Schneider tanker or Boyd bros flatbed (recent grad)

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  1. jme2788

    jme2788 Bobtail Member

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    I'm curious as to different opinions.

    I'm a recent CDL grad and I have two current options for my first driving job.

    Join Schneider Tanker division

    Or

    Boyd Brothers flatbed depth.

    Looking for YOUR thoughts. Thanks!

    Also, I have 3 years over the road experience in a box truck so familiar with ELDs, weigh stations, etc.
     
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  3. jme2788

    jme2788 Bobtail Member

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    Add Covenant Transportation to the list.

    Does anybody have any experience with these 3 trucking companies?
     
  4. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    Covenant, no.
    Schneider maybe.
    Boyd yes.
     
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  5. jme2788

    jme2788 Bobtail Member

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    What's wrong with covenant?

    You're not the first person to dissuade me.

    Also, thanks for the reply.
     
  6. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    I don't know a ything about Schneider but tanker is more civilized compared to van & reefer. I loved tanker and was one of those in tanker that only regretted not geting into it sooner.
     
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  7. Chinatown

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    Have you considered pulling reefers?
     
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    nextgentrucker Road Train Member

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    Don't you always have 2 AM deliveries in Reefer?
     
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  9. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    No. delivery times vary all through the night. I hate daytime deliveries and prefer the night. Why? One reason is I can find parking at the truck stops during the daytime and sleep then. Difficult to find parking at night for sleeping or breaks.
     
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    nextgentrucker Road Train Member

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    So you're a night driver, Cool!
     
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