Comments By Daniel F.

As far as calling a dispatcher...that would be great. However scheider doesn't let driver s talk to dispatch.. U have a go between they call dbl's. I know that Qualcomm and macro inside out....doesn't take a genius

Was working for Schneider in the bulk division out of reserve, LA. Did a lot of research when I picked them. Found out later they have a 96% turn over rate and now understand why. Great training....I'll give them that. I could give a couple of horror stories that happened while working for them and I could give a few good ones. I'll try to shed light without going too far. 30 percent of the customers I delivered for took time to tell me how horrible the Schneider office is at communication. I had 5 reassigned dbls in 6 months because the office workers were quitting all the time. Went through 4 months of averaging 1000 miles a week. Getting my lay overs became a side job delt with every Monday and Tuesday if anyone answered their phones. It did pick up a little the last 6 weeks I was there, but then I sat in Chicago for 6 nights and five days over the weekdays and I think that's what broke this camels back. I just feel like an idiot for being one of the last of the 14 guys and girls still there out of my class.

I've gotten a few $350 take home myself. What do you consider "working for free"? Drivers get paid for miles rolled, and those other things are usually for some kind of waiting.

Yes, the one year mark is a good thing, but it's not carved in stone anywhere.

What company were you working for, Dan? There's drivers from nearly all the national companies here that can help you understand things. And it helps if you could tell us a f'rinstance of two.

Trucking Truth members don't go for wild stories (yours isn't too far out!) and we'll help you figure out what's going on.

I worked for Schneider Bulk division out of reserve, LA...first month went well... Then a month of frustration...then 4 months of nothing short of a bad joke...96 percent turn over rate. I had 5 reassigned dbls in that time because the office personnel kept quitting. Would sit 20 hours sometimes between assignments, 4 hours short of getting a lay over pay. Drive a hundred mile loads and make less than if I didn't get an assignment. Everyone from my class had quit exept for 2 out of 14. I just feel like an idiot for waiting so long..

I didn't mind the work so much, but the pay was horrible. One week out of 4 I'd make a decent check but 7 days out and getting 350 dollars for it was too much.Worked too hard for free too many times..spent most Mondays haggelling for lay over pay days..would come home to the family to say we have to tighten up...no money...I honestly can say putting in all those hours at minimum wage would had been a better idea. I ate cold food all the time so no one can say I blew it on food. They say most good companies want a full year otr...here I am with 7 months licking my wounds trying to find a local job with a serious trust issue towards any otr company....any advice anyone?