Schneider or Prime for training?
Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by Wannabe1837, Dec 12, 2014.
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I would go with a chemical tanker co over food grade as the money is going to be better in the long run. Try all the companies ethos suggested. Even if a companys ads say they want experience drivers are a hot commodity right now so you never know if they may take a student. As far as Schnieder vs Prime, I don't know mush about Prime but I've talked to several Schneider tanker drivers at different places when p/u and delivering loads. They seem to have received pretty good training. I know the pay isn't as much as you'll make later on at another company but you are just starting out and I was told they will take a student. I've been doing chemical tanker for 7 years now and there is no way I'd want to run anything else. Good luck to you.
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Thxs for the insight kemosabi49, I'm going to give Schneider a shot
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I'll also add that I'll probably never pull anything else but a chemical tanker. It would take an amazing offer to get me to switch.
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Any time someone asks me to vote on a company, and give a whole list or just two.....if Prime is on the list, I vote against them. No other reason than I just hate them. Hate their trucks. Hate their business practice. Hate everything about them.
I have gone with 2 large companies in my entire career: J.B. Hunt, and Knight....and they both screwed me so bad you wouldn't even imagine. But if someone was to hold a gun to my head while standing in front of three trucks (Prime, Knight, and J.B.) and said "Pick one, and drive it for a year, or die now", I would definitely jump in one of the trucks that does not say Prime on the door.
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No.....I am a realist. "Sugar coating" is not my best suit. And I speak my mind, and lay MY thoughts out on the table. People are welcome to heed my advice, or ignore it, just like anyone else on here so.....
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LOL! I'm not gonna argue with you. I can tell that's what you're fishing for, and it will only get the thread closed and/or both of us in trouble. So have a good day.
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Bit late to the party, but if you are firm on those 2, I'd go with Schneider. Pay is a bit lower than other chemical tank companies, but after a year or so, you'll have a leg up at those other companies than a guy with similar length of driving experience with a dry van or food grade company.
I'd guess that if you live close to the terminal you'll also find yourself at home a lot more frequently than with Prime.
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