So you want to drive for Schneider?

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  1. dhenry

    dhenry Bobtail Member

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    I drove for Schneider a year and a half as a team driver...team trucks are governed at 65 mph. Depending on terrain I drove 575 to 630 miles in a 12 hour shift. Granted you only drive 11 hrs and 22 hrs in a 24 hr period. Most of what he says is true. No company is perfect you just have to learn to navigate through the company. lol
     
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  3. dog-c

    dog-c Road Train Member

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    are solo drivers trucks governed at 65? or 62?
     
  4. moosc

    moosc Road Train Member

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    60 cruise 64on the floor. And there cracking down on over speed. And over speed is 60.1 mph
     
  5. dhenry

    dhenry Bobtail Member

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    I haven't driven for them in a few yrs...solos at 60 and teams 65
     
  6. dog-c

    dog-c Road Train Member

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    moosc are you serious? 60 is the limit?
     
  7. moosc

    moosc Road Train Member

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    Yes I am ...
     
  8. warhippy

    warhippy Medium Load Member

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    Solos are at 62 and Teams are at 65. That's current
     
  9. moosc

    moosc Road Train Member

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    Again solos 60 on cruise 64 on the floor. Anything over 60.1 mph is over speed.
     
  10. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    He mentioned 340 and 7. I'm thinking he's getting routed down US340 and VA7 between I70 and I81.
     
  11. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    FWIW, I get 67 on the cruise and 69 on the foot if I keep my mpg at 6.8 and above my idle time at or under 29% and sweet spot time above 90%. Love my job. :)
     
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