So last week was my first week at Schneider, this was is my first trucking jobs btw. I'm on a dedicated home daily account working nights. The night shift is killing me I'm always tired pulling 12-13 hour shifts. I wish it was day shift so bad but between being tired all the time, no social life, mood swings etc I'm already thinking about quitting...
I'm also unsure about going with some companies like pepsico because I hear the experience you get there won't hold any value to some companies. My main goal is to be a p/d driver for either Fedex freight or OD later...
Maybe I should get my endorsements and try going to Saia or OD?
I'm not really sure what to do right now I'm bummed out about feeling like this after just one week...
Thinking about quitting...
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by stephenbmx1, May 20, 2018.
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Gotta pay your dues. Some get lucky from the start, most gotta get that time.
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you don't think i should get endorsements and try OD or Saia?Jtuminelli Thanks this. -
With your one week experience, I think you may have a hard time finding another driving job. But, maybe not.
My advice would be stick it out for at least a few months. Potential future employers will look at length of time on job, and 6 months is about a zillion times better than a week.rabbiporkchop, Luke628, coastietruckin' and 4 others Thank this. -
it's going to be the same with od or saia. long hours and tight schedules
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Another big myth out hear that a new driver has eat a hefty trash bag full of cow dung.
Be treated with total disrespect by trainer s dispatchers ect.ect.bottomdumpin, rbrtwbstr and nax Thank this. -
Check with the LTL companies in your area , many of these companies have started NEW DRIVER TRAINING programs.
For p&d and linehaul. But if nights are that bad for you is forget about a linehaul gig. Not that there isn't any day shift runs at ltl companies but in general it takes a long while to get one.Dino soar Thanks this. -
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