Schnieder independent?

[shanhamm]

Not sure if I should post this here, or in the O/O forum. Mods feel free to move if needed. here goes...

Has anyone been or know any info about O/O for schnieder particularly in the bulk division. I have had enough of being a "reefer yanker" and I also want to be an O/O. I see that they don't pay that good per mile for O/O but there is incentives that can average $1.20 a mile, but on the other hand they will garauntee the miles.

As a bulk O/O would I have to purchase the pump equipment for the power unit?

I love the company I work for now don't get me wrong I have said all great things about them and I will always say good things. But these grocery warehouses are the biggest pain in my you know what. Guess it's not for me.

I never want to pull a reefer again, I'm starting to have nightmares about it. and cringe when I hear that reefer fire up. and also don't get any sleep at night when that thing starts....

Thanks in advance for any feed back!!!

[no_worries]

You have to pay for the equipment, they'll do a settlement deduction for it. You'll have the miles in bulk, but at their pay rate you'll make about the same as if you were a company driver. The difference is you can go home when you want.

[brian]

at 1.20 a mile you`ll probably make more money staying a company driver.

it cost me roughly 70 cpm to run and thats with a paid off truck, trailer and not having to put money into a maintenance account.

[GMAN]

I agree with Brian. At the rate Schneider is willing to pay, you can make about as much being a company driver.

[marcel27208]

you dont have to pay for equipment for Bulk SNI, matter fact they were offering a 5k sign on bonus for bulk.

[GMAN]

Do they give you a truck? If not, then you will have equipment costs.

[Maniac]

you dont have to pay for equipment for Bulk SNI, matter fact they were offering a 5k sign on bonus for bulk.

Your sign on bonus WILL be the pump equipment, thats what its worth $5000.

[GMAN]

I find it interesting that you used independent and Schneider in the title. When you lease to a carrier you are not independent. You will need your authority to be considered independent. :P

[wanttotruck]

I worked for SNI and every veteran SNI I talked to all agreed that it is better to stay a company driver. You will be much better off.

[nickbtubas]

Percent-of-Revenue-based lease option

* 12 months experience as over-the-road owner-operator required
* 65% of line-haul revenue, 100% fuel surcharge, 100% Accessorial
* Laptop with wireless, nationwide Internet provider is required
* No trailer rental fee
* Eligibility to those who live in the states illustrated on the map

Mileage-based lease option

* $0.90 per mile: all company-dispatched miles plus accessorial pay
(Schneider owner-operators average $1.20 per mile)

[mike3fan]

(Schneider owner-operators average $1.20 per mile)

I would hope I wasn't on the low end of the average......

Much better money to be made as a O/O with other bulk/tanker companies......some that I have personally knowledge fo are avg, between $1.45-$1.60 a mile for all miles traveled.

[nickbtubas]

(Schneider owner-operators average $1.20 per mile)

I would hope I wasn't on the low end of the average......

Much better money to be made as a O/O with other bulk/tanker companies......some that I have personally knowledge fo are avg, between $1.45-$1.60 a mile for all miles traveled.

i got that quote directly from www.schniedernational.com

i believe that $1.20 is including fuel surcharge

[shanhamm]

I find it interesting that you used independent and Schneider in the title. When you lease to a carrier you are not independent. You will need your authority to be considered independent. :P

Guess I always considered O/O and independent the same thing.

Thanks for all your feedback, I'm kinda in one of those positions where I can't make up my mind what I want to do. And I don't want to leave where I am at because the way I am taken care of, but I HATE REFRIGERATED FREIGHT!!!!!!!

I got time and I'm not in a hurry....... Somthing will come to me.

[marcel27208]

i put it like this,,,,,, if your gonna be an owner operator with schneider you might as well be a company driver because you will make just as much/little as they do, im an o/o and i drove for SNI up until about 4months ago for over 3years, and i thought i was doing well w/sni until i left and seen what kind of money an o/o is really suppose to be making!

[solo379]

I find it interesting that you used independent and Schneider in the title. When you lease to a carrier you are not independent. You will need your authority to be considered independent. :P

Well, I'm leased to a carrier, and I'm "independent contractor", how about that!? :P

[GMAN]

I find it interesting that you used independent and Schneider in the title. When you lease to a carrier you are not independent. You will need your authority to be considered independent. :P

Well, I'm leased to a carrier, and I'm "independent contractor", how about that!? :P

Well............ok, as long as you are a contractor, solo. :wink: I thought you were a truck driver. What kind of buildings to work on? :P

[solo379]

I thought you were a truck driver.

I'm a truck driver! And i work under contract, that's mean, I'm a "contractor"!
And i work when i want, and how i want, that's mean I'm "independent"!
And as far, as I'm concern, I'm much more "independent", than a lot of "independent"! :P
I'm not a carrier tho....

[GMAN]

I know, solo. :wink:

[solo379]

I know, solo. :wink:

I know, you know!
Just wanted to clarify, for those who doesn't! 8)