Tankers the Schneider way

I don't remeber exactly, but I think it was like .42 loaded and .35 empty with $15 for load/unlaod pay. I don't remember what detention pay was, but I'm pretty sure it was after 2 hours.

 

Its funny you mentioned growing too fast. I had a long conversation with twicebit about that. I was thinking that is exactly what happened. You know I was reading Cyanides thread just a few minutes ago and I realized that I was making just about the same amount. He also said something else that made me think. He said you have to learn your carriers system and learn it well. I think that is the key to my success here and why I do so well money wise. I know our system inside and out. I run hard but I get paid well. At the end of the week my check says about the same as other tanker guys. I like to run three Weeks and take four days off. Yea I may not get vacation pay but I make money in other ways. Heck I make on average 200 bucks a week just for loading and unloading. Not to mention detention. I like tanks and I like Schneider, it works for me. I appreciate the conversation Rob. This thread will be useful to people for years to come I reckon.

 

Also, I wish this thread was under a new heading. Schneider vs Superior. We should have started our own thread a couple pages back. Lots of people won't make it this far.

 

I'm bored so I thought I would do a pro con list of what I like and don't like about Schneider.
Cons:No holiday pay. That is B.S

Customer service department. Understaffed and they take forever to get back to you.

The bulk O.C's need improving especially Reserve and Houston.
Routes,
I wanna go west more.

Whoever double and triple sends work assignments. Yea I got it the first time, quit clogging up my Qualcomm.

Trailers: I know we can't all be Altom but man can we get the outside washed every once in a while.Can I get my truck washed more than once a year?????
Pros:

Dispatch. I can often relay or deliver a load early and keep moving. Usually very good at doing that.

Respect. I have had two great DBL's, fleet manager, dispatcher, whatever you want to call them. Mine is awesome, we have a great working relationship.

My new truck is awesome so that's a pro.

No freaking out about idle.

Freight is usually there. If it's not they deadhead me to a better area. I have deadheaded over 1100 miles before. If Chicago is slow and Houston is jumping then I never have a problem getting down there.

Hometime. I have missed hometime by a day once and that was because the trailer was leaking. Most of the time I am home early. When my father passed away I was told to come back when I was ready. Plus my bereavement pay was automatic and paid retroactively. I found out my father died a day before I was to go out.

People. We have some awesome people working here. Lots of laughs in the lounge.Just the general atmosphere. It's just easy going and well, kinda fun sometimes. Rarely have a received an attitude from any office personnel.

Fuel network. Any Pilot/J or Loves. Easy. Plus we have a national account at wingfoot which makes getting tires easy.

Express bay. Other companies may have this I don't know but for us it's a drive through maintenance bay where all the basic maintenance can be done. Tires, lights, brakes even my radio once. Plus they will pre-charge the trailer for HIT.

That's all I can think of at the moment and I am no longer bored, I'm just tired now.

 

Appreciate this thread, Guys!

 

I've been chuckling watching this thread morph away from just Schneider, to Schneider vs Superior, as ethos referred to. Instead of calling it "Tankers the Schneider Way", maybe someone should start a new thread calling it "Tankers the Schneider vs Superior Way." Far be it from me, a newb, to take this step, since I work for neither company (yet)!

I'm going to throw another monkey wrench in this Schneider thread: Ya all might want to go to the 2nd to the last paragraph of this page where you can view a GREAT 6 minute video of Superior's post-offer pre-work screening process: http://www.superior-carriers.com/Drivers/Drivers.html Just click on the little movie camera.

For those of you who can't view this video, the 10 steps are: 1) With alternating legs, you are required to step up 12 inches onto a box and step down, step up step down step up step down..., for one minute. 2) Do ten heads up squats, touching the ground with outstretched fingers. 3) Carry first a 30 lb bucket and then a 60 lb bucket, at your side - 30 feet each. 4) Lift something like a milk crate from floor to waist. One weighs 30 lbs x 3 reps, and one weighs 40 lbs x 3 reps. 5) The Shoulder lift is what southpaw2153 was referring to, above. Superior's test isn't quite as heavy. 20 lbs x 3 reps and then 40 lbs x 3 reps. 6) The Step Ladder test requires you to lift your body weight up to the 2nd rung of a ladder (24 inches) 3 times, first with one leg and then 3 times with the other leg. 7) The Horizontal Pull test (at what looks like a 4.5 to 5 foot height) requires exerting a pull of an average of 100 lbs x 3 reps, with no jerking or fast motions. For drivers who have a slight build, this looks kind of tough, and for the next test as well: Eight) The Horizontal Push test of 80 lbs x 3 reps... 9) Sustained Crouch test: move under a 48 inch barrier and maintain a crouched heads up posture for 2 reps at 20 seconds each. To me, this looks like the toughest test! Picture a baseball catcher at home plate, crouching. This didn't appear to be crouching with your feet all the way down, but up on your toes. It requires BALANCE, for 20 seconds! 10) Move along a 4" or 6"(?) balance beam side to side and forwards and backwards.

This is such a cool video because you don't have to guess, as I was asking southpaw: "how exactly do you do that waist to shoulder lift?" You've got video showing a guy doing each test! And there's really cool video of a Superior tractor/trailer slowly rolling by at the end! Enjoy!

 

One thing I forgot: While doing this work screen, the test will be stopped (failure) if the heart rate monitor meets or exceeds 90% of your age predicted maximum heart rate (no exploding hearts allowed), or if the screener thinks you may hurt yourself.