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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Lightside, Jul 15, 2015.

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  1. Jul 15, 2015 #1
    Lightside

    Lightside Medium Load Member

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    I am scheduled to train with Schneider down in Fontana next week. However apparently I have to share a room with someone for the 3 week training. I live in the NW. Not sure if I should look for a company that train up here in the NW (like Gordon Trucking) or continue on with Schneider. I hear many good things about Schneider but taking a greyhound all the way to Fontana and sharing a room with someone doesn't appeal to me very much. I am willing to do the training in the truck. Gordon is 4 weeks OTR no classroom unlike Schneider.

    Any advice or suggestions?
     
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  3. Jul 15, 2015 #2
    G.Anthony

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    many companies pair up people in a motel room. those that have one person to a room are rare.
     
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  4. Jul 15, 2015 #3
    HorseShoe

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    I got news for you. You are going to share a truck smaller than your motel bathroom when you first start
     
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  5. Jul 15, 2015 #4
    77smartin

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    Wait to you have to share a truck stop with a bunch of drivers that urinate everywhere but the toilet...or drop deuces behind their trailer....then you get to shower where they did.
     
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  7. Jul 15, 2015 #5
    HorseShoe

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    Don't forget using the same towels as them. The "cleaner" puts dirty towels in the dryer
     
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  8. Jul 15, 2015 #6
    Leviathan Tube

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    I'm training with Schneider Bulk in Coraopolis, PA now. I'm sharing a room in a crappy hotel with a stranger. I'm treating it as a character-building opportunity!
     
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  9. Jul 15, 2015 #7
    austinmike

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    Dont over think it. The other person is probly worried about you.
     
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  10. Jul 15, 2015 #8
    georgeandson

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    What in gods name do these fools teach for 3 WEEKS?
    I have had less training hauling some seriously dangerous sht over the years.
    I spent less time in truck driving school and I took the LONG version to make sure I learn as much as possible.
    But for a company to have a 3 fuging week orientation is just retarded.
     
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  11. Jul 15, 2015 #9
    Lightside

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    lol..guess that's one way at looking at the situation. Same goes with dropping deuces and messy toilets. Sounds like our local casino bathroom after someone loses.
     
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  12. Jul 15, 2015 #10
    Lightside

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    Schneider's training is actually pretty good. It's a week in the classroom (backing, simulators), a week OTR with a training engineer (8 days) and the final week is more classroom work. Then after you are finished you do the final skills test to pass. Other companies just do a straight 4 weeks OTR.

    Unless it's better to just do a full 4 weeks OTR and skip the rest? but I feel 8 days is plenty.
     
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