Schneider chat room - Closed see new thread linked in the last post

THAT SOUNDS CONFUSEINGHOW MANY MILES WEEKLY PAY DO THEY MAKE? WITH THIS SLIDING SCALE THEY HAVE HERE?OR IS THIS A SLIDING PAY SCALE,LIKE WERNER HAS?

 

Not at all like Werner. System drivers get these "bonuses" to compensate for lost miles.

Mileage pay is pretty much equal throughout Schneider. Except for select instances.

I can make as much (often more) running short haul over the weekend, as the driver who got a 1500 mile run for the weekend.

Many times my DBL/Dispatcher will stack several short runs on me, to bring my check up to my expected level of pay for the week. It's a win-win situation.

 

I still don't understand the "unreported heel" option........

 

For the first time since I started driving for SNI I won't be home on my scheduled dates. I sat from 1300 yesterday to 1200 today waiting for a load. I finally got one but its appointment isn't until 0830 03/05. It goes north 744 miles to Kent WA, 140 miles north of the Portland OC (my home terminal), and has to be up there by 1000 03/06. I'm scheduled to be home on the 5th, and take the 6th and 7th off so I can do my taxes.

 

LOL me either. But I'm sure I'm going to be getting a call real soon about it.

It's one of several "reasons" I've used for the computer generated BS late indicator.

I mean hell if I told you it was impossible for me to get there by 1500. And said I would be there at 1800, and I got there at 1730. I'm early.

 

I thought I'd look it up and see. Maybe it's slang? Anyways, here's the dictionary definition of "heel":

1 a : the back of the human foot below the ankle and behind the arch
b : the part of the hind limb of other vertebrates that is homologous with the human heel
2
: an anatomical structure suggestive of the human heel; especially : the part of the palm of the hand nearest the wrist

3
: one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread

4
a : the part (as of a shoe) that covers the human heel b : a solid attachment of a shoe or boot forming the back of the sole under the heel of the foot

5
: a rear, low, or bottom part: as a : the after end of a ship's keel or the lower end of a mast b : the base of a tuber or cutting of a plant used for propagation c : the base of a ladder

6
: a contemptible person

' heel·less adjective
' by the heels : in a tight grip



' down at heel or down at the heel : in or into a run-down or shabby condition



' on the heels of : immediately following



' to heel 1
: close behind

2
: into agreement or line



' under heel : under control or subjection





I'm guessing #6, a contemptible person that you had to deal with? LOL

 

I thought I remember reading somewhere SNI does a phone interview with you after you apply followed up by a medical interview via phone?

If this is the case, it has only been a year since my back surgery. I am running around and doing fine and passed the DOT physical a couple weeks ago. Anyone think this will be a problem since only a year has passed? I can do everything required on the physical evaluation.

 

Unreported heel is something to do with bulk.

 

I'm going with #3, I was late because all I had left to make a sandwich were the heels of my loaf of bread, so I had to go 100 miles out of route to buy some new bread!

 

I can't recall a medical interview. Other than that BS sleep apnea questionnaire.

As long as you can pass the medical, it shouldn't be an issue IMO