Runnin With The Big Pumpkin... Schneider!

I am interested in hearing how things are going with you, I also drive a pumpkin. It took a little time to get use to the macro's but always seem to have a load waiting when I hit my delivery location, if not sooner.

 

I'm fixin to go to orientation in INdy in the next few weeks. I'm an owner op.

Did they close the WI terminals? where did they move their headquarters to?

how are their terminals anyways? I hear some people say they're real nice, other not so much

 

The HQ is still in Green Bay, but I do think the truck terminal is closed and only admin types remain.

I have not been to the Bulk terminals and have heard they leave a lot to be desired, ie. Houston, TX; Reserve, LA; not sure where the others are. Most of the general terminals, Dallas, TX; West Memphis, AR; Indy, I think a total of 26, but don't hold me to that...are pretty decent in my opinion. All have free showers, most have cafeterias, free Wi-fi in the yard as well as inside. As an IC (Independent Contractor) you can use all the normal things just like a company driver. Also you can fuel at the OC's (Operating Centers) with the price matching whatever is the cheapest fuel price in that particular state for the day. And at the OC's it does not charge your Comdata that $1 to use for fuel.

 

I live near houston but since they only do choice leases orientations in NC or IN i'm headed up that way. I know the fuel discounts, I've hounded my poor recruiter on them. To be perfectly honest the fuel discounts are the main reason i'm doing this with the shop and parts discounts being second in line. I've always been alergic to big companies but my produce gig isn't keeping up with fuel prices and i'm begining to loose ground.

are the cafaterias any good?

 

I've had better, but they're handy, although I always thought a bit on the expensive side. The terminals aren't bad, clean showers, the fuel desks are helpful, and even the shop guys are decent. Much better than some other places I've been.
The OC in Greenbay is shutdown, but the HQ and the school are still open. The Seville Oh terminal is shutdown, but still used as a dropyard, that you can still park in, plenty of room. They shutdown the cafeteria in Aberfoyle I understand. You won't believe the number of dropyards SNI has, they're all over the place, and as far as I remember, you can do your ten in any of them. Some of them are nice and quiet.

 

I'm figuring since they have cafaterias then that's going to be what I'm stuck with during orientation. and I hate bad food.

I'm very apprehensive about all this. lol

 

Are you driving your own tractor to orientation?

 

yes, it has to go through inspection. Plus i'm renting my reefer to a guy and his yard is just south of indy so it works out good