SCHNEIDER DEDICATED OR OTR
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Danielle, "Dedicated" means moving freight and/or product for a single customer. For instance I am Swift Dedicated assigned to a Walmart Distribution Center delivering both dry and perishable groceries to their stores and Sam's Club. Old School is Knight Transportation Dedicated to Sapa moving aluminum and other metal products. That's just two of the many, many Dedicated Account examples.
You'll need to find out what you're qualified for from Schneider. Let your recruiter know your interest in running Dedicated and be prepared that some may require experience or a wait period.
Also realize you will also be road trained by Schneider for a few weeks before they turn you loose solo. You'll have some time to figure this out.
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
What ever you do, don't go for a Dollar Store dedicated gig. It's bad medicine for a newbie.
I started out OTR with Schneider 5 months ago and switched to a new Dedicated Account the picked up for Big Lots located in PA. I much prefer the Dedicated, home pretty much every Friday and usually leave out on Sunday. Decent miles for the most part, we get paid per stop as well. There are also some pretty tight areas to slow maneuver in and some tight backs as well, so the otr would help with getting started with that. I switched accounts after 2 and a half months because it was offered to me. And when you go to their OC for orientation it will be 18 days worth, you get paid each day and your second week is when you go out with your trainer with is usually 5-6 days and my trainer drove for a Lowes dedicated account which i occasionally run if our loads get slow for the week. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Thank you so much for your feedback. I kinda figured I would have to have some type of otr experience which is not a problem. Thank you G-Town I will talk to the recruiter about this and see about the qualifications on their regional and dedicated accounts. And I appreciate the honesty Old-school.
I started out OTR with Schneider 5 months ago and switched to a new Dedicated Account the picked up for Big Lots located in PA. I much prefer the Dedicated, home pretty much every Friday and usually leave out on Sunday. Decent miles for the most part, we get paid per stop as well. There are also some pretty tight areas to slow maneuver in and some tight backs as well, so the otr would help with getting started with that. I switched accounts after 2 and a half months because it was offered to me. And when you go to their OC for orientation it will be 18 days worth, you get paid each day and your second week is when you go out with your trainer with is usually 5-6 days and my trainer drove for a Lowes dedicated account which i occasionally run if our loads get slow for the week. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
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.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
I'm in Charlotte for day 2 of Schneider orientation. I love it so far. They already have us paired up in small groups with an instructor, and we drove around town today for them to get a baseline. Everyone is super nice here, havent had a problem with a single person yet.
Just a heads up, their pre-work screen (agility test) is semi-intensive if you're out of shape. I'm a big guy, I was really pushing the limit on maximum heart rate.
And when you go to their OC for orientation it will be 18 days worth, you get paid each day and your second week is when you go out with your trainer with is usually 5-6 days and my trainer drove for a Lowes dedicated account which i occasionally run if our loads get slow for the week. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Did you get paid for day 1? They told us the first day (paperwork, etc.) was a freebie.
Yep day 1 is a free one, but you get paid for a full 7 days the week you go out with your trainer so you usually get back on Friday, so you should get two days with pay and no class back.
And when you go to their OC for orientation it will be 18 days worth, you get paid each day and your second week is when you go out with your trainer with is usually 5-6 days and my trainer drove for a Lowes dedicated account which i occasionally run if our loads get slow for the week. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Did you get paid for day 1? They told us the first day (paperwork, etc.) was a freebie.
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HEY GUYS JUST WANTED TO GET SOME INFORMATION ON SCHNEIDER'S DEDICATED ROUTE FOR RECENT CDL GRADS. I AM STILL TRUCKING SCHOOL HERE IN HOUSTON HOWEVER I WANT TO GET THE WHEELS TURNING RIGHT OUT OF SCHOOL. I want to be prepared and I've really been looking at Schneider for my first company. They seem to have a lot of great opportunities and benefits for new drivers. I'm just curious of anyone who may read this can give some feedback on the dedicated or OTR routes. The trucks? the region driven when you start out? personal opinions and experiences or any feedback you can provided regarding these two situations or any situation you've encountered with this company would be helpful also. Thanks in advance.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Dedicated Route:
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."
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.