Schneider National

Okay I have a CDL received it from a company years ago had a horrible trainer got out ended up costing me money to get out now I want back in been thinking more and more I want this over the past 6 months I really want to be an OTR driver for numerous reasons. I have nothing at home to tie me down to it so months out on road would be good I have no real experience driving a tractor-trailer in the form of backing or mountain driving and from Texas so no snow driving experience. I talked to a company named Schneider national they have a refresher program to train inexperienced drivers for 18 days OTR but the cost would be 1,200 my concern it's in Greenbay I live in Texas first thing I think beside cost is that snow country anyone ever been through there program.

Im with the Schneider right now we'll technically I'm with Watkins & Shepard I guess they joined company or something like that but I am training right now in Montana it's 10 days long the way I see it if your afraid of driving in the snow eventually you will have to so why not train in it I was thinking the same way that it might be hard I mean you just have to be more aware and cautious the company that I'm with right now with walk-ins there training is here in Missoula All their Fleet is Autos

I talked to a company named Schneider national they have a refresher program to train inexperienced drivers for 18 days OTR but the cost would be 1,200 my concern it's in Greenbay I live in Texas first thing I think beside cost is that snow country anyone ever been through there program.

Trucking Truth Schneider Review Don't know if you saw this already but hope it helps. In terms of learning to drive in the snow, as Silk said, if you plan to drive OTR then you will eventually need to drive in it. Learning now gives you a leg up on those that train in Phoenix!

If you’re going OTR , you’re definitely going to experience snow at some point. Better to have a trainer in the seat next to you for your first experience, rather than learning by yourself. I see this opportunity as a bonus.

Robert wanted out:

got out ended up costing me money to get out now I want back in

Of course it cost you money to get out you don't get a free ride so you had to pay for your training if you had stayed in you would have paid it back over a year.

Robert wants back in:

Schneider national they have a refresher program to train inexperienced drivers for 18 days OTR but the cost would be 1,200

So again you should expect to pay for your training whether you stay it bail again you will be making payments so you don't have to write a 1,200 check

Silk has wisdom:

The way I see it if your afraid of driving in the snow eventually you will have to so why not train in it

Yes do your training with an experienced trainer so you'll know better how to drive safely in snow as an OTR driver you need to be ready for all kinds of weather you'll never get a job if you say you won't drive in snow thousands of Texan drivers drive in northern show every winter so you can to

(BTW, you're sentences would be easier to read if you used periods and commas.)

I guess the only reservations I have left are 3 I am unskilled at backing a tractor-trailer not getting it down fast enough and being sent home, other would be I hear that you will be flown in to training, and eventually flown away from your rig to home after 3-6 weeks out and on your return you may be going to another rig, third being do they have ac and heat in the sleeper. anyone comments on these.

I feel learning to back that trailer up is probably the most terrifying thing you'll do in driving school. It's not easy, I myself, as a student, questioned my ability to get this over with. My point is, you'll make it. Just takes that ol' perseverance.

I'm not sure how to answer the "flown to your rig" question.

As for bunk weather, you should have separate controls for bunk heating and a/c.

All Schneider trucks have a/c and heat in the sleeper.

Schneider will help you with backing, I guarantee it, explain your issues. Ask if your able to back in a circle or so

I started with Schneider and drove for them for two years. Great company to start with. I’m in southeast, trained in Atlanta and thank God I got some experience in the snow. When places not used to it get it, you’ll be glad you trained in it.

As for flying in. If you’re talking about the program where they fly you to different locations, there are many things to consider; like food? How much clothing can’t you carry? How long will you be in each location?

If you’re only flying for training, no sweat.

I hope this helps.