I am not to proud of because my work history now looks horrible. I was simply trying to find the perfect place "for me" to stay with and I learned a few things. Most often when you think the grass is greener on the other side... It's not! I drove for SNI back in 2011, left, came back in 2012, got pissed because the DBL I had the second time around was an idiot so I left again. And today I just finished my phone interview to rehire (again..lol) with SNI... Yeah, they may suck when it comes to the idle stuff and 60 mph but I can tell you I have worked for other "major carriers" and small companies ranging from 1 to 50 trucks and SNI has always treated me the best. Yeah, I can go down the street to a small "mom-pop" company and bring in 900 to 1800 per week but guess what? 99% of the time your are fudging your log so bad your really asking for trouble, the equipment usually is unsafe, and you will run that truck like a real "outlaw super trucker". When driving for SNI the pay is lower yes... But it is safe equipment, I have never had an inspection or put out of service with SNI, and with the elogs, I have to log legally. This means that I dont have to worry about being 15 minutes falsified on my log, getting in an accident, someone dying, and me going to prison because my log was fudged by 15 minutes. BASICALLY..... No Company is perfect, but SNI is just about the best major carrier you can find.
Really? We have 60 trucks, a better CSA score than Schneider, newer trucks and trailers, more miles, better benefits and weekends off if you so choose. People see these pieces of intermodal garbage and old beat up Freightliners pulling a ratty trailer and think all the small companies are like that. Your right though Schneider is probably the best mega but their still a training company. Give it a few years for this wave of new trucks and trailers to get beat up just like they were about ten years ago. You would not even believe the pure junk trailers we pulled when I was there. The cycle will repeat. Also agree with you about the work history. My first few years was just like yours and it hurt when looking for a newer job. You just have to stay with a company for about five years and they will overlook the job hopping and then before you know it your ten year work history looks clean.
You are absolutely correct. I will admit that the earning potential of from $900 to $1800 per week sure does sound good but this truck driver will never cheat logs or run unsafe equipment to earn it. I know many drivers who dont sweat a sketchy DAC, but its my livlihood....I wont risk it for any reason. Being shut down for even an hour is nothing to brag about. Yes, grass on the other side is usually just different grass, but sometimes you have to take that risk. I did and so far its good....they have me assigned all the way til the middle of next week and as long as they understand that I will not run illegal to accomplish my goals, we will get along just fine. All I wanted from Schneider was an apu, a fridge and the ability to really cook in my truck and their permission to bring my 80 pound "son" along for the ride, and if one day they will grant me those wishes, Ill be back. I have no ill feelings toward them.
