Too Picky?
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I wouldn't "demand" anything but I might ask
How often will you make that commute? If you can be routed by the house nearly every time, that's great.
But if you have to take 3 hours out of your life every day or every other day, that gets old faster than watching Taken 3 a second time.
So I had an interview with Schneider the other day. They told me starting pay would be .39/mile dedicated run with slip seat. Now, that's all nice but the terminal they want to put me at is 1.5 hours away of my current location and soon to be new location. Since I'm getting married I explained I cannot do anything until August. They was ok with that but would it be ok to "demand" either a closer terminal that's already short staffed (I only know because they only have 3-5 local drivers running non stop and Schneider contracts out for help) or demand regional or something that lets me take the rig home. Between drive time and commute that's not going to give me a lot of rest. Any tips would help
Justin driving 3 hours round-trip for your commute is a recipe for burn-out. I don't think you are in a position to demand anything. I would however suggest that 3 hours of additional driving per day is a safety concern. I would ask if there is a possibility of assigning you to a sleeper or a if possible terminal closer to your residence.
Also, is Schneider your only option? Lots of companies out there, just look at this: Trucking Company Reviews
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Dedicated Run:
A driver or carrier who transports cargo between regular, prescribed routes. Normally it means a driver will be dedicated to working for one particular customer like Walmart or Home Depot and they will only haul freight for that customer. You'll often hear drivers say something like, "I'm on the Walmart dedicated account."
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
As far as my options go, Millis, Schneider and Swift. Mainly those three have paid schooling. Schneider has three terminals within 65 miles of me. Millis has a terminal near Cincinnati and I would be regional if I move to Columbus. Those are the only ones I've found. I have been thinking of just paying for my schooling and then sign on but still discussing that with the Wife-to-be
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Actually Schneider National does not have their own company-sponsored program. They will do tuition reimbursement but that requires you to pay the tuition up front to one of their approved private schools. The others do indeed have company-sponsored training programs.
Here is a list of company-sponsored programs:
Paid CDL Training Programs
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Company-sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
Actually Schneider National does not have their own company-sponsored program. They will do tuition reimbursement but that requires you to pay the tuition up front to one of their approved private schools. The others do indeed have company-sponsored training programs.
Here is a list of company-sponsored programs:
Paid CDL Training Programs
Brett, Schneider does sponsor you to go to certain schools. Since I live 150 miles from the one terminal , they pay for training. At least that's what both recruiters told me and what I was told during interview process
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Company-sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
Actually Schneider National does not have their own company-sponsored program. They will do tuition reimbursement but that requires you to pay the tuition up front to one of their approved private schools. The others do indeed have company-sponsored training programs.
Here is a list of company-sponsored programs:
Paid CDL Training Programs
Brett, Schneider does sponsor you to go to certain schools. Since I live 150 miles from the one terminal , they pay for training. At least that's what both recruiters told me and what I was told during interview process
This is true, I've seen a couple of job listings on there site for no experience positions where they offered to pay up front for your CDL. One was in Colorado and I can't remember where the other one was.
JJ
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Company-sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
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So I had an interview with Schneider the other day. They told me starting pay would be .39/mile dedicated run with slip seat. Now, that's all nice but the terminal they want to put me at is 1.5 hours away of my current location and soon to be new location. Since I'm getting married I explained I cannot do anything until August. They was ok with that but would it be ok to "demand" either a closer terminal that's already short staffed (I only know because they only have 3-5 local drivers running non stop and Schneider contracts out for help) or demand regional or something that lets me take the rig home. Between drive time and commute that's not going to give me a lot of rest. Any tips would help
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Dedicated Run:
A driver or carrier who transports cargo between regular, prescribed routes. Normally it means a driver will be dedicated to working for one particular customer like Walmart or Home Depot and they will only haul freight for that customer. You'll often hear drivers say something like, "I'm on the Walmart dedicated account."
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.