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Schneider regional radius question...

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by iamgillespie, Jun 16, 2011.

  1. Jun 16, 2011 #1
    iamgillespie

    iamgillespie Bobtail Member

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    Hello. I am considering going to Schneider as a "driver graduate". I was talking to a recruiter about the regional job and he said that they keep you within a 500 mile radius of Des Moines, IA. This seemed a little unrealistic to me as I expected to be running the whole midwest in a regional job. Anyone know if this is accurate?

    Bonus question: I am aware that Schneider does not have APU's or anything like that to cool you down in the cab without idling. I know that half of the Country has idling laws in place. Has anyone ever been ticketed for idling? Could you give me details?
     
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  3. Jun 17, 2011 #2
    48Packard

    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    I'll address this question from the limited scope I have. I'm a Schneider driver, but OTR, not regional. Never been ticketed for idling.

    As far as regional...every company I've ever encountered with a "regional" operation uses that term quite loosely. I love the "southeast" regional runs for some companies....they include PA! Heck, I've run the Finger Lakes region of NY state in a SE regional set-up! Go figure.

    The 500-mile radius is (I'm guessing) more of a guideline than a hard-and-fast rule. Again, though...this is only my opinion based upon my personal experiences and conversations over the years.


    I wish you well!
     
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  4. Jun 19, 2011 #3
    iamgillespie

    iamgillespie Bobtail Member

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    That's good that you haven't been ticketed for idling. I know I have tried sleeping in a car and that's impossible for me without the a/c if its 70 or above. It just gets too dang humid and uncomfortable. If I can get away with idling above those temps, I am more likely to go with Schneider. Right now, I am looking into TransAm and they have refrigerators and APUs and don't run NYC or California. All of that is really tempting. Thanks for the input, it was very valuable.
     
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  5. Jun 21, 2011 #4
    scatruck

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    If you go with SNI, you can loss you bonus for over iding (it's a % thing of total hours vice outside temp), as for getting a ticket, it would not matter which company you are driving for, if they don't have an APU, it would just depends if the local LE wants to give you a ticket or not.

    For myself, when I was a company SNI driver, I didn't worry that much about getting the bonus. When I was a TE, I wanted my trainee to be as rested as he could. And as an IC, I had an APU installed. :biggrin_2559:
     
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