Werner Or Schneider?

So I've been pre-hired by Schneider on a dedicated position. They are offering me a position in the southeast running Monday from about 2-6 a.m. until Saturday (sometime) and then I'm home for a 34 hour restart. The only problem is the truck stays at the yard about 80 miles away. So I would go train for 3 weeks with them and then start driving. Werner offered me a Regional position that runs the southeast as well, I would run 5 days and then come home for a 34 hour restart. They said the truck comes home with me. I would ride with a trainer for 6 weeks (long time to be away from home) and then start on my own. I really don't know who to go with. I have my CDL , I just need further training with companies. Can someone give me a little advice?

Can't really say much being that I chose OTR. I have no reason to be back home and love it haha. Anyways it is up to you. Personally werner sounds better because you can take the truck home making it less of a hassle to get home after driving. If anything do a pros and cons with each and decide. Honestly you should give otr a shot, but it is ultimately up to you.

Is that Werner job one of the "Dollar" store accounts?

Is that Werner job one of the "Dollar" store accounts?

Yes it's a Dollar General I think. She said I would have to unload it for extra pay.

Derrick, that is a really tough job. Let me restate that... it is a brutal job.

I never recommend that job to rookies. There is a good reason it pays so well - they can't keep drivers on it.

I suggest you put "dollar stores" in the search bar at the top of this page and read some of our former conversations about that account. You need to be fully aware of how that account could be both the start and the end of your new career before you jump into that water.

Derrick, that is a really tough job. Let me restate that... it is a brutal job.

I never recommend that job to rookies. There is a good reason it pays so well - they can't keep drivers on it.

I suggest you put "dollar stores" in the search bar at the top of this page and read some of our former conversations about that account. You need to be fully aware of how that account could be both the start and the end of your new career before you jump into that water.

I thank you so much for that! I know Schneider said it would be no touch but Werner said I would be unloading for extra pay. I didn't think it would be difficult. I had better stick with Schneider. I'm so thankful for you guys!

I agree with Old School. Stay away from the dollar store accounts in the very beginning. I ran one of those for a year with US Xpress and it's brutal. The backing is really tough, some stores are hard to locate, most are in really congested areas, and it wears you down. It's a heck of a workload for a new driver to take on. I would say get a minimum of six months of OTR , preferably a year before you go for something like that.

Both Werner and Schneider are huge, successful companies with a million opportunities. You can't go wrong at either place. Just avoid the dollar tree accounts for now but consider their other options for regional routes that get you home weekends. Even if you have to put in a few months OTR before qualifying for a certain division it's usually well worth it if it suits you well. Don't worry about how long their training is. That's trivial. Go with the company you feel suits you best and you'll do fine.

Oh, and for anyone that's doing research on companies, here's a bunch of help we have for ya:

• Article Category: Finding The Right Truck Driving Job
• Trucker's Career Guide: Choosing Your First Truck Driving Job
• Forum Topics Tagged "Choosing A Trucking Company"
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I agree with Old School. Stay away from the dollar store accounts in the very beginning. I ran one of those for a year with US Xpress and it's brutal. The backing is really tough, some stores are hard to locate, most are in really congested areas, and it wears you down. It's a heck of a workload for a new driver to take on. I would say get a minimum of six months of OTR , preferably a year before you go for something like that.

Both Werner and Schneider are huge, successful companies with a million opportunities. You can't go wrong at either place. Just avoid the dollar tree accounts for now but consider their other options for regional routes that get you home weekends. Even if you have to put in a few months OTR before qualifying for a certain division it's usually well worth it if it suits you well. Don't worry about how long their training is. That's trivial. Go with the company you feel suits you best and you'll do fine.

I third that, also agree...run. Dollar Accounts are not good for rookies. Shocked they are still trying to push new drivers into that without providing an accurate picture on the degree of difficulty. Have fun, become a pumpkin pilot.

I agree with Old School. Stay away from the dollar store accounts in the very beginning. I ran one of those for a year with US Xpress and it's brutal. The backing is really tough, some stores are hard to locate, most are in really congested areas, and it wears you down. It's a heck of a workload for a new driver to take on. I would say get a minimum of six months of OTR , preferably a year before you go for something like that.

Both Werner and Schneider are huge, successful companies with a million opportunities. You can't go wrong at either place. Just avoid the dollar tree accounts for now but consider their other options for regional routes that get you home weekends. Even if you have to put in a few months OTR before qualifying for a certain division it's usually well worth it if it suits you well. Don't worry about how long their training is. That's trivial. Go with the company you feel suits you best and you'll do fine.

The Schneider dedicated position said 100% no-touch freight. That seems pretty legit, right?