Challenger Motor Freight?

Just know this, Challenger is better than Bison, TransX, CanXpress, H&R, Lightspeed etc etc etc. The big companies have a lot of drivers, and any company that is willing to hire new drivers; is going to have turnover (some more than others). Hence, the reviews on Indeed, Google, Facebook, Glassdoor etc etc are gonna take a #### kicking. Not saying their all wrong, but some people get into trucking and just get annihilated. My Dad drove, so I knew what to expect, the first thing being DON'T TAKE #### PERSONALLY!!! (unless someone makes it personal, but you will know when that happens). That being said, Bison is terrible

Also if Challenger doesn't work on the 28th, ERB the best company I can think of working for In Van/Reefer, is having a hiring blitz soon.

 

That is a much better program that an Bison.

The backing in the yard is a big deal, make sure you get to do 45/90 alley dock, offset straight back, Blindside 90, 45. 180 to straight back. At Bison, if you could do a 45 alley dock 2X in a row, they kicked you over to your highway trainer and it sucked. Enjoy your time training, esp the first 3 parts. The Highway part will be tough, its hard to drive highway with someone in the passenger seat watching, and sleeping with 2 guys in a truck kinda sucks, but your first run solo after that part is over, feels #### good I tell ya.

ERB is a really really good company, but its 100% reefer, and that's it. Challenger does everything, so like I was saying before, room to maneuver without having to apply somewhere else. (figure out what works for you, Reefer/Van/Deck/Tridem/Container). Either way, you're doing things right, and avoiding a lot of the common mistake/headspaces new guys get into. The golden rule tho, no quitting before 2 years solo is up lol.

 

Anyone have experience with Schneider?

 

Apply to Schneider in Guelph. They have the best training in my experience. While I was happy to get out of there, I will say that it's one of the best at showing you how to do things the proper way. They'll often send you to places like Mondelez in Montreal where the Christie cookies factory is, so you have to learn how to make sharp right turns on small roads to get there. I think it's the best learning experience, but if you scratch someone's BMW, please take pictures for us.

 

@Canadianhauler21 Hey Bud,


Just registered to the forum and been scouting around a bit. I am also thinking of signing up with Challenger for my first trucking job. (I haven't decided yet, I just like their training program, I want to be safe on the roads out there). I've just got my license recently, planning to start working in mid January.


How is it going? Did you end up working for Challenger? If yes, how do you find it?



Thanks

 

Thanks for the reply!


If i go with Challenger, I'd start from from the Cambridge yard. I am plannimg to move out of my rental and live in the truck and as far as i know, that shouldn't be an issue with them. The only thing that seems low is the money, I agree but the training is a huge bonus. I guess the 2500 is gross, not net. I could never work in a team though lol. It'd be ok for while I'm a trainie but not when i start working. I have no idea how people can even sleep while someone else is driving. I really can't wait to get behind a wheel and start working already. And what do you mean my micro management? Did they harrass you a lot for minor stuff?

 

I'm just entering the industry and $2500 net every 2 weeks is massive to me! I'm coming from minimum wage $900 every 2 weeks. What time of work were you doing at challenger to net you that type of money, i'm a bit confused..