Truck Driving Jobs

ken_o · #11 09-29-2006, 07:09 PM

hey swift driver its a funny thing once you get comfortable learn how the system works at a company, alot of us including me have tendency to stay where were most comfortable. what was meant to be a few months can easily turn into a few years. just keep reminding yourself the other drivers pulling the same freight in a different colored truck r making tons more then you. good luck

dle · #12 09-29-2006, 08:42 PM

SRT starts you out at .28 cpm

GRB53 · #13 09-29-2006, 09:45 PM

Well all of this is a little unsettling since I just finished all of my training with Schneider (take my CDL test in the morning as a matter of fact).
Let me ask you this though guys...could it be that Schneider is providing better miles (ie longer hauls, more interstate etc) to somewhat offset the low cpm? I only ask because I talked to a (6 yrs. experience) driver that started with Scneider and then quit them a year ago to go to another company for more cpm (Swift I think it was) but came back to Schneider because of the crappy miles (short hauls etc).
Okay this is where you reply and say "oh well...yeah Randy maybe you aren't getting totally screwed by going with Schneider"...please :shock:

rebajosh · #14 09-29-2006, 10:22 PM

.25 per mile is an insult

ghost_ryder · #15 09-29-2006, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rebajosh

.25 per mile is an insult

Exactly, welcome to Schneider. :lol:

ghost_ryder · #16 09-29-2006, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GRB53

Well all of this is a little unsettling since I just finished all of my training with Schneider (take my CDL test in the morning as a matter of fact).
Let me ask you this though guys...could it be that Schneider is providing better miles (ie longer hauls, more interstate etc) to somewhat offset the low cpm? I only ask because I talked to a (6 yrs. experience) driver that started with Scneider and then quit them a year ago to go to another company for more cpm (Swift I think it was) but came back to Schneider because of the crappy miles (short hauls etc).
Okay this is where you reply and say "oh well...yeah Randy maybe you aren't getting totally screwed by going with Schneider"...please :shock:

Well, nothing you can do now, just make it the best you can. Good luck and hopefully things will work out for you over there.

GRB53 · #17 09-29-2006, 11:57 PM

Hmmmm....not the answer I wanted to hear.
Oh well, maybe I'll get at least 6 months under my belt and check out my options. If what you say is true then I reckon I can pay off that $3200 training hanging over my head (if I don't stay for a year and a half) I should be able to pay it off in a couple of months!
Randy

rebajosh · #18 09-30-2006, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by GRB53

Hmmmm....not the answer I wanted to hear.
Oh well, maybe I'll get at least 6 months under my belt and check out my options. If what you say is true then I reckon I can pay off that $3200 training hanging over my head (if I don't stay for a year and a half) I should be able to pay it off in a couple of months!
Randy

Dang! They make you sign a year and a half commitment now? I thought it used to be only a year?

Longsnowsm · #19 09-30-2006, 01:26 AM

Well the really bad news is this... If, and that is a big if you could run consistently 2500 miles a week your gross(before taxes, benefits, social security) would only be $625. You take out all of your off the top taxes, benefits you will be lucky to clear $437 a week. Take out your road expenses such as food, internet, cell phone... Well you get the idea. If you have any bills at home, or a home to pay for your SOL.

Also something you have to remember on these forums the numbers you will hear are almost always going to be their gross numbers. You have to factor in Uncle Sugars cut, benefit costs, social security etc, 401k etc. I would venture to say that even a driver with a good paying company is actually taking home(notice "take home") between $600-800 a week. So do your homework. Here is a thread I posted that might help you sort out some of the company choice issues:

http://www.classadrivers.com/phpBB2/...ic.php?t=20529

I would steer clear of the great pumpkin! BOL

Longsnowsm

BigBird01 · #20 09-30-2006, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Silver85327

SWIFT is starting me out at 26 cpm. I know its way low but they paid for my training and I need experience so I guess its going to have to be enough until I can get some experience and move up in the industry.

You might have not been informed yet but as of Oct 1st the pay is changing, for the better for swift.