Werner Vs Schneider Trucking
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I drive for Werner and I like it really well. I have no complaints. Plenty of miles and great equipment and excellent insurance.
Now let me say that my experience may not be anyone else's. I have been playing the game for 16 years so I pretty much know what it takes to get along at any company.
Both companies are about the same. The only real difference I can see outright is Werner does doubles and Schneider does tankers. Oh and Werner also does flatbed but it's a small fleet.
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.
Hi Abby.
Guyjax is right - they're both great companies. Huge companies with solid finances, solid equipment, and a huge variety of opportunities down the road like regional , dedicated, dry van , flatbed, tanker (Schneider), and others.
You really can't go wrong at either company and for me it would pretty much be a coin flip.
Now let me say that my experience may not be anyone else's. I have been playing the game for 16 years so I pretty much know what it takes to get along at any company.
....and that's why. You can do great at either company, especially once you know the ropes a bit in this industry. Huge companies like that have endless opportunities and plenty of freight. Once you've proven yourself to be a hard working, safe, productive driver and you have a solid dispatcher you'll be all set.
So just go with the company you feel best about. You might find a few perks at one company that makes them your preferred company of the two. Perfect! Go for it. Get a year of safe driving experience under your belt with that company and at that point the foundation of your career has been solidly established. You can stay where you're at or look into other opportunities if you like at that point.
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.
Dispatcher:
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.Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.
Or you could come drive for WEL Companies and I could train you:-)
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I just graduated with my CDL and have gotten a lot of calls about companies wanting to have me come for orientation. Does anyone have good or bad about either of these companies? Schneider National and Werner Transportation Thanks!
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