My Experience So Far With Schneider And Going Forward

How are you liking Schneider? I'm starting with them in 12 days. (Yes I'm counting the days because I'm excited as ****). I'm starting with them doing a National Dedicated position so I'll be doing some manual labor once in awhile unloading trucks which will be nice. I'm mainly worried about whether I'm going to suck ass at driving a truck or not, but only time will tell cause I've never driven a big rig before. Sounds like they work with you though which is nice. Keep it up.

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I assume you want more weight on the steers for better traction?

My primary reason for the suggestion is with a 78,420 pound load you are 100 pounds from maxing your drive axle weight.

Once you get the fifth wheel set, your loaded steer axle weights won’t fluctuate too much, but it moves weight off your drives.

Secondary reason is balance.

With 16' Pete I'm driving @ 79500 (Budweiser load) it's about 12100 with full load of fuel.

Back I did this morning. Wish I had some other photos. Took about 5 minutes to get it in the hole. I did move the tandems forward which made it a little easier. Funny thing, was at a flying j the night before and couldn't hit the broad side of a barn.

Also the load was pretty heavy:

Jamie...how far back is your 5th wheel? Based on what I see from the ticket, at least 1 notch closer to your cab might be in order.

I want to say the 4th notch, but I don't remember off the top of my head as I haven't moved it but I did check it before.

I’d bring it forward 1 notch, possibly 2.

You’ve got some weight “headroom” on you front axle that you might need some day.

Are you still there Jamie? I'm literally on the next street over lol

Are you still there Jamie? I'm literally on the next street over lol

I'm at the flying J like 8 miles away

I assume you want more weight on the steers for better traction?

My primary reason for the suggestion is with a 78,420 pound load you are 100 pounds from maxing your drive axle weight.

Once you get the fifth wheel set, your loaded steer axle weights won’t fluctuate too much, but it moves weight off your drives.

Secondary reason is balance.

That would make sense, thanks for the information!

Are you still there Jamie? I'm literally on the next street over lol

I'm at the flying J like 8 miles away

I mean the pilot in Alsip, IL not the flying J 🤣

How are you liking Schneider? I'm starting with them in 12 days. (Yes I'm counting the days because I'm excited as ****). I'm starting with them doing a National Dedicated position so I'll be doing some manual labor once in awhile unloading trucks which will be nice. I'm mainly worried about whether I'm going to suck ass at driving a truck or not, but only time will tell cause I've never driven a big rig before. Sounds like they work with you though which is nice. Keep it up.

They're a great company from my experiences so far, I have nothing bad to say. They keep me busy, with little down time unless I want a little extra down time.

It's a small world, I live 5 minutes from that Pilot. Not a very big though that's for sure

It's a small world, I live 5 minutes from that Pilot. Not a very big though that's for sure

Small world! Yeah all the parking was taking when I got here I used some of my reward points to pay for parking.

Reward points add up quickly when you fuel using the pilot app(double points) and Schneider has me fuel at a pilot or flying J 99% of the time.