Schneider or Prime?

Personally, between the two, I'd go otr with Schneider. Just my personal opinion but as a new driver and being confined to the northeast, the margin for error is increased, something you don't need as a new driver. Again, just my opinion, your mileage may vary.

 

Just from reading this forum Schneider drivers seem happier and it seems Schneider has more to offer. More opportunities, decent training, better-than-average pay for newbie tanker drivers. My son-in-law almost went with Prime but the company was a bit too intrusive for his liking.. He worked for a large Fortune 500 company before trucking and was bound by a non-disclosure contract regarding his earnings there for five years after leaving the company. Prime didn't care and wanted that information. No reason any company should demand and require your past earnings, especially from another field, in order to hire you. He figured if the company is this intrusive at the beginning, how bad would they be after he worked for them?

Troublesome traffic and narrow streets in a car is NOTHING compared to trying to navigate those same areas in a truck. The northeast is responsible for many blemishes on many new drivers' records. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

I trained at Prime and my first job was/is at Schneider, and I'd say they are pretty similar companies. If you're a company driver I think both are starting to use the eco/mini sleepers for tanker? Prime has APUs. Prime offered company drivers about 42 CPM for driving an eco in reefer, I'd imagine it's similar for tanker. I don't think Schneider pays that much in tanker.

Prime has good benefits, and they have a couple different choices/levels as well. Schneider had one option. Both have decent benefits though.

Prime company drivers are force-dispatched to NYC - Schneider are not.

Why don't you two drive team? If you both drive anyway, that's where the $$$ is

 

Schneider does not have mini sleepers in tanker. I make more than .42 cpm but as a newbie you won't make that. I think they are starting northeast drivers at .39 cpm. You might go to NYC, I have and it's not as big of a deal as people make it. Now I do agree with the team option if you think you can do it. Schneider does teams very well.

 

I did a lot of investagating into Prime and ended up with Schneider. I am a southern regional driver and so far it has been great. They pay well and take good care of their drivers. As far as tankers go Schneider wants you to drive for 6 months to get the feel of the trucks and then switch to tankers.

 

Nope you can start in tankers. I have a student in the truck right now that has never driven before.

 

they dont want a driver switching divisions for 6 months. Having a line of business with a reasonable expectation of having that driver , this is fair. Just hang tight and put the request in when you time is close.

 

Want a job, try prime.


Want a career, go Pumpkin !!!