Looking to drive as a co-driver for the experience

Man you don't want to do this to yourself. Is there some reason why you would rather do this than go to a training company? Just sit down for a minute and think about the kind of O/O that would take you up on this offer. Probably not a reputable one with a truck in decent condition. I know if I owned a decent truck I wouldn't want to let someone learn to shift in it.

Getting dogged out in some O/O junk trunk for crap pay and no benefits is one of the few ways to break into the industry that is worse than company sponsored training.

If you are dead set on this course you might want to try craigslist if you haven't already. You can post this ad on there you might get more offers.

P.S. Make sure you take enough money to get yourself home no matter which road you choose.

 

I am a independent contractor least on with jct. we stay two to three weeks. If interested call me for more details at 404-758-1515

 

If your still looking I'm an O/O for Schneider and need someone to team with. give me a call 941-518-3297

 

If I were you, I would check into that O/O for Schneider reply. But I think I should add a few observations from my own experience for you to consider. I have done both solo and team OTR. Running solo with a starter company for a while first is a good idea, because you will be more valuable to your team partner. Otherwise, your partner may not get enough rest while trying to do their end of the job and still help teach you. I came out of a CDL school feeling like I had been thrown to the wolves, and went straight to a team situation after my training truck experience. My new team partner lost a lot of sleep while trying to get me up to snuff, and it was hard on both of us. It eventually smoothed out as my skills and confidence grew, and we became a successful team. After that, I went solo for awhile because he got a better job opportunity. It was then that I realized I was on my own without him to rely on for answers and advice- and I encountered a lot of things I had not been prepared for- with only myself to rely on. I got through that, and my skills continued to improve. Then I ended up going to the company my former partner had gone to, and we began to team again. Things to consider about running as a team are: The truck is always moving. Your partner will sleep while you drive, and then you switch. So you have to be able to sleep while the truck is moving (not as easy as one would think it would be). When you are driving and your partner is asleep, you always have to be mindful that they need their rest- so not playing loud music, engaging in long, loud phone conversations, slamming doors, and being extra easy on bumpy roads and when accelerating/braking the truck is a courtesy you must practice. Remember, as team partners you have to be able to trust one another completely to be courteous and to always have each other's safety and best interests at heart. You each have to be willing to do your share of the work and divide it fairly. You will be in a confined space with each other for hours, days, or even weeks- so you have to be able to get along and be able to tolerate each others faults, habits, and differences. It is hard on the body to always be moving, and the schedules can tend to be really hairy and tight. I have met a lot of other very experienced drivers who, upon finding out I was a team driver, told me that they would never be able to do what I was doing. Just a few things to consider before you do it. But on another note, Schneider is a great company with a lot of good drivers who you may enjoy sharing the team experience with.
Good luck! Let us know how it goes.