What to expect with your trainer/ bulk division.

Not sure if this has been asked yet, but what part of the country is your home base? I don't see any ads for tankers out of Fontana, CA, is that not a tanker center?

 

i use my mirrors to reverse, not a satellite.

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This is a great thread with lots of great info. With any luck, I'll be driving with SNI Tanker soon. If I make it, I would hope I have a trainer with the exact same mindset as you have.

 

I have read every post on this thread and gotta say...Ethos you are the shizit!1 Thanks for all the valuable info. I also have a question..imagine that..lol.. I have six months experience as a Auto Hauler. I was a owner/operator in 2012. I have been off the road for about 8 months. I am going to Dallas for orientation/training for Schneiders Tank Division. Woohoo!.. My million dollar question is... I am not,in any way,a team driver. I cant sleep in a moving truck. I have stressed this to the recruiter and she has assured me that during my training i will be doing ALL the driving and after i am out of hours the truck will be parked. Truth?

 

Thanks for the reply Ethos. What year,make and model truck should i expect? Will it have a APU or do they allow idling? Can i install an inverter and satellite radio?

 

Ethos, I am sure your brain has been picked by many lucky rookies. I will be attending school in a few months to get my "A". I have a "B" with X endorsement but not much good that will do me at Schneider Bulk. LOL.
A couple questions...
What kind of areas are you backing into to offload? Are they factories or bulk tanks in a cornfield or what?
What cities or areas would a mid west regional bulk run consist of?
I have read on another forum that Schneider tankers are in bad shape and many of them are in need of major repairs. Is there any truth to that?
Thanks , Be safe out there.