How much do trainers get paid?

At Schneider Bulk I made 50 extra a day and I also got a bonus after the student was accident free for 6 months. I do not remember the bonus amount though, it wasn't much. Training killed me though, it turned the job into something else entirely. I enjoy this job because it is private, no co-workers and nobody bugging me. Training was a very difficult job. Another thing to consider, when training, everything takes longer. Any task that takes you 5 minutes will take a trainee 15. They drive slower, back slower, etc.

 

First of all you have to LOVE teaching. Unless you do then being a trainer will be hell on earth.

I made about $72K my year as a trainer with Swift, as a company driver in a 62 mph truck. There's NO WAY I would let a newbie anywhere CLOSE to my own truck (lease or own) to let them destroy my transmission. The average trainee got in my truck with a whopping 10 hours behind the wheel, fresh out of school.

 

That's $50 an HOUR, right? There's no way I would train for $50 a day.

 

What hassle? You lay in the bunk while they drive. No hassle to it. Impending doom? Sure. But if they kill you: hassle's over.

 

I felt it was decent. You have to remember that I never sat either since trainers have priority dispatch.

 

Team driving is not allowed at Schneider. Trainer must be on duty in the passenger seat.

 

No.

Just no.

 

Schneider bulk pays 70/day now, dry van is 60/day.