Schneider National CDL Training Program
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That's pretty cool. Where did you hear about that? I'd like to find out more about it myself.
I heard this also. That they are partnering with TDI.
I asked the recruiter on their hotline.
I had talked to Schneider back in November and the guy had mentioned that they might be starting something in January. Well here it is mid December and I thought that I should call and ask about it. They are a really good fit for me, except they don't train. So I called today and that was my first question. Low and behold, the guy said they were starting in January!
So this would cover getting your cdl like other companies do instead of the tuition reimbursement? I know they train new cdl drivers already. Looking to get my career started there so very interested in this thread and the info.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
So this would cover getting your cdl like other companies do instead of the tuition reimbursement? I know they train new cdl drivers already. Looking to get my career started there so very interested in this thread and the info.
So far it would seem like Schneider is going that way. Certainly wouldn't hurt to call and ask!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Wanted to update this since I spoke with a recruiter this morning. One of the schools is in Ohio and covers your room. Another is in PA and that one does not cover room. After completing you will be OTR or team driving. So if that is a job you're not interested in you are better off going the reembersment route and letting them pay $200 a month towards it. This way you can also take advantage of any sign on bonuses.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Amish wrote:
Wanted to update this since I spoke with a recruiter this morning. One of the schools is in Ohio and covers your room. Another is in PA and that one does not cover room. After completing you will be OTR or team driving. So if that is a job you're not interested in you are better off going the reembersment route and letting them pay $200 a month towards it. This way you can also take advantage of any sign on bonuses.
Amish; the Schneider sign-on bonus is offered to experienced drivers only.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Amish wrote:
Wanted to update this since I spoke with a recruiter this morning. One of the schools is in Ohio and covers your room. Another is in PA and that one does not cover room. After completing you will be OTR or team driving. So if that is a job you're not interested in you are better off going the reembersment route and letting them pay $200 a month towards it. This way you can also take advantage of any sign on bonuses.
Amish; the Schneider sign-on bonus is offered to experienced drivers only.
Not true. They offer something like $5000 for inexperienced and $7500 for experienced. I could be off on the exact numbers, but yes they do have sign on bonuses for a new driver, paid out over the course of 1 year.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Amish wrote:
Wanted to update this since I spoke with a recruiter this morning. One of the schools is in Ohio and covers your room. Another is in PA and that one does not cover room. After completing you will be OTR or team driving. So if that is a job you're not interested in you are better off going the reembersment route and letting them pay $200 a month towards it. This way you can also take advantage of any sign on bonuses.
Amish; the Schneider sign-on bonus is offered to experienced drivers only.
Not true. They offer something like $5000 for inexperienced and $7500 for experienced. I could be off on the exact numbers, but yes they do have sign on bonuses for a new driver, paid out over the course of 1 year.
Not what I saw on their website. Maybe I missed something in the ten minutes I spent reviewing it, but all I saw was sign on bonuses for experienced drivers.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
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I just found out, and thought I should share, that Schneider is starting up their own training program. It kinda sounds like they are pairing with schools to do it. It would be your typical one year contract deal. It is starting in January. As a future driver I find this one exciting.