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Schneider Oil Field Truck Driver Jobs/ The Texas shales and beyond

Discussion in 'Oilfield Trucking Forum' started by Rockdoctor, Jun 4, 2012.

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  1. Jul 16, 2012 #221
    bert57nc

    bert57nc Light Load Member

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    If I remember correctly, my recruiter told me 14 days training then 10 days with a driver.
    My training would be in Coraopolis PA.
    I called the TSA this morning, background check is complete, got my clearance for hazmat.
     
    bert57nc, Jul 16, 2012
    bert57nc, Jul 16, 2012
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  3. Jul 16, 2012 #222
    AllieCat

    AllieCat Light Load Member

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    I guess I could wait...anything worth while is worth waiting for :biggrin_25519:
     
    AllieCat, Jul 16, 2012
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  4. Jul 18, 2012 #223
    Bikerdave

    Bikerdave Light Load Member

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    A lot of times the recruiters are mislead. For the coroapolis account you will have 7 days orientation in Dallas. Then you will go to Pa. They will decide how much training you will have then road test you. After that you are on your own. Usually it wont take the full 2 weeks if you are a fast learner. Its up to your T.E. how long you need to train HTH
     
    Bikerdave, Jul 18, 2012
    Bikerdave, Jul 18, 2012
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  5. Jul 18, 2012 #224
    nicholas_jordan

    nicholas_jordan Medium Load Member

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    I am hiring Jeff Needham in Waxahachie to take the driving portion, totally skipping all the "recruiter" stuff
     
    nicholas_jordan, Jul 18, 2012
    nicholas_jordan, Jul 18, 2012
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  7. Jul 18, 2012 #225
    bert57nc

    bert57nc Light Load Member

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    Iron Station, N. C.
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    Thanks for the info.
    I've got to talk to the recruiter this week.
    I had understood that orientation would also be in Coraopolis.
    I would be in PA for training only. Will run out of the Charlotte OC.
    If I wanted van, all would be done in Charlotte.
    Then again, this is a recruiter I'm dealing with, who knows how much info I get is accurate.
    I guess I'll find out when they get me a bus ticket.
     
    bert57nc, Jul 18, 2012
    bert57nc, Jul 18, 2012
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  8. Jul 20, 2012 #226
    Stubby T Slapnutt

    Stubby T Slapnutt Light Load Member

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    Try Schneider Corpus Christi Tx, I work there, we go out about 100 miles, 8 or 9 hours a day.
     
    Stubby T Slapnutt, Jul 20, 2012
    Stubby T Slapnutt, Jul 20, 2012
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  9. Jul 21, 2012 #227
    prometheuss

    prometheuss Bobtail Member

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    thanks for all the good info rockdoctor planing on going down to west texas in mid sep when i get outa school would you suggest getting my TWIC card before getting out there out wait ?
     
    prometheuss, Jul 21, 2012
    prometheuss, Jul 21, 2012
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  10. Jul 21, 2012 #228
    nicholas_jordan

    nicholas_jordan Medium Load Member

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    every preparation you can make that you think will do some good

    absolute everything you can .....
     
    nicholas_jordan, Jul 21, 2012
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  11. Jul 22, 2012 #229
    Rockdoctor

    Rockdoctor Medium Load Member

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    Hey Stubby, mind telling us more about your account?

    How many drivers there, what is a typical day like, is the account expanding (I know y'all stole some of the new tankers from our account):yes2557:, is there a lot of driver turnover, etc.

    Thanks!
     
    Rockdoctor, Jul 22, 2012
    Rockdoctor, Jul 22, 2012
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  12. Jul 22, 2012 #230
    Rockdoctor

    Rockdoctor Medium Load Member

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    Not much new to report on the Victoria account. We still have more drivers than the trucks can handle. Some shifts are sitting around (and getting paid) to wait on trucks to arrive from other shifts. When I was at the yard in the beginning of my shift I counted 20 tankers uncoupled just sitting there unused.

    On the opposite end, I would say the customer's oil hasn't been flowing as efficiently as they want it to. The plan to expand the LACTs is behind schedule so for example, tonight we have 17 Schneider trucks and 15 Sun Coast trucks all sitting in the staging area just waiting to get on very few running LACTs. Some nights it is a challenge to get one load and deliver it!

    I've seen a lot of new drivers on the account. I feel bad for some of them because the training happens so fast and I'm running into more drivers who seem to have a lot of questions. In the past drivers would train for a week, now they get about 3 days when they arrive in Victoria then they test out and run on their own. The good news is there are plenty of helpful drivers on the account willing to lend and hand and help answer the questions.
     
    Rockdoctor, Jul 22, 2012
    Rockdoctor, Jul 22, 2012
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