Schneider Air Mobile Fleet. 3 Weeks Out 5 Days Home.

From what I was told, OTR is anywhere from I35 to east. They have otr, tank, Walmart dedicated, and intermodal. It's slip seat and you have to fly, but you don't have to worry about where to park the truck. I think it's a good deal for my situation. If it pans out, I will post about it. I used to live in NJ hence the Exit #4 nickname.

I'm exit 3!! Hahha.

58 here, lol

From what I was told, OTR is anywhere from I35 to east. They have otr, tank, Walmart dedicated, and intermodal. It's slip seat and you have to fly, but you don't have to worry about where to park the truck. I think it's a good deal for my situation. If it pans out, I will post about it. I used to live in NJ hence the Exit #4 nickname.

I'm exit 3!! Hahha.

So if you're slipseating, where fo you sleep? Does Scheider put you up in a hotel each night?

So if you're slipseating, where fo you sleep? Does Scheider put you up in a hotel each night?

I don't think they're daycabs - you just don't have a truck you "call home".

Which would make it a PITA in my opinion - because you don't get to set up "amenities" - like a cooler, TV set, etc. - since you are basically flying in & out with a bag of clothes. I wouldn't do it myself - because even 3 weeks out, without some creature comforts, would be a little much for me.

The flipside is - Delray Beach is going to be a DIFFICULT HIRE - and trucking companies that DO HIRE from this region, know they pretty much have drivers "over a barrel" (as in BENT OVER).

There are a few other companies that DO HIRE from this area - more than 8 years ago when I got my CDL. But still very few that do training (for non-CDL holders). PAM hires from this area - though it's gotten "mixed reviews" - a good friend of mine just got on with them a few months ago.

Rick

Frank, A couple of additional things to think about:

- Dealing with the airlines. Having spent an incredible amount of time throughout my first career; flying is a serious pain in the a**. Many times not knowing on a Friday where I'd be flying to on a Sunday night. You might be using up 2 of your 5 days-off dealing with airport nonsense. Even worse now with protracted delays getting through TSA and weather issues. Since this is basically a slip-seating type of job you will be "schlepping" all of your belongings and trucking paraphernalia through the airports and regularly moving it in and out of trucks. Think about all of the stuff you'll have and realize you'll be moving it every 3 weeks or so. You should ask the recruiter how long delays, flight cancellations, and logistics are handled in this process. Just my opinion, as a rookie, you will be faced with a myriad of challenges without the added stress/inconvenience of air travel and it's inherent problems.

- You might also be temporarily assigned to a gig (like Dollar General) that has a degree of difficulty much greater than typical OTR work. Just be prepared to handle a variety of assignments with little to no upfront preparation or knowledge. Again, for an experienced driver probably not big deal, for a rookie just an added element of the learning curve you need to be aware of.

Not trying to rain on your parade or dampen your enthusiasm, just trying to offer additional information to consider as you make this decision.

Thank you all for your feedback. I am going to call the recruiter back and ask more in depth questions( what about?, what if?). Then I'll make my decision.

I don't think they're daycabs - you just don't have a truck you "call home".

Ok, figured that might be the case.

I'm surprised Schneider does this at all. It doesn't seem to me like a particularly lucrative option for them by the time they pay for all those plane tickets.

Of course, if they're sending you directly to areas low on manpower, they can keep you running pretty hard and maybe make up for the extra expense of plane tickets. Regardless, seems like a good opportunity for a newbie in Florida trying to get started in this career. If you can deal with the added inconvenience for just six months to a year, more opportunities should open up near you.

It's cheaper than dead heading, and I'm sure Schneider got a big discount from the airlines. Also, this seems like a good opportunity for me living down here. Look at the bright side; I don't have to worry about where to park for home time.

I don't think they're daycabs - you just don't have a truck you "call home".

Ok, figured that might be the case.

I'm surprised Schneider does this at all. It doesn't seem to me like a particularly lucrative option for them by the time they pay for all those plane tickets.

Of course, if they're sending you directly to areas low on manpower, they can keep you running pretty hard and maybe make up for the extra expense of plane tickets. Regardless, seems like a good opportunity for a newbie in Florida trying to get started in this career. If you can deal with the added inconvenience for just six months to a year, more opportunities should open up near you.

Roehl does the same thing, but it's for drivers with 6 months exp. minimum.

What is the problem with these dollar general gigs? now I have become so conscious about it that when I drive past a truck with a dollar general trailer attached to it I start feeling sorry for my 18 wheeler friend lol

Frank, A couple of additional things to think about:

- You might also be temporarily assigned to a gig (like Dollar General) that has a degree of difficulty much greater than typical OTR work. Just be prepared to handle a variety of assignments with little to no upfront preparation or knowledge. Again, for an experienced driver probably not big deal, for a rookie just an added element of the learning curve you need to be aware of.

Not trying to rain on your parade or dampen your enthusiasm, just trying to offer additional information to consider as you make this decision.