Not sure what ro do...

That's a b.s. statement if the school told you that...

Schneider "offers" you a position ("Schneider National Conditional Job Offer" email), but you are not hired until you pass the Pre-Work Agility test at their Orientation. That first day is "unpaid".

I know, because I just went thru it today. Tomorrow starts my first paid day of training and then or by Weds I should be assigned a company number and "officially" be employed with Schneider.

 

Yes, Paschall is OK; dry van and trucks have APU's. Schneider will probably send you to Houston for tanker school. Get the tanker/hazmat endorsements and TWIC card.

 

Should I go ahead and try to pass the tanker test Thursday as well???? Yes, only a page or two in the TN CDL manual...

They say its pretty hard? Who said that? The TN tanker endorsement test is actually easy provided you study...

I was thinking I go ahead and renew my Twic card... Good idea to do that...

 

I talked to two Schneider recruiters this morning, and 1. told me they don't hire more than 50miles outside of Denver(?), 2. They both had to look everything up to answer my questions, had no knowledge of an instant answer to any of my questions, 3. Say they only hire military veterans. If they're not interested all they have to do is be honest, and tell me.

 

That's a bummer for you PikesPeak - sounded like some "recruiters-in-training" (mine was very knowledgeable) and yes, I live near enough to Nashville to be considered and yes, I'm a vet; however, my recruiter did not tell me they were only looking for vets - she said a $500 referral bonus if I got one of my CDL school classmates to sign on...

I think Schneider hiring has most to do with your home location to their terminals (OCs) and freight lanes. Me, I live 10 minutes from I-65...

Good luck!