I am 47 years old and I went to trucking school last year. Ended up getting a job as a propane class b driver. Now I am laid off and soon to run out of unemployment. I seem to have wasted almost a year, and my schooling with that company. Because no semi company will take that as experience. I also have a disabled wife and I cannot be gone for long periods of time. Can anybody tell me if Schneider National is a good company or not. I simply cannot make a mistake again with an employer. From what I have seen at their website they have alot of work. Not that they will take me either but they have excepted my application so far. I am really worried about my future it seems rather dim right now and I don't know anything about the trucking business except what I have read here, and it sounds like it is a constant struggle to survive.

 

Aw man, don't do that. With your experience, you should be able to find somethng local. Don't give up!

 

I appreciate that, but the insurance companies make the rules around here. Thats why I was talking with this Schneider National. Seems they have alot of divisions maybe I could get something local through them? Do you or anyone out there no anything about them?

 

I don't think any OTR gig will be a good fit with this scenario.

Just a thought, but when propane season ends, construction season starts.

Check out the dump truck, concrete mixer, trailer dump type work in your area which would allow you to be home with your wife each night.

If you have the experience needed for the propane job, you should have enough experience to get hired as a dump or mixer driver, although it is a different type of work and you will need to learn all the fine points.

 

were do you live?

 

Nameloc, you should have enough experience to find something.

Not sure of your location, Erb Transport (refrigerated transport) have some local daily runs and are rigs... in most cases you are home daily or try some of the fuel or cement companies. OTR does not sound like a good fit for you with your family situation.

Best of luck to you.

 

I work for Schneider and if you have a disabled wife , you dont want OTR.
Chances are you'll run system for a while and you'll probably be gone at least 3 weeks to a month, before you can start scheduling your time at home.

Unless you run dedicated , you'll be out for 2 weeks at a time with 2 days off.

I can do it because I have a good family support system for my wife but in your case, dont go OTR.