Profile For Bob L.

I think I have narrowed it to Schneider or Roehl. Both seem to have good training programs. Feedback on the web seems overall more positive than negative. What's important to me? Safety, integrity of the company, working toward living on the road, reliable equipment, and the chance to travel the whole country. Any opinions would be welcome. Thanks.

New CDL holder, zero experience, looking for a company to start with.

"Schneider does not equip trucks with APU units but most trucks have auxiliary bunk heaters. They are fairly strict on idle time with a maximum of 25% idle time allowed."

So what does this mean? All night in the summer without cooling in the cab? How do you sleep? Can use some guidance from truckers please!

Thanks for the information. However, I wasn't clear on what I'd like to do. See, I don't want to own a home or rent an apartment any more. (Single/no family-it doesn't make sense to spend that much.) I'd like to drive 46 or so weeks a year, and then use the money I save from not having a home to travel when I take a week off, about six times a year. So being out three or four months, with no "home" time, in exchange for a week off is my dream. Is this at all possible or do I have to maintain a place to live?

Need a new career. No wife, no kids. What I value is chunks of time off. My wish to to drive 8-10-12 weeks straight and then get 8-10-12 days off. No house, no ties, so I want that time off to travel/visit/ride my motorcycle. Is this a realistic hope after I get through my first year? (Traditional 2 weeks off at "regular" jobs just doesn't cut it.)