Trying To Decide On A Company.

My son and I just graduated from our truck driving school and got out CDL's. We plan to run as a team. We have pretty much decided that we are going to US Xpress or Schneider. Does anyone have any inout on these 2 companies that may help us in deciding as we would like to start working as soon as possible. Thank you.

Unfortunately I have not worked for either company. However, Brett has worked for US Express and ThinksTooMuch is currently working for Schneider in the tanker division. I'm sure they'll come and give their advice.

By the way, I think it's very neat to team drive with your son, I haven't ever heard of that before. Very neat!

Thank you Daniel. I appreciate it. He's like my best friend and we get along great. I think we'll have some fun out there.

If you want to know anything about SNI, just ask, have been here two years.

I don't know much about USX.

What I would like to know is if it's a good company to work for. Also can you have an inverter for a fridge and microwave or do they not allow inverters? Also, do they have pretty decent tractors as far as being well maintained?

What I would like to know is if it's a good company to work for. Also can you have an inverter for a fridge and microwave or do they not allow inverters? Also, do they have pretty decent tractors as far as being well maintained?

I enjoy working here. If I didn't I wouldn't be here anymore. I have two years experience and could get a job almost anywhere. Don't get me wrong, they aren't PERFECT(I don't know of a perfect company), they do have their faults, but all in all they are a good company.

You can only have a "plug in" inverter, IE: one that will plug into a 12v outlet, less than 280 watts(I think that is the rule). You cannot have one hardwired into the truck. It will not power a microwave, or really anything that uses heat. It will power a small fridge, although I just bought a fridge that plugs into a 12 volt and use an inverter for my laptop.

SNI just purchased over 3,000 brand new tractors, and they are buying new ones every year. Most of the fleet, at least 70% as far as I can tell are now in 2010 or newer trucks. Being that you are teaming, I would almost guarantee you a newer truck. As far as maintenance, they are top notch. I have never had a problem getting anything fixed that needed it. Doesn't matter if it is my 3 month PM or an emergency repair, anything I ask them to fix gets fixed. One thing, if you go work for SNI you will learn real quick, is they are very very safety oriented, and it shows through their maintenance.

That's all great stuff to know and I really appreciate it. I suppose we could get by without a microwave and could get a 12V fridge. Do the 12V fridges cool pretty well? All in all SNI sounds like a really good company. I have heard a lot of good things. I'm sure EVERY company has bad points and I do know that the first year will be the worst for us but I really want to choose a company that actually cares about their drivers and doesn't just consider them a number. Their safety is what first attracted me to them. I am big on that and it's super important to me. Thank you for the info. I appreciate it a lot.

That's all great stuff to know and I really appreciate it. I suppose we could get by without a microwave and could get a 12V fridge. Do the 12V fridges cool pretty well? All in all SNI sounds like a really good company. I have heard a lot of good things. I'm sure EVERY company has bad points and I do know that the first year will be the worst for us but I really want to choose a company that actually cares about their drivers and doesn't just consider them a number. Their safety is what first attracted me to them. I am big on that and it's super important to me. Thank you for the info. I appreciate it a lot.

The 12 volt fridges work just a good as a regular fridge, they are like a small dorm fridge.

I see you are from OH, and if you are teaming, there are many team dedicated accounts around Columbus if you live near there. Ask them about the Honda account, out and back, home every week, great miles. Very hard to get on it tho, as once people get on it, they tend to stay. Just FYI, if you are from around Columbus, your home operating center will be in Columbus, but your dispatcher will be from Indianapolis, Columbus doesn't have any team dispatchers(unless they are dedicated).

LOL disregard, if you aren't from Ohio, I thought that was you I saw from Ohio but your profile doesn't say, my bad LMAO

Actually I'm from Tennessee. Not sure what there is around here as far as dispatch. I believe they do have an OC in Lebanon TN. about a half hour from me.