Starting a new Career looking at Schneider

Be advised Schneider has turned their trucks back to 60 miles an hour . That means you give up over 100 miles a day over what you could drive with a 70 m.p.h. truck . A 70 m.p.h. truck can go 650 miles in 10 hours . (FMCSA is suspicious of trucks averaging more than 5 m.p.h.under the speed limit . )
In 10 hours driving with a 60 m.p.h. truck you can't get more than 550 miles .

 

which knee = the clutch is on the left and how about having you knee in the same position for 6-11 hrs. If you need to get under the trailer to look you kneel or getting into a trailer.

You may want to goto an automatic and loads that are all drop and hook and no touch. Takes about a year to make fair money

 

I saw on another thread that Schneider has a freeze on hiring right now. Don't remember which thread it was though.

Going with an automatic might be a very good idea since you have had knee surgery. You may even want to look at finding a DOT approved doctor and discussing the knee thing with them. There is a physical you have to pass. If you go to a doctor that is DOT approved, you'll know before you even look further if the knee will prevent you from getting into driving.

 

I just received this reply to my application. Is this a polite way of saying 'forget it" or are they really waiting for an opening in my area? I only have four months experience and was fired from my last job so I am frankly skeptical when I receive anything optimistic. Any thoughts or opinions (or even facts)?? Here is the email:

"Thank you for your interest in a driving position with Schneider National.

We have reviewed your application and compared your qualifications to our needs for our open driving positions.

At this time, we do not have a driving opportunity available for you. We will contact you if a driving opportunity becomes available in the near future.

Again, thank you for considering Schneider National.

Sincerely,

Driver Recruiting
Schneider National Carriers, Inc."

 

No offense, but basically that was their blow off letter.

Schneider froze the hiring for pretty much all catagories. The only way a person gets hired here lately is with a spotless driving record and at least 2-3 years experience. They even froze transfers for the I/C guys that are on the mileage program and want to switch to the Choice program. Times are tough and the bigger carriers are finally seeing that hiring inexperienced drivers doesn't make for a better profit margin.

 

I got the exact same e-mail and I am fetting ready to retire from the military. the next day after i got that is when everybody started talking about hireing freeze and such.

 

I Applied 3-17-09 I received that same letter, like 2 days later! But they been calling and e-mailing me this week! Spoke with recruiter yesterday, Have my phone interview today at 10 am. I already have a date set up for Prime, But i might decide to go there, they pay more! She said some positions opened up in Baltimore,md for OTR. Things must be picking up out there for 2 reasons..Nov to March are usually slower, April to September usually really busy and all the companies i applied to are calling! I purposely staggered my applications so i wouldnt get bombarded but they all calling one after the other!

 

I spoke to a recruiter today 3/24/2009 and they are hiring for their tanker division.They are even hiring recent cdl grads. I would havr to go to greenbay for a week and then go to Gary indiana for a 2 day tanker training module and then go out for around 3 weeks with a trainer or longer.

 

i just filled out the tanker app online & waiting a call back