Schneider or Freymiller

Okay. I'm soon to get my CDL and I need to make a decision.

Schneider OTR LtL account
or reefer with Freymiller.

Here's what I like and don't like about what I imagine about both beased on research and reading threads on this forum.

Schnieder:
I like the idea of a starter company like SNI. In the first to last mile account I would be running full truckloads of furniture from terminal to terminal. I like that idea. I like the fact that I could utilize Scheider's extensive network termial system as good suppliments to trucks stops. Like, instead of trying to find a truck stop to park in, maybe take a shower and spend the night in a SNI terminal.

I lke their emphasis on safety. I LOVE the fact you only spend a week with a trainer in his/her truck. I like that they have so many different divisions and career paths. LTL, Intermodal, Tanker, Dedicated..etc, etc.

I'm not crazy about their low-ish pay and the fact that I will almost certainly miss out on one of their new trucks with APU's and fridges being the rookie driver that I am.

Freymiller:
I like the idea of running coast to coast and living in a truck that has the APU's and fridges. I want to eat nothing but healthier meals cooked in the truck.
I like the smaller company feel you get with them. I hear they respect more than micro-manage you.

However, I worry about not living up to their hard-running expectations.
See, I have nothing against working hard, but I don't mind taking 34 hour resets and stopping to smell the roses so to speak. I like the idea of getting a hotel room, renting a car and checking out the local areas on my resets vs just running hard all the time.
Money is great, but I must say it's not my primary motivation. I don't have a family to support and my most recent gig was minimum wage, so any trucking company is going to feel like a huge boost in income at first...lol


Anyways, let's hear what you guys think.

 

I was keen on them but they said they didn't have any non-smoker trainers at this time.
They told me to check back with them, but they understood if I moved on with my job search.
If it were a week of on the road training like you get with Schneider, maybe I could tolerate a smoker.
But 8 weeks of that?
No f--ing way.

Maybe the opportunity will present itself soon.
BTW what does tailgating mean in trucking parlance?

Does that mean you have a truck with a lift gate or something?

 

Right. From what I understand I drive a full truckload of furniture to the various terminals throughout their network, which then get broken down into smaller loads that regional and local drivers then tackle.

 

Well how about that..
Freymiller called me out of the blue today.
Said their waiting list has opened up.
They have a non-smoker trainer now.

Dang...looks like I'm going Freymiller!