So you want to drive for Schneider?

So very true. Anyone that goes solo 48 or even regional is just asking to get screwed. Unless it is for a high paying client or customer.

 

Yes sir. I have a question. I have been a dedicated Harley driver since (almost) when they won the account. As to the fuel stop compliance. We (Harley dedicated) take the toll roads because of the JIT status of the freight, AND the fact that Harley PAYS for the tolls (over $40,000 a month). Now, my DBL and manager have both said that there is no (nor will there be) any accommodation for us using the toll roads, so we fuel at an OC (if we are lucky), or at a Pilot/Flying J for the Schneider fuel discount. As Jill does not recognize the use of toll roads, unless we are fueling at an OC, we are not fuel stop compliant and that kills our bonus. Nobody in management seems to give a hoot about this. As an answer, my DBL said to try and always fuel at an OC. Well fellow orange driver, some of the Harley routes do not go within several hundred miles of an OC. Screwed again.

I started my career with Swift as a team driver. I have now been with orange for almost a year as a solo (hired strictly for the Harley dedicated). Without going into details, I CAN relate to some of the things the OP said. I have never refused a load, I have recovered loads (phone call received and I am out the door within 30 minutes), I have hauled NE regional freight to help out when they were stuck, I have spent weeks at a time hauling frozen/dairy/produce for Walmart on the night shift pulling reefers (just finished 2 weeks doing that. My next GROSS paycheck (1/9) is $365.00 due to the low miles). I did a team run with another driver to pull the fat out of the fire for the account, and I have been a good (retired) Marine for orange. Always followed orders, gone the extra mile, and kept a good attitude. Unfortunately, the more you do, the more you seem to get required to do, with little thanks. The morale at Harley is low, the turnover is high, my initial DBL just walked with 8 hours notice to his drivers. Unfortunately, there IS a nugget of truth in what the OP said.

If you would like more detail, PM me.

Semper Fi

 

I have a question... my boyfriend and I are team drivers and thinking seriously about Schneider. We are wondering if anyone has actually ran the 3 weeks out/5 days off. I talked to a recruiter last week about this and he told me we'd be out 3 weeks and flown home from whichever terminal we had to park the truck. Also, we'd be changing trucks every time we had home time. Anyone out there that has had any experience with this? Would love to know! Thanks!

 

I haven't heard anything about changing trucks but I do know some teams are flown home for their time off usually because team members are from different locations. Which area of the country are you from?? There are four OC's that Teams operate from. I cannot speak for the others but my son and I are fairly satisfied with our OC in Fontana. We normally take 6 days off a month (14/3) but it just matters whatever works for you. Dedicated Team is more predictable but less miles.

 

yes i can translate it for you. SNL SUCKS

 

We are located in the Texas panhandle. Was told we'd be based out of Fontana as well. This job was posted on their website and we are interested.

 

You'll have your own truck. Team trucks are relatively new and they are only getting Freightliner Cascadia automatics this year in Fontana. I have heard from Teams in other parts of the country (NE) that aren't real happy with Schneider right now. This isn't an easy career by no means but you can make decent money if you hustle. The ones in charge of teams in Fontana keep us moving. We are averaging 23,500 miles a month but numbers have dropped since Christmas. Keep looking at the different blogs on this website. Lots of good info on here.

Good Luck!!!

 

Thanks a lot warhippy! That does help.

 

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