Drove 2 days for interview only to be told the positions filled

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  1. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    The containers are loaded onto a chassis at the port/rail yard. Then you take them to the end customer and yes, most likely you will be backing them into a dock.
     
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  3. JSanborn103

    JSanborn103 Medium Load Member

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    I just applied to Schneider intermodal and got accepted. Do you know how much backing is involved in intermodal?
     
  4. Chinatown

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    Anyone can do it, just go slow and easy.
    Those 20' containers react quickly, so backing a 53' trailer is easier.
    Just take your time and don't let anyone rush you.
     
  5. Moose1958

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    If an ole Redneck (fill in the blank here) from the mountains of North Georgia can do it! Most anybody else can as well! Yep! I am both!
     
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    They’re only 20’? I thought Schneider had 53 foot ones


    I was watching some YouTube videos and they said it was really tough. I only have 4 months experience
     
  7. nikmirbre

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    SNI intermodal only services the rail)no port work for drivers in charlotte). All 53 ft containers....
     
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  8. Chinatown

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    If that's the case, he won't have any problems backing then.
     
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  9. Moose1958

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    My father taught me to drive in an old split shift Mack. He used the (FIST) system when I messed up. This job is one step at a time. This job does not suffer fools well either and is terribly unforgiving of mistakes. Still, it's one step at a time every day every time.
     
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  10. JSanborn103

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    That sounds promising :biggrin_2559: Maybe I should’ve gone with tanker
     
  11. Chinatown

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