Starting At Schneider

Schneider allows zero pets, zero weapons unless it's a hammer or tire club. A knife that is smaller then 4" is permissible. You may get home the weekend before you leave, but my buddy went out Saturday solo after graduating Friday.

You don't get paid 80. 7 days for 3 weeks. The first week is Wed-Saturday. The second weeks is Sunday- Saturday and the third week is Sunday till you graduate which could be Thursday or Friday.

They do have computers you can use for the computer training modules.

It is a great place, and most people are really friendly. They expect you to work hard and show respect and they will show you respect too. They treat you as equals, and there is really no sonority stuff there. The Atlas agility test is easy as long as you have no heart issues. Your not going to be tested on the slow manevour course, but it is a lot of fun!!!!

Hope that helps!

I was told different about the training pay. I asked if payed for everyday there and they told me yes you are.

Schneider allows zero pets, zero weapons unless it's a hammer or tire club. A knife that is smaller then 4" is permissible. You may get home the weekend before you leave, but my buddy went out Saturday solo after graduating Friday.

You don't get paid 80. 7 days for 3 weeks. The first week is Wed-Saturday. The second weeks is Sunday- Saturday and the third week is Sunday till you graduate which could be Thursday or Friday.

They do have computers you can use for the computer training modules.

It is a great place, and most people are really friendly. They expect you to work hard and show respect and they will show you respect too. They treat you as equals, and there is really no sonority stuff there. The Atlas agility test is easy as long as you have no heart issues. Your not going to be tested on the slow manevour course, but it is a lot of fun!!!!

Hope that helps!

I was told different about the training pay. I asked if payed for everyday there and they told me yes you are.

I did make one mistake, you are payed for Tuesday the first week as well, and yes your payed the entire time in training but it works out to what I said. You arrive on Tuesdady and are payed Tuesday through Saturday, then Sunday through Saturday, then Sunday through usually Thursday you graduate and that ends your training pay. I believe the payroll is Sunday through Saturday but I could be wrong. Maybe it's Friday through Thurday, but either way it will work out the same. Either way you will be paid 80 for 17 or 18 days.

I ended getting training pay for 17 days. The second week was the biggest pay check because it was for 7 days.

We have a big List of Trucking Companies That Allow Pets and their individual policies so check that out.

May want to add USA Truck to the list, according to their website they will begin taking pets in January. Not to further take this thread hostage but does anyone know anything about USA Truck? See mixed reviews but very little on them.

We have a big List of Trucking Companies That Allow Pets and their individual policies so check that out.

I had actually looked at that before I posed my question. I was hoping that someone might have some inside knowledge that isn't perhaps listed in the published pet policy. I don't expect many companies get requests from (prospective/current) drivers to bring an "exotic" pet on the road with them thus I don't really expect it to be in their published pet policy.

Hi. I didn't pick up driving truck because I wanted to do this as the only job I could think of. In fact, years ago I went to community college to see if I could do better than I did when I went to school. And so it was. I always would have loved to become a vet. But instead I got married and couldn't see myself spending the next 8 years of my life studying away and having a family that I want to spend time with too. So I didn't. We did a lot of other stuff and 2008 came around and things didn't look as good anymore. At this point, trucking is the only thing left for me to do. Fortunately, I love big rigs, always have, and I love to travel. Granted, there is more to driving a truck than there is to your personal vehicle. Most driver license holders do not get trained adequately enough compared to other countries like Germany where I come from. This being said, I want to share my experience of the last few weeks.

Since I am already a CDL holder when I went to MTA 20 years ago but never used it for driving professionally, the school at AAA School of Trucking in Harrisburg, PA was mostly a rehash. Yes, things did change and I prefer the way they taught and shared their own experience over MTA. Beth Greiff is a really good instructor. Since AAA shares the trucks with C.R. England trainers the difference couldn't have been more stark. The C.R. England students reminded me a lot of MTA including some of their instructors. Often five to six to an instructor and truck, most of them were milling around all day, waiting for their turn. AAA had two students per instructor and we got more driving and backing hours in less a time than the C.R. students did.

Since November 10th, I started my training at Schneider National. What a difference the company is compared to how many companies used to run down their drivers. Two, three logs weren't uncommon. Often you had to load and unload as well. "White Glove" truck drivers was something to be desired. Today, thanks to the 14 hour service rule and 11 hours driving rule, much has changed. Yes, there are companies out there that when they sent you out with a trainer, the trainer and trainee team. Meaning one sleeps while the other drives. Very, very, bad. A friend of mine who worked at a Sunoco witnessed a trainee run over a gas pump while his trainer was in his bunk sleeping. Schneider National is anything like that. Their biggest issue is safety, safety and safety. They have such an outstanding reputation that often their trucks are being passed through at weight stations. All their trucks are new. Teams get to keep one for six to eight months before they are passed on to a solo driver. You can check for any position there is.

This will be a hard change for us. For many years I was able to be an at home dad. I love my family and in-laws fiercely. But all my children are in their teens and my oldest who is married still lives with us. We all see the need to make good money, not for the money sake but to make ends meet and hopefully put some aside for later on.

At this point I plan to stay with Schneider National at least for one year. Then I will see what other, and maybe better options I may have out there. I will continue to update my experience with Schneider. But at this point I am highly impressed with what the company stands for.

Hi all you new driver recruits! I to was mind set on Scheider of until I came upon. ROEHL transport. I started there Oct. 26th. You stay at the beautiful comfort Suites in Conley, Ga.. You get a full breakfast free at the hotel along with excellent rooms. The Roehl van picks you up at 6:40 am and takes you to the terminal 10 miles away. They have an excellent orientation program and also start out at higher pay than Schiender. Prfessionalism and respect all the way. Great company to start with. You get issued almost new 2015+ 2016 trucks once you complete phase 2 of orientation. Program. I could not have found a more respectful company to become a team player with!!!! Alright look them up on their interest sight. Hell what do you have to lose!!!!!

Hi all you new driver recruits! I to was mind set on Scheider of until I came upon. ROEHL transport. I started there Oct. 26th. You stay at the beautiful comfort Suites in Conley, Ga.. You get a full breakfast free at the hotel along with excellent rooms. The Roehl van picks you up at 6:40 am and takes you to the terminal 10 miles away. They have an excellent orientation program and also start out at higher pay than Schiender. Prfessionalism and respect all the way. Great company to start with. You get issued almost new 2015+ 2016 trucks once you complete phase 2 of orientation. Program. I could not have found a more respectful company to become a team player with!!!! Alright look them up on their interest sight. Hell what do you have to lose!!!!!

Out of curiosityhow much does Roehl start you off at? Schneider had one account that wanted to start me off at .42a miles. The one I picked is .40 cents and the first account I was on was salary at 168 a day., that pay starts right after my three week orientation. It bumps up after 3 months, plus every quarter there is an easy .3 cent per mile on all miles bonus.

Another great thing about Schneider teams is you don't split pay. For instance, let's say another company was paying you .50 cents per mile per team. You actually only get paid .25 cents a mile. With Schneider I get paid .40 cents a mile and my co driver gets .40 cents a mile. I get paid for my logged mileage as he gets paid for his. This way I do t need to worry about him doing his part in miles. I like that a lot, it's like driving solo, but with a partner...lol You usually run 5-6 k miles a week, and the hauls are usuall 1100 miles, some longer, some less. That's sounds awfully good to me, just starting out.

As Blessed said there are other companies out there that are great! Keep looking and find what's fits you!

does anybody know anything about celadon. I got my class a and hm endorsement a few weeks ago, iam thinking of driving with them