Schneider Requirements

Probably is considering my former company gave me my test and never said a word about my driving again. Whether I messed up on the road or did an awesome job, not a single word was written or spoken about it. They dgaf. They just want you to be legal. Unless you crash, then it's the opposite. They want blood.

 

@gentleroger

 

Usually Schneider requires a "refresher ", from 10-40 hours from what I hear.

You will have to go thru the inexperienced hire orientation. A lot has changed in the last 10 years and while you may think you remember what you're doing, chances are there are some salient details that have slipped your mind.

God luck

 

Being out of trucking for 10 years you are going to find LOTS of changes. I just went thru experienced driver orientation. We had one guy in class that had been out about the same time frame. He really struggled through the material and at the end they recommended he go thru the 3 week class to get refreshed. I will tell you that you probably won't like the Freightliner automatics being an older driver. I have been driving the POS for the week. I have owned and driven 3 Volvo automatics and all I can say is Freightliner has a long way to go with their automatics.

 

Request a manual. That's all I have to say, if they want to force you into an automatic pick a different company. I tried one for a few months, never had so many problems.

 

Im signed up to take there 3 day refresher and will have to do the 18 day orientation. I've been out two years.

 

I haven't had any issues in my auto. Well, no issues related to the transmission anyway. I like it.

 

As an experienced driver regardless of not driving for over 10 years you'll have a 3 day orientation followed by an 18 day training period. I've been out of trucking over a dozen years and after the holidays i'll be taking the same course at their Atlanta facility. Hope this helps. Good luck!

 

Not trying to get personal here but after 10/12 years, that is what you have to do? Drive truck again? Don't get me wrong, I have tried getting off the road but at 49 I would have to go back to school to make the kind of money I need. $15 per hour...lol I know, I know... I am asking for too much. Anyway, if there is anything you can do to make the money you need that does not require driving a rig, do it.... Best of luck to you