[Hawkjr]

Originally Posted by Useless

It's all YOUR fault, HawkJr!!

You cost them so much money with your gear grinding that they had to spend too much mooney on transmission repairs!!

lol lol

[Colts Fan]

Originally Posted by Hawkjr

It was the last one of a few... Most of the others closed back in November... I made it through just in time... But trust me, they will open back up soon, Before next year is out....Most Experience Drivers are not going to put up with Schneider (edited), judging by our equipment you can tell how broke Schneider Is... I'm going to take a few pictures of our trucks when i get in today and share with you guys, just so y'all don't think i'm blowing smoke up anybody rear ends....

but on another note it was a damn good driving school, hands down!!

I have to agree with you there. I see more pumpkin trucks on the side of the road with flashers on than the other McMegas.

[Rev.Vassago]

The profanity is unnecessary. Please refrain from using it.

[belpre122]

“For years, the motor carrier industry has propagated the myth of a driver shortage,” said Rajkovacz. “This move demonstrates that a driver shortage does not exist in this economy and that motor carriers can readily meet their staffing requirements with experienced and veteran drivers without expending considerable financial resources training new drivers.”

Thank you Mr. Rajkovacz. That is exactly what has been said on here for years. I'm sure glad that OOIDA is finally catching up with CAD.

Driver shortage is attributable to "churn." That is, drivers churning from one coolie carrier to another, then finding that the situation is just as bad at the next company.

Low wages, horrible working conditions, long unpaid hours and the unscrupulous practices of OTR companies...........are just a few of the reasons that these OTR companies burn through more than 100% of their drivers annually. The only industry that even comes close is the fast food industry. Folks, I'm ashamed that we have to even be in a class that is compared to fast food. What a shame.

I think this new poster Mike Hunt is really on to something..............

[Rev.Vassago]

Originally Posted by belpre122

I think this new poster Mike Hunt

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[zipy46]

I am wondering if companies will become aware of this issue and offer more money to their present

'experienced' drivers so they don't loose them to other firms who pay what amounts to $125 to $150

more per week....

....or am I dreaming out loud again ?

[Jumbo]

Hawk Jr., Do you always park your truck like that when it needs to be greased?

[BIG JEEP on 44's]

Originally Posted by Malaki86

Actually, Schneider is one of the better paying carriers out there:

I've talked to SNI drivers and they were not making 39cpm at 1yr...I distinctly remember the reruiter saying...UP TO .39 CPM DOE ,So it's not really .39 cpm if you only have 1 total yr driving .

[Windwalker]

Originally Posted by zipy46

I am wondering if companies will become aware of this issue and offer more money to their present

'experienced' drivers so they don't loose them to other firms who pay what amounts to $125 to $150

more per week....

....or am I dreaming out loud again ?

They would also have to get rid of PILOT as a fuel supplier in order to gain any interest from me.

[Hawkjr]

Originally Posted by Windwalker

They would also have to get rid of PILOT as a fuel supplier in order to gain any interest from me.

Thank god that we have fuel island at the DC... BECAUSE I CLEARLY HATE GOING TO PILOTS!! When ever we have to get are loads weighed they route us to the nearest Pilots and i will tell you every single one i go to has to be made for Coca Cola and Beer Sideload Trucks... I clearly don't see how some drivers park at that pilot right across the VA Line In NC off of I-95... The best one i know of is the one off of 95 in Colonial Heights, VA at Exit 54... Plenty of Space for Maneuvering and Backing... If ever Pilot was like that i wouldn't say a word...

And Yes Jumbo... i do park my truck like that when it needs to be greased