J&R Schugel New Ulm, MN

Haha yeah we can do some of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, but not all of it. We might be willing to give you a shot out of Orlando, but you'll definitely be pulling a reefer. You'll have to contact the recruiter about that one.

Got a preplan this morning for tomorrow. Deadhead to Harrisonville for a load to Eau Claire, WI for Saturday. Drop & hook on both ends. Goooood times

 

I was just on 322 the other day and it's not that bad. Some two lane stretches do exist, but it's not terrible. Would rather run the turnpike, but thats ok.

 

Glad to hear things are working out for you post-Schugel. Although, I thought you said you were going to work for a chemical hauler in your hometown?

 

I've been here at Schugel for six months as of April 3rd. I'm starting to have mixed feelings. The pay has been ok, the miles have been ok. They've put up with my 3 preventable non-moving incidents and I still have a job.

I'm starting to see some of Schugel's true colors. Toll roads are a given, but pulling good runs leaving a driver with didily-s%*# for miles has happened last week (1600 miles last week). A good bit of sitting when I should be driving. Not fixing hours when Qualcomm went down last week. HR posting admonishments on Facebook about a driver who pissed on his tire. Long waits for truck washes and truck care, a dispatcher who doesn't answer the phone 90% of the time, and only answers Qualcomm messages 40% of the time. Planners who don't get the whole picture. Too much PA and NJ. No options for a pet-rider policy and $0.36cpm.

I need 6 more months here. That will add 1 year of traditional OTR to my 2 years driving for the Carnival Amusement industry and I think my option will be Perdue Farms Transportation, if they will hire me. I'm really not sure if Schugel will be the long-haul option for me unless I get some semi-dedicated California freight from Minnesota to Cali, back-haul and back out again. There are companies in Gaylord, MN and Hopkins that do just this...Haul egg products from MN and Wine back to MN. It's what I want. I like Minnesota. Cold winters in all, so I am moving to Minnesota next month, with or without Schugel.

I just hope they can pep things up. They're announcing something "big", so I'll see what that is.

That is my rant.

 

With 3 preventables in less than 6 months, you better settle in at Schugel.

 

Incidents, not accidents. Minor at that. Less than$500 damage on one and less than a grand on the other.

 

You've got a lot to learn in this industry, grass hopper.

 

doesn't matter you still cost the company money and damages and there for other companies will look at that and when they see how many accidents / incidents you've had in such a short period of time they will toss your application in the garbage can so to speak