Location:
NWI, IN
Driving Status:
Rookie Solo Driver
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Father of two wonderful children and husband to by all means my better half. Just started CDL school that is being paid for by Schneider. Current objective is to obtain my CDL and drive for about 12-24 months and then get a local gig in or around Seattle, Wa. Have a question... Well send me a message and I'll get back to when I can. Thanks!
Posted: 9 years, 5 months ago
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Schneider offers hope to a felons future
You will have to make sure you sign into you google account on your phone and that you have you location settings set to track you.... but here is the address...
https://maps.google.com/locationhistory/
hope that helps bud..
Posted: 9 years, 5 months ago
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Schneider offers hope to a felons future
Hey everyone! Just wanted to give an update on my employment with Schneider. I have been with them for a little over 90 days and by myself on the road for over 60. I have had a great experience with them thus far and would say that to anyone considering them to definitely do just that. My class started with 7 people and only 2 of us made it through and are still employed there. The other guy that stuck it through, well i'm not sure that he would say the same things I would about the company. But with that being said, not every company is right for every person. I think he has/is having trouble because he complains a lot. I don't think I have complained at all.... lol at least not to my dang boss. How ppl expect to get ahead in life talking trash/ giving a hard time to the people to make there job possible i'll never know. I only say that because my rookie butt has no place to do so. I can't count how many times I thought if I did things my way it would save me time while driving.... Yeah I have to humble myself regularly. Anyways, I got my first raise within 30 days and transfer to my permanent DBL about the same time. They say this period can take up to 90 days so I am moving right along. Whenever I am in my home O.C. I make sure to stop by all the cubicles where the dispatchers sit to say hi to my boss and the others. Must of paid off because they needed 10 people from our O.C. to help assist with a Walmart Pop-up fleet. I basically only have to do one load a day and I come back home everyday as well with the weekends off.(My normal gig is 11 days on and 3 days home) They pay me a daily rate of about $200 so it was golden for me. But everything they have told me from the gate has been true and honored. The OPs Manager told me don't expect to get rich and that when you first start off it takes a little while to get the money flowing. Things where slow at first but as soon as I got my permanent boss, she changed something in the system and ever since I usually get more miles then I can do a day and they never keep me waiting somewhere to get a load. Definitely considering going with one of the LTL companies in my area next year, but still not sure yet. I would love to stay over the road because i truly enjoy it. But with the little ones at home, I'll have to wait until later in life if I where to consider it. But to anyone out there thinking of Schneider as the right choice for them.... This guy has no complaints. My only advise would be make sure you communicate with your leaders, don't be afraid to ask questions, don't b**ch about crappy loads if you haven't earned the right to do so, stay positive and keep a smile on your face. NO ONE SMILES OUT THERE! You would be surprised on how far a dang smile and a friendly attitude will go with your leaders, shippers and receivers. Even if your stuck somewhere for 6 hours, your not going to change that fact by being a**hole. Good luck out there and stay safe!!!
GOOGLE DATA FOR MY LAST 30 DAYS OTR
Posted: 9 years, 5 months ago
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You might be a trucker if......
You might be a trucker if your left arm looks native american and your right resembles Casper the friendly ghost.
Posted: 9 years, 5 months ago
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Thats with going Out 11 days and home for 3.
Posted: 9 years, 5 months ago
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Ive only been on the road a2 months and i am making about 3200 a month after taxes..
Posted: 9 years, 6 months ago
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Drug screening: Urine or hair test
I smoked on and off for a week when my buddy from Seattle sent me some in the mail. But I'm not a reg smoker so I wasn't worried. I knew it wouldn't show up in urine BC it had been a couple weeks. As far as hair goes, it takes a normal smoker smoking often to show up. Weed has a hard time bonding to your hair to even show up that way. BTW I went through 2 cycles of hair and urine test to get hired on with my company. Buuut, take this at your own risk I did enough research that I felt confident moving forward without screwing myself. Again,I hadn't smoked in ages before hand and still don't.
Posted: 9 years, 6 months ago
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Having felonies and getting a truck job is not out of bounds, I know this BC I am living proof. However, being on paper and getting a gig.. Well, I've not heard of it ever working out.I wish you and your fam the best. Please update if you find anything that works out.
Posted: 9 years, 7 months ago
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Schneider has good insurance but for me and my wife for medical, dental , vision its $120 a week. Bs if you ask me lol.
Posted: 9 years, 7 months ago
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Depends on the truck. Example. My ten speed likes gears 2-5 between 1000-1300rpms and gears 6-10 right on 1300. That's to put it in. Higher gears I'll shift out around 1500. And when I slide it in @13, its like cutting a piece of cake. She just slides right in lol
Posted: 9 years, 5 months ago
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Move out of state and transfer CDL then original state suspends license for insurance lapse but current state still valid. Can I drive ?
Nope, you have just lucked out in those other jobs that those states did not "communicate" properly. I have been through this ordeal a few times myself, and have taken advantage of it. The fact is... You license is suspended, period. I know that is not the news you want to hear. Your next step is resolving the issue in Florida. Trying to work around the issue is only doing so by working on borrowed time. Also lying to your employer that would hire you not knowing that it is suspended in another state which only goes to compromise personal integrity. But having a license suspended in one state should suspend it in all states. On occasions though you may slip through a loop hole. Just give them a call. I'm sure you can work out a solution bud.