Schneider's training process??

In all likelihood, they'll require you go through another CDL school. As will almost of the bigger companies. Couldn't hurt to ask a recruiter, though.

Tanker training is only moderately more involved than all the other training. Just count on an extra three days of tanker specific classes. All in all, it's 4-6 weeks of training once you're in the door. Three weeks at the training yard. One of those is all paperwork and videos. You'll get to sleep more if they think you can drive right off. Then one tour in a TE truck. If he drives OTR you'll be out about three weeks with him. Maybe less if he drives regional or local. Depends how fast you pick it up. Just count on it being the full six weeks.

AFAIK, Schneider doesn't do contract training anymore. They pay your school loan payments upto $5k after you do the rest on your own. They'll also pay the $5k directly to you if you paid cash. $150/mo, though. No lump sum. You're never locked in. They just stop paying if you quit.

 

Having experience you may need to only do a refresher course.

 

Schneider will not require you to go through CDL school, CDL school is for obtaining a CDL which you already have. Because of the length of time you have been out of the truck, they will probably hire you on as an inexperienced driver. I do not know the training process for bulk, I know it is more detailed than van, van training for inexperienced drivers is 3 weeks.

***edit- just received clarification, you will need to go through a CDL refresher course, then can be hired on as an inexperienced driver.

 

bulk training is 2 weeks in coraopolis or houston, then you go out with a TE for 7-10 days, possibly less if you know what you're doing, then another 2.5 days back in a bulk OC of their choosing for your final testing, i think they call it SQT. of course, you should probably read up on schneider bulk in this forum to see if it's something you want to get involved with right now.

they also aren't taking inexperienced drivers in the bulk division except for a select few regional positions.

 

Schneider charges nothing (nor do they offer) a refresher course. You'd do all that thru your local cdl school. If money is an issue Schneider may be able to work out financing.

 

Yes, tuition reimbursement is $150 a month. Check with a recruiter to see if your local school is Schneider approved.

 

Its right. Tax free. 17th of the month without fail. Submit copies of the tuition receipt.