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Chinatown · Sep 6, 2022

Warwyvern said: ↑

Hello Chinatown I noticed you post about Robertsons a lot and I was wondering do they hair test
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I doubt it because they're a 2nd chance company, but not sure.

sempergumby6105 · Sep 6, 2022

lual said: ↑

@sempergumby6105 --

Former Schneider driver here.

Now, I do hazmat tanker duty, hauling fuel....mostly in south GA and north FL (but NOT with Schneider).

First of all--THANK YOU--for your service to our Great Country!!!

For getting started....but in the LTL sector....Chinatown's suggestion (in post #7 above) will be hard to beat.

Going on your own as an owner-op is generally a bad idea.....without learning the industry, and getting some really good experience--first.

If you are interested in flatbed duty--TMC (in post #12) was (I think) started up by a former Marine. Depending on what you did in the military, and how well you liked it--you might like the company culture there.

Especially given your status as a vet, Schneider will be more than happy to have you aboard--but as Chinatown mentioned above, there are probably better options for someone like you.

Two advantages you should know about with Schneider, however:

1) They will allow you the opportunity to sample pulling different types of freight--without changing employers. If you're not sure what sector of freight you really want--that might be something to consider. While with Schneider, I started off doing dry van duty, & then went into their intermodal group. This is one reason (among several others) why I started out with Schneider.

2) They have a terminal near you, in Indianapolis (but you probably already knew that).

If you think you would be more interested in starting off in tanker duty--then you really should know about Western Dairy Transport:

DRIVER ACADEMIES | wdtmilk.com

Western Dairy will pay you a salary while you train with them to get your CDL--and also provide room and board there while doing so. They have a training academy in Cabool, Mo. What a deal!

Since you are considering a career in trucking, you would probably well benefit by reading the following Forum thread....and then thinking about it....there are some good posts there....& you'll have a better idea of just what you're getting into:

If you had to start over... | TruckersReport.com Trucking Forum | #1 CDL Truck Driver Message Board (thetruckersreport.com)

--Lual
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Thanks Luall, some great knowledge in your reply and I really appreciate it.

lual · Sep 7, 2022

Judge said: ↑

I wonder how they got that Rep?
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@Judge --

Going by some of your posts of late...clearly, you have a pretty good sense of humor....

--Lual

Judge · Sep 7, 2022

lual said: ↑

@Judge --

Going by some of your posts of late...clearly, you have a pretty good sense of humor....

--Lual
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I’ve been told,
1.) you’re a cold, inconsiderate person.

2.) You’ve got a dark sense of humor.

3.) I take things to literally..

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