Werner Vs Schneider
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Let me welcome you aboard Roman. There are tons of great information here on this site. A quick search up top in the search bar will yield you a lot of results. Take a while and read through that. I must say they both seem to both be very good companies so I don't think you could go wrong choosing either one. Just take a bit and figure out what you want as far as hometime, type of freight you want to haul and possible dedicated accounts they may offer that interest you. Then you can make a decision that works best for your situation.
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Welcome Roman.
If you are a Florida resident I would not limit your choices to only two. Not every company will hire drivers living in Florida, especially the southern third.
I'd start by understanding pre-hires and apply to as many companies as possible. As follows:
- Article: Understanding Pre-Hire Letters: The What, Why, And How Of This Important Step
- Trucker's Wiki: "Pre-Hire Letters"
- Forum Topics Tagged "CDL Pre-Hire Letters"
The Trucking Truth starter kit will also prove valuable, assisting in building a realistic knowledge base and study for the CLP test.
- Truck Driver's Career Guide
- Brett's Book: The Raw Truth About Trucking (free online version)
- High Road CDL Training Program
- CDL Practice Tests
Good luck!
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.
Pre-hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
Pre-hires:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
CLP:
Commercial Learner's Permit
Before getting their CDL, commercial drivers will receive their commercial learner's permit (CLP) upon passing the written portion of the CDL exam. They will not have to retake the written exam to get their CDL.
H. O. Wolding hires drivers out of Florida. Even though our hiring map doesn't include Tampa, we do have freight going to the greater Tampa area. I imagine it would be a case by case basis. I do know we have at least 1 driver that lives in Tampa.
We have a great tuition reimbursement program.
"Here at H. O. Wolding we don't hire quantity, we hire quality."
Did I mention, our trucks are Blue, lol.
Drive Safe and God Speed.
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I am a newbie, getting my CDL soon. Need advice if I should go with Werner of Schneider. Getting my CDL through Roadmaster school, located in Tampa FL. Thank you.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
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Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.