Ok, Thinking About Changing Careers To Trucking. Need Advice Please.
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After some you tubing and internet research, I'm thinking Schneider but go to Sage or Lake Cumberland for school. Do you have any advice? Does Schneider give you the regular miles when you go solo?
Jeff L.
Hey, Jeff! Welcome to Trucking Truth. I don't know a whole lot about Schneider but I have heard good things. There is at least one driver here, who started with Scheider but I can't remember who that was. RedGator knows who that is though. You can ask her.
Also, sounds like you're on the right track with your school choices, too. I know, Sage offers one-on-one student-teacher ratio for time behind the wheel. This is the way to go because you need as much time doing your own driving as you can possibly get.
Good Luck! Keep us posted!
-mountain girl
Thank you ladies. Maybe I'll see you out on the road some day!
After some you tubing and internet research, I'm thinking Schneider but go to Sage or Lake Cumberland for school. Do you have any advice? Does Schneider give you the regular miles when you go solo?
I drove solo with Schneider National for 4 months before being recalled to the job I'd been laid off from. I was averaging 2300-2500 miles a week. I'd say that's pretty typical for most of the large carriers, especially just out of the gate as a rookie. I was at the point where I was starting to be assigned some longer runs and was developing a rapport with my DBL and getting more miles when I got the recall to my previous/primary career so I don't think consistent miles are a problem over there from what I saw. Best of luck!
Thank you Freightdog!
Whoops! Redgator responded and I accidentally erased it. She said:
Thinks too much went to Schneider but the bulk tanker division which is different. I have heard good things about them. I almost went to them too but they wouldnt let me go OTR out of school (imagine that!). I take it it was just my recruiter though as most go OTR out of school.
Sorry about that!
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.
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After some you tubing and internet research, I'm thinking Schneider National but go to Sage or Lake Cumberland for school. Do you have any advice? Does Schneider give you the regular miles when you go solo?