Watkins & Sh...Schneider

Hi - I called WKSH earlier to find out some info about working OTR for their company and was told that I would be a Watkins Shepard driver until Jan 1, at which point I would be working for Schneider.

Does anyone have any additional info about this? I know WKSH was bought out by SNI last year, but was under the impression that they would remain their own division under the Schneider umbrella. This is for an OTR Truckload position...not sure if it's only truckload that'll be going all Schneider or their furniture/carpet delivery segment as well.

 

It's really too bad. I was attracted to Watkins Shepard due to their training, where there is no riding with a trainer and teaming for weeks on end, and also because of being able to do coast to coast runs and get lots of miles. Initially I had interest in Schneider as my first company, but after hearing about so many people getting 2000 miles or less per week, bare bones trucks, plus their refusal to quote what their CPM and accessorial pay would be, I put them on the back burner.

The search continues.

 

It's unfortunate in lots of ways how every industry is having smaller businesses bought up and everything is becoming mega.

When I called the 800 recruiting number for WKSH, I was quoted a cpm rate and given an overview of what pay would be. When I spoke with a SNI recruiter, I was unable to get a cpm quote or any idea of how I'd be paid, other than them saying that there are many things that make up pay.

Here is the nonsense that their (Schneider Jobs) website states about pay:
How Many Cents Per Mile Does Schneider Pay?

So, how many cents per mile does Schneider pay?
$0.33, $0.43, $0.53 or just about anything in between.

That’s why it’s so important to look at the entire pay package with each driving job you explore.

An Over-the-Road driver can rack up massive miles. A Dedicated driver could pick an account with live unloads. A Tanker driver will be rewarded for the built-in accessorial pay that comes with that type of freight. A local Intermodal driver will primarily get paid by the load and by the mile.

Instead of asking, “How many cents per mile does Schneider pay?” try asking, “How much can I expect to earn on this Schneider position with my experience level?”