Actual Truth On Schneider Please
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I think Schneider would be a good place to start your driving career and get some experience. I too was considering them. They have many different opportunities for new drivers, however, those intermodal jobs always seemed to require experience... At least where I'm located, they do. Could vary be area and their needs. Most Schneider drivers I've interacted with seem to like it well enough.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Schneider is a great company with alot of different opportunity's in ohio the walmart account is big as well just an fyi !!!! I just joined there intermodal heading out for training sunday so ill keep you up to date on the training ....
I left Schneider to come right back the training program i went through with them (3 weeks) turned me from an ok driver to a very good driver, wouldnt change that experience for anything !!!!
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.
I think Schneider would be a good place to start your driving career and get some experience. I too was considering them. They have many different opportunities for new drivers, however, those intermodal jobs always seemed to require experience... At least where I'm located, they do. Could vary be area and their needs. Most Schneider drivers I've interacted with seem to like it well enough.
Right now they have it posted for my area with no experience needed. With the home time and no experience I think it would work great for me. I still am going through school though so the job might not even be available when I get my CDL. Unfortunate for me I have to take weekend classes so it is one day a week for 14 weeks. Got to do what you got to do.
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.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Schneider is a great company with alot of different opportunity's in ohio the walmart account is big as well just an fyi !!!! I just joined there intermodal heading out for training sunday so ill keep you up to date on the training ....
I left Schneider to come right back the training program i went through with them (3 weeks) turned me from an ok driver to a very good driver, wouldnt change that experience for anything !!!!
I like the way this sounds. And I seen that you started a thread. I will surely be following it. Any input on them is a plus for me thank you.
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.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
No problem any questions feel free to message me !!!!!
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Hi everyone. I am currently in CDL school. I am at Trainco in Ohio. So far I am loving it. I should have done this along time ago. Anyway I have been searching around at different companies like every person new to the trucking world should, and no matter what jobs I see out there I always seem to come back to Schneider. Reading online I have seem mixed reviews and I would like to be able to hear what the people that actually work for them or have worked for them have to say.
The one that keeps catching my eye is Schneiders intermodal and the reason being is the location is only 10 minutes from my current location, and there is a terminal only about 15 minutes away. So I would be home a few days out of the week instead of only weekends or every few weeks. I have my fiance and my 2 year old daughter so the more home time the better. I am willing to stay out longer if needed but if I don't have to I don't want to. Also if anyone would mind chiming in with the pay possibly? I know that I am not going to make a bunch of money just starting out, and I am not trying to make the most money in the world either. I just want to make enough for me and my family to have a good life.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
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.