Doubts between Schneider and Stevens

I recently got a job offer with Schneider and another one through Stevens. Still have some doubts as to which to go with. One doubt with Schneider is "On Duty Hourly"... they state it is $10 hourly. Is that just for training??? which they say it is about 3 weeks?? then they promised the .39 cents per mile which I understood.

According to the recruiter there is no 'contract' other than a 90 day agreement, which is fair I think.

My other doubt is regarding training being 2 week classroom setting and 3rd week hands on. By saying that I am understanding that by my 4th week and moving forward I will be on my own. As per Stevens they have informed me it is an 6 week training on the road with trainer, after that training they offered .50 cpm. and a 1 year agreement.

Please help me decide between these two.

 

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Schneider is ok if you sign up for tanker division. If not, go with Stevens Transport.

 

I got my Tankers endorsement, waiting on my background check with HAZMAT, but the job offer is for 'Regional Van Truckload'

 

Go with Stevens Transport then.
No matter how bad the economy is, food and medicine have to be delivered nationwide and that's done with refrigerated trucking.

 

.39 a mile? I guess that's training. I made .31 in 2008.

 

moneywise???

 

Thats after training.
so I guess .39 cents is low.

 

Reefer drivers make more money. More miles & good accessorial pays on top of CPM. I know this from years of personal experience.
Stevens Transport

 

That's way more than the Chicago guys have been paying "after expenses"
And they even let you use their truck?

Where does a guy sign up?

 

Picking a company based on the period of training, which lasts a few weeks, instead of comparing the jobs is a mistake. Even 8 or 12 weeks of training is just 8-12 weeks. Maybe most newbies get into and out of trucking so fast that the training is the only important consideration for them. Make decisions based on long-term goals not very temporary considerations.