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cbehrens
Joined: 26 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 11:46 am Post subject: Schneider or Swift??? |
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| I am having trouble on decided between scheneider and swift. I have my class a cdl, no school, no experience just took the test. Schneider wants to send me through school and have me sign a contract, they pay 2 more cents per mile to start. Their training with TE is 4 weeks where swift's is not, swift on the other hand is not going to force me into truck driving school, no contract and NO HAZMAT. I do not want to haul hazmat and do not have hazmat endorsement. Schneieder wants hazmat although only 2% of their freight is haz. Also in the pot is schneider will not let me bank time off for example swift will let me run 4 weeks and then take 4 days off. I would prefer to run a month then have 4 days off. I have read every story about both companies i can find. I have come to the conculsion a lot of problems drivers are complaining about are because they didnt like their dispatcher. I am sure there are other problems too but most seem to be with dispatchers, and i have heard the stories from both. I have talked to drivers of both companies personally and have been recommended both. I do not have an attidute problem, I just want to make money. That is my goal. Any additional help or information would be greatly appreciated. You may also email me at behrensii@aol.com |
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Hanged_Man
Joined: 05 Nov 2004
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Location: Montreal, QC
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 11:55 am Post subject: |
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| I would personally recommend against signing a contract. If you have to, find out what it costs to break it, and start saving for it. It is doubtful you will want to stay with the first company you work for. |
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Maveric
Joined: 18 Mar 2005
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Location: Green Bay, WI
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 11:55 am Post subject: |
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| I would try SNI first and see if you qualify. They have some strict guidelines. There is also less negitive comments about SNI that I have seen as compared to Swift. |
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cbehrens
Joined: 26 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 11:58 am Post subject: Both have accepted me |
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| both have prehired me i do not turn 21 till 5/3 |
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dtrain
Joined: 17 Aug 2004
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Location: Easton, Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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| cbehrens; SNI would be a better choice if you qualify for them. Are these the only two you are considering? Roehl Transport has a good program for those who already have a cdl. http://www.roehl.net/. You will have to want till your 21st birthday to hire on with them. Go safely; see you on the big road! :rock: |
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cbehrens
Joined: 26 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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| well i cant go to roehl because i have a ticket. but schneider and swift said NO PROBLEM. |
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Maveric
Joined: 18 Mar 2005
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Location: Green Bay, WI
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Well, then I would deffinatly go with SNI over Swift. Lots of baggage with Swift and not nearly as much with SNI. SNI training program gets positive reviews even from ppl who don't care for the company. |
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