Questions about Schneider's training and pay

I've never knocked Schneider training.

 

But clearly, clearly you aren't a fan. I think that's what he was getting at.

 

@lual worked there and his only complaint was low pay. Otherwise, solid high quality training.

 

With all due respect, to all/any who read this -- it's too bad that more truck drivers out there are not more like Schneider's "training engineers".

I think that....if we were....the trucking industry....as a whole....would pull A LOT MORE respect....than it currently does.

The ones that I met and learned from....were not just terrific instructors....they were also just really great people.

I never met one that I wouldn't also love to have for a next-door neighbor.

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Schneider also puts out (I'm assuming they still do) a driver's "bible" -- they call it a "Training Handbook".

They have one specifically made for each main division: van, intermodal, and bulk (tanker).

To my knowledge -- no one else in the industry gives their trainees/students such a thorough reference manual for the world of trucking. It may have its typos, yes -- but it's a very good study (especially for newbies).

-- L

 

to the bolded edit.

you know this for a fact?

 

Huge thanks to everyone who chimed in here! You've given us quite a bit to consider. It seems like Schneider has some really great training which might be the best thing for my son. His school had quite a few issues and some thorough training is something that he's looking for, rather than a quick 2 day orientation. He's still making some calls but I think he's decided to just stick with Schneider and we're waiting to hear back on whether they'll make the arrangements to get him there.

 

They will.

 

Good choice. Keep us posted on how things are going, okay?

 

Will do! What proud mama could resist?

 

I did Tanker with Schneider, downsize is their training centers for tanker are Coraopolis PA(Pittsburgh) or Houston TX.
I agree with @lual Charlotte used to be a good terminal.
If OTR, Schneider Tankers got 6 days off per month(Day of arrival and depart used to not count)
Only once was I called and asked to come back out on a run, but the truck broke down 25 miles from my house and Of course their infinite wisdom with tankers is, You have to park a tank truck/bobtail or not, at your terminal or tank wash nearby, which is 100 miles from home, but I went in and did it, didn’t have too, but only had another day off anyways.

Overall not bad, i went there with driving experience but my tank experience was none on unloading, as I’d pulled them, but just drop/hook.
Tanker division wasn’t bad, Ud recommend because you can get a great job afterwards vs door slammer.

Boasso Global has a terminal in Charleston SC (yeah i know 200 mile away give or take) but they used to be a decent company, but required tank experience or you could get to haul fuel and be home every night later on if that would be of interest.

Me personally, I prefer regional, i don’t go further than 500 miles from home anymore, but i’ve been to all states even with a tanker.
Slow and easy, don’t hit curbs (in turns and curbs no baffles will get product to not only forward to back but side to side, and takes a bit to settle down.

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