Interested in Team Driving

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by thehornet, Jan 3, 2012.

  1. Knotme

    Knotme Light Load Member

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    Not sure if you have made a choice as far as companies, but Schneider gives their new drivers a chance to go out as a team after the orientation. While in training you can feel out the other drivers and see if you think you would get along with them and see if they might be interested in teaming.
    With all that has been said here, I will ad one thing, again its the problem if you can sleep while the truck is in motion. I drive team and had a problem for the first week, but now I can sleep without any problems. My co-driver on the other hand is still having problems sleeping.
    The one thing about Schneider is you can try it for a few weeks and decide. Remember the cpm is lower but your paid on all truck miles, makes a huge difference. Going from solo to team my pay went up 40%
     
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  3. Bigarmin88

    Bigarmin88 Road Train Member

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    Another idea is when finding a teammate make sure that person is 100% sure and willing to team with you,I have one guy who drove with me only a week and he couldn't handle sleeping while the truck was moving and was scared about it also.Some people who really need work would said "yea no problem" but turns out they an't cut for it.I really not a big fan of teaming but I really have no choice.
     
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