Profile For Heidi E.

How many days was the orientation? I heard it was 21 for no experience? I plan on attending Schneider training to get a job after I get my CDL as I just got my permit and going to school next month. Can you let me know how long it was how long on the road with a trainer and how you liked it? Would appreciate it.

Recap of day 1.

Met the Schneider minibus at the hotel at 0600 for a 0630 start to the day. Lots of paperwork and online learning modules. Then came a urine and hair follicle drug screen followed by a DOT physical. The came more paperwork and reading a couple of chapters in Schneider's big handbook ("Your Highway to Success.") We also had to endure an "EMERGE" exam which measures your muscle reaction to different types of movement and stretching. Basically you have electrodes placed on your body which record data while you perform various movements. We were issued our Schneider gear, which consists of a safety vest, ice cleats, and safety boots (if you didn't have your own boots). We took a rather simple DOT test which consisted of reading comprehension of short paragraphs from the DOT regs. To end the day we learned how to use the paper log books that Schneider prints for company use. Pretty standard actually. We get breakfast from the hotel and get a lunch ticket to get a meal from the OC. Dinner is self-pay. Tomorrow we get more paperwork and learning modules. Tomorrow afternoon we are learning Schneider's way of pre trip inspections and coupling/uncoupling. It's been an exhausting day.