Active Duty Looking Into Trucking Career

Honestly I'm more comfortable with hard work and long hours. I worked with my dad when I wasn't in school since I was 10 and no stranger to 70-80 hour work weeks so I'm sure I'll feel right at home.

If you are still in or just recently separated from the military (less than 1 year) Schneider has a great leg up for vets. Especially if you are/were in a MOS that your job is/was driving.

Schneider will credit you experience 1 for 1 in driving MOS's and 1 for 4 for non driving MOS's. Example: You were an 88M (truck driver) in the Army. ETS'd (End Term of Service) last month after 3 years in the military. Your post 9/11 will pay for your school completely. You get your BAH and your book stipend. You get ahold of your old company commander or master driver. You get them to sign a MFR (memorandum for record) stating you were in a driving MOS and are experienced. Each state will have their own letter. As soon as you pass your written test you receive your CDL. Skills test waived by MFR. After you finish CDL school (make sure it is a minimum 160 hour course) you go with schneider. Schneider will pay you as someone who has been driving tractor trailers for 3 years. So big bonus in your starting cpm. Plus you can use your post 9/11 (for up to 1 year) in the apprenticeship program. You will keep collecting your BAH allowance. The apprenticeship program is mileage based. Use it while learning the ropes to boost your pay. But work towards getting off of it. Do note that the Apprenticeship program pays BAH based on a percentage of G.I. Bill benefits remaining and amount of experience. So as you get better and better at getting consistent miles it will pay you less and less.

I hope this helps.

Thanks Bald Fade. I've actually looked at Schneider a good bit and plan on using my Post 9/11 benefits so really looking at the companies offering apprenticeships. I'm actually making a list of companies with apprenticeship, their operating ares,etc as we speak.

Thanks Bald Fade. I've actually looked at Schneider a good bit and plan on using my Post 9/11 benefits so really looking at the companies offering apprenticeships. I'm actually making a list of companies with apprenticeship, their operating ares,etc as we speak.

I just finished doing all that. Granted I concentrated my search in the midwest and south/southeast areas. I would be happy to pass along what I found. That and listening to a recruiter nearly every day, lol.

What kind of freight are you wanting to haul?