Comments By sgtwilldog

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Every company says they love vets. Schneider is the only one I found that puts money down on that.

Look at this one too. It's the best vets company I could find:

https://schneiderjobs.com/company-drivers/military

Do you think the recruiter knew this detail and withheld it? It doesn't seem like recruiters would know that much about a particular job.

So, the job I'm looking at is Dedicated Truck Driver – Dollar Tree. It states "consistent miles primarily traveling in OR, WA, ID, MT and WY." And, pays "Mileage, stop-off and unloading pay"

"Eligible CDL Driver Applicants: •Experienced truck drivers •New Class A CDL holders"

My question is, is this a good starting job? They advertise for New Class A's. Or would someone only do this one after doing OTR for awhile first? I don't mind unloading. I need the exercise. But, I thought I read a story on here about a guy who started out on something like this and quit his job because of difficulties.

Hey Glenn, don't let that bother you at all. I got sent home from TMC twice - that's right - I attended two different orientations there and they sent me home both times. It has had no ill effects on my career, in fact it just made me want to excel at this all the more! Nothing went on my DAC report. If you want to do flat-bed work I recommend you try Melton - I think they will be more willing to work with you a little more, and they are a great company to work for also.

If you get sent home from orientation from being slow at some skills, how long until they will take you back and let you go through it again?

any plans for iOS?

Schneider are pretty straight shooters. Though, my recruiter if he doesn't know something will tell me that will be "covered in orientation" or "I think so but I'm not positive."

Thanks for the replies. Yeah, Im thinking they are all doing the same job, just to get the CDL right? So why pay more? I am willing to do it if they are no-kidding worth it and I become a Supertrucker straight outta Miami. But, yeah it makes sense that the cost wouldn't be justified unless it was like a 6+ week course or a 1:1 student-teacher ratio.

They have a school in Miami. Recruiter recommended it to me (says they have a higher graduation rate). It's an $8000 course. Though it's the same 3-4 weeks as most other schools.

Anyone go through it and would recommend it as well?