Schneider Choice Program

I need an alignment bad. my 4mo steer tires are already starting to cup and wear the inner shoulders. that's the only bad part of centramatics, they work so good you don't catch it right away

 

What does SNI offer o/o's for health insurance? How much does it cost?

 

they dont offer ins themselves but they do have a co that offers it. there is three different levels. for family coverage the bottom is like $98/ week and the top tier is $140

 

Doesn't SNI use the Protrack Alignment System on their company trucks? If so, I would inquire about them doing it on O/Os trucks. I used said alignment last June and the ride of the truck became much smoother and my drive tires are wearing evenly. My steer tires are a different story. Still get well over 100k miles of useful life but they then start to wear around the outer edge. The left tire has two cupping spots while the right wears evenly on the outer edge. I've had both steer tires dismounted and flipped. I think this may be a tire manufacturer issue and not an alignment issue.

FYI, the Boselman's shop at the Flying J in Hebron,OH (I65 exit 240) has a special on Dunlop All Position Tire $279, plus if your trade ons have atleast 5/32 tread depth and are in good condition, they will give you $100 credit per trade-in. I currently have Dunlop Drives and like them.

 

these set back axle trucks never get great steer tire wear. Mine usually go 100k perfectly then start cupping and slap wear out in the next 20k. I doubt I have 40k on these though.
not sure what sni uses. I'm going to try and get it in our shop because it's alot cheaper for us on labor and parts. only problem is they are usually a few days out. I'll see about booking a load to a shop and calling ahead for an appointment. the indy shop is top notch but it's the only one I know anything about

 

I just asked them here at the Indy OC and SNi sends their trucks out for alignments to Kenworth or Peterbilt.

As far as my money week goes, I just finished up orientation and grabbed a load picking up at 7am tomorrow going to Egan, MN for $2.35 a mile, delivers on Monday morn so I can go home and take my 34 off... then p/u in MN and go to IL for Tues del at $3.15 mile, then p/u pallet load going to Indy for Wed del at $2.29 mile..... that's as far as I've gotten into next week as I don't want to book freight too early and miss a good load.

 

I know I am going to need an alighment after the new kingpins and the drag link replacement. Plus while it is there, it's gonna get an overhead done too!

 

Are those rates gross or is that your cut?

 

those are to the truck rates. lil better then mine tho. i'm running about $2.25 but i'm in TX

 

Not bad at all, hope it keeps up for you guys.