Hello everyone. New CDL driver here. Well, I got the CDL anyway, haven't started driving prefessionally just yet. As a little background, I am in SoCal, specifically in the greater Los Angeles area. I've got my N, T, and X endorsements. Well, I tentatively have the X endorsement. I passed the test today at the DMV and have my appointment on Monday with TSA to do the livescan, present identity documents for background check etc. Also have an appointment that same day to do the same for TWIC as well.
I got my CDL three weeks ago and am planning to do intermodal and have an opportunity to go with either Schneider or Marten ( not Mart 'i' n). Anyone here that works for or has worked for these two companies that can give me some insights, it would be appreciated. The main thing I'm wanting to know is which of the two would be better for me as a new CDL driver. I know both companies have negative reviews online, but so do all the rest. I just want to know which of the two would be better for me to "learn the ropes" as they say. The ultimate goal of course is to be an O/O one day, but I need to learn how to walk before I can run, as they say, and I'm just wanting to make sure that I start somewhere that gives me a strong foundation on which to build.
Hope I posted this in the correct forum.
Thanks!
Howdy, Makoman, and welcome to Trucking Truth!
Is your handle 'boat related' by chance? I was a Florida boater/hauler girl, in my younger days..lol.
Just want to let you know, we've got many guys driving for, and have driven for, Schneider. There's an easy way to look up all/any of their posts; searching by tabs, but I'll send you the link:
As you'll see via the above, 'Rev' was one of our recent SNI grads; sadly he left to pursue other dreams. His diaries/musings are pretty detailed, however.
I'm not sure of any current Marten guys/gals up in here, but I could be wrong.
Feel free to use our search engine, as well.
Thanks for stopping in & best wishes,
~ Anne ~
ps: If you're not limited to only those two companies, here's a quick app for many more!
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Transporting freight using two or more transportation modes. An example would be freight that is moved by truck from the shipper's dock to the rail yard, then placed on a train to the next rail yard, and finally returned to a truck for delivery to the receiving customer.
In trucking when you hear someone refer to an intermodal job they're normally talking about hauling shipping containers to and from the shipyards and railyards.
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
Howdy, Makoman, and welcome to Trucking Truth!
Is your handle 'boat related' by chance? I was a Florida boater/hauler girl, in my younger days..lol.
Just want to let you know, we've got many guys driving for, and have driven for, Schneider. There's an easy way to look up all/any of their posts; searching by tabs, but I'll send you the link:
As you'll see via the above, 'Rev' was one of our recent SNI grads; sadly he left to pursue other dreams. His diaries/musings are pretty detailed, however.
I'm not sure of any current Marten guys/gals up in here, but I could be wrong.
Feel free to use our search engine, as well.
Thanks for stopping in & best wishes,
~ Anne ~
ps: If you're not limited to only those two companies, here's a quick app for many more!
Thanks for the link. Still figuring out how to navigate the site and that link helps a lot! Thanks again.
Thanks for the link. Still figuring out how to navigate the site and that link helps a lot! Thanks again.
You're most welcome !!!
It kinda helps knowing a little about HTML, haha! You'll get it.
Here's a couple tutorials on navigating, too! (Bottom of following link.) There's just SO much up in here, to learn:
Tutorials at Bottom of this 'start' Page:
And finally, our 'starter pack:' (Read Brett's FREE online book, second item!)
Any questions, please ask away! Don't worry about 'quoting' any of us, for now.... study, read, and learn!
~ Anne ~
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Operating While Intoxicated
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Hello everyone. New CDL driver here. Well, I got the CDL anyway, haven't started driving prefessionally just yet. As a little background, I am in SoCal, specifically in the greater Los Angeles area. I've got my N, T, and X endorsements. Well, I tentatively have the X endorsement. I passed the test today at the DMV and have my appointment on Monday with TSA to do the livescan, present identity documents for background check etc. Also have an appointment that same day to do the same for TWIC as well.
I got my CDL three weeks ago and am planning to do intermodal and have an opportunity to go with either Schneider or Marten ( not Mart 'i' n). Anyone here that works for or has worked for these two companies that can give me some insights, it would be appreciated. The main thing I'm wanting to know is which of the two would be better for me as a new CDL driver. I know both companies have negative reviews online, but so do all the rest. I just want to know which of the two would be better for me to "learn the ropes" as they say. The ultimate goal of course is to be an O/O one day, but I need to learn how to walk before I can run, as they say, and I'm just wanting to make sure that I start somewhere that gives me a strong foundation on which to build.
Hope I posted this in the correct forum.
Thanks!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Intermodal:
Transporting freight using two or more transportation modes. An example would be freight that is moved by truck from the shipper's dock to the rail yard, then placed on a train to the next rail yard, and finally returned to a truck for delivery to the receiving customer.
In trucking when you hear someone refer to an intermodal job they're normally talking about hauling shipping containers to and from the shipyards and railyards.
Dm:
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.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.