[evertruckerr]

Originally Posted by El Segundo

Schneider does not do much in the western part of the US. They do have a lot in California and some up north, but not much compared to central US and east (New York, New Jersy).

As a recent graduate of Schneider's Training Academy, I vote for SNI for the training. I will be going system, may get runs in any of the 48 States plus Canada. The .27 per mile is only for the first six months, then it goes up. The first year you have two raises total. 8)

Why would you work for .27cpm, and how much does it go up to. 29cpm. WOW, big money. Crete students make .33cpm to start and that goes up to 41cpm after their 1st year. So if you run 3000 mile you get $810. A new student Crete driver get would get $990 for the same thing($1230 once that same driver has been with the company for a year). Over a year that means the newbie Crete driver makes roughly $9000 more. How expensive does that free training look now. Enjoy that orange truck.

By the way, I'm averaging over 3300 miles per week, YOU?


I know SNI is a good company, I have talked to a number of Crete drivers that USED to work for them. They all loved the company, but do the numbers. Why are you still there.

Best of Luck to you.

Drive safe!

[evertruckerr]

inmate wrote:

Snow and ice in Minn or Wis isnt any different from the snow and ice in California.

Really!

Only a newb would make such a silly statement. Or someone who has never driven in the snow and ice in both places. There is actually a significant difference, not to mention those annoying little hills that most people call mountains sure make a hell of a difference.

[Karnajj]

Originally Posted by myndsplyntur

Thanks for clarifying, my husband made fun of me for that one. :lol:
Crete and Schaffer sound like a great company...

What companies offer training for CDL license? Husband and I are wanting to team drive OTR. Problem is, saving up money for school. It's a good course, 8 weeks long, but coming up with the money is gonna be a pain... $2320 for both of us.

I've heard of companies that do their own training... just want to get some opinions from the experts before we get caught in a bad situation.

The problem with going to company sponsored training is that you are locked into that company until your bill has been paid. You can leave early but if you do the balance of what you owe is due immediately. The advantage is that there is little or no upfront cost to you.

IMHO you are better off going to an independent school and then having the luxury of picking who you want to drive for. Make sure that the school you pick is accepted by the companies you are looking at.

Also, be aware that you will train independently of each other once you reach your company. This will last from 6 to 8 weeks. Little chance that you will see each other in that time.

[inmate1577]

Originally Posted by evertruckerr

inmate wrote:

Really!

Only a newb would make such a silly statement. Or someone who has never driven in the snow and ice in both places. There is actually a significant difference, not to mentions those annoying little hills that most people call mountains sure make a hell of a difference.

NO, only someone who has experience driving on both coasts.
Thanks , you can go back to napping.

[Clay51]

Originally Posted by Karnajj

That's very interesting. Then how come it is that when I travel I 80 west of Omaha I can drive all day and not see a single Schneider truck? I can go all the way out to gay bay and see one Schneider for every 30 to 40 Crete's. You see a few more down on I 40 but not many.

You were not looking closely enough. My last two trip to Mexifornia over I-80, I saw plenty of Schneider equipment.

And the locomotive pulling them down the rail was making good time.

[myndsplyntur]

Originally Posted by evertruckerr

Why would you work for .27cpm, and how much does it go up to. 29cpm. WOW, big money. Crete students make .33cpm to start and that goes up to 41cpm after their 1st year. So if you run 3000 mile you get $810. A new student Crete driver get would get $990 for the same thing($1230 once that same driver has been with the company for a year). Over a year that means the newbie Crete driver makes roughly $9000 more. How expensive does that free training look now. Enjoy that orange truck.

By the way, I'm averaging over 3300 miles per week, YOU?


I know SNI is a good company, I have talked to a number of Crete drivers that USED to work for them. They all loved the company, but do the numbers. Why are you still there.

Best of Luck to you.

Drive safe!

LOL @ Schneider's pay, we called them this morning. $0.22 cpm for team drivers.

[Karnajj]

Originally Posted by Clay51

You were not looking closely enough. My last two trip to Mexifornia over I-80, I saw plenty of Schneider equipment.

And the locomotive pulling them down the rail was making good time.

Exactly.

[evertruckerr]

Inmate wrote:

NO, only someone who has experience driving on both coasts.
Thanks , you can go back to napping.

:?: :?: :?:

I would love to debate the point with you, but it would seem that you don't actually have one :roll:

Nor can you actually claim that winter driving is identical no matter where you are at and expect anyone to take you seriously.

As far as the napping goes(strange little insult attempt that was), I must admit that your enthralling commentary does tend to lead one to grow a bit drowsy.

Here's an idea, have a point, it makes it so much more interesting for the reader.

EXACTLY!

I was only jokin'

Not really :?


And with that I grow bored with you and shall not acknowledge your existence in the future.


By the way, I wouldn't want to be accused of derailing a wonderful thread, so shall we all go back to the beginning.

Answer: CRETE

[GTR SILVER]

"bored"..............point well made though! :wink:

I get tired of defending the co. I wokr for. I never get any recruiting $ so screw it.