DriveCo, Gary, IN Private CDL Training School
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Hey very cool man! ABF would indeed be a sweet gig but so is Schneider - no question about it. Two totally different worlds there so I agree that you'll get some great experience with Schneider regardless of what you decide to do in the future.
Keep us posted!
Here's a silly question in regards to Schneider. Are they changing the company colors away from the bright orange? I've seen a lot of gunmetal grey power units on the road but still have the orange trailers.
Congrats on the school ! Great photos and good luck.
Here's a silly question in regards to Schneider. Are they changing the company colors away from the bright orange? I've seen a lot of gunmetal grey power units on the road but still have the orange trailers.
Thanks Brett and Robert!
Not a silly question at all Robert, to answer you question, yes. They where changing their trucks to represent their different divisions, OTR Van, Intermodal , tanker, ect ect. But it really didn't end up working out that way. They bought 4,000 trucks last year and I believe they are all "White" in color for the most part.
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.
Intermodal:
Transporting freight using two or more transportation modes. An example would be freight that is moved by truck from the shipper's dock to the rail yard, then placed on a train to the next rail yard, and finally returned to a truck for delivery to the receiving customer.
In trucking when you hear someone refer to an intermodal job they're normally talking about hauling shipping containers to and from the shipyards and railyards.
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Signed on with Schneider earlier this months and they are paying for my schooling @ DriveCo in Gary, IN. Started this Monday and things are going great! Just passed my permit test and now just need all them endorsements! The school is definitely one I would recommend if you live in NWI or Chicago-land area.(And I found the school here on TT :) Not only that, they are the finishing school for ABF. They came in class on Tuesday. Letting us know they needed drivers and to fill out apps. So crazy and amazing at the same time. Definitely wouldn't mind working for them. I'm moving next summer to Washington state so it wouldn't be ideal if I did go with them right off bc of the hoops I would have to go to switch locals out to the Seattle area.(as advised by abf themselves) Plus the experience i'm going to gain OTR with Schneider this year i'm sure will benefit me in one way or another that I will be grateful for in the long run. Brett this site has been an amazing resources for me, Thanks!! And to people like Daniel B. and 6 string your stories, trials and tribulations and suggestions have definitely giving me some much needed insight I was looking for!!!
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school sign" title="driveco cdl school sign">CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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.