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Do it or not
hey:you all
I got my CDL last month,I have appild servel companies ,just got call from schneider national, they said :"since i have live in chicago, they want to me drive to new york and canada everytime I am on duty, I am a newbie i havn't drive throuth all mountains yet, i really want to get good experience in U.S frist before i drive to outside US. I really want to work for schneider and do the 48states OTR, what can i do need advice from you guys. |
is that one of those sni deals where you make salary fixed amount of like $790-800 no matter how many miles ran...running you like regional or local,but paid like OTR ?
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Re: Do it or not
Originally Posted by Bob1984
hey:you all
I got my CDL last month,I have appild servel companies ,just got call from schneider national, they said :"since i have live in chicago, they want to me drive to new york and canada everytime I am on duty, I am a newbie i havn't drive throuth all mountains yet, i really want to get good experience in U.S frist before i drive to outside US. I really want to work for schneider and do the 48states OTR, what can i do need advice from you guys. |
Originally Posted by BIG JEEP on 44's
is that one of those sni deals where you make salary fixed amount of like $790-800 no matter how many miles ran...running you like regional or local,but paid like OTR ?
they said first option i am albe to making 37-40,2 option only 30 |
It is really up to you, but if you truly do not feel comfortable with it then I would not do it.
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If you work for Schneider, you'll go where they tell you to go. That's how that works.
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I looked at many companies ,and...if...I go back OTR I will try Con-way truck load (cfi) ...Now unless sni is your only option or has some super special deal that fits you just right I would look elsewhere
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Originally Posted by BIG JEEP on 44's
I looked at many companies ,and...if...I go back OTR I will try Con-way truck load (cfi) ...Now unless sni is your only option or has some super special deal that fits you just right I would look elsewhere
beside schneider, which company is good to start? |
You could try Roehl. Living where you do you could get home and through the house quite often.
You could also try ABF. |
Give Star Transport in Morton, Illinois a call. http://www.startransport.com You get home every weekend with them and they are an all around good company. I happen to know someone who drives for them!
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I hope that our new member is a relative of Triple Digit Bob !!!! :lol:
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Originally Posted by Bob1984
Originally Posted by BIG JEEP on 44's
I looked at many companies ,and...if...I go back OTR I will try Con-way truck load (cfi) ...Now unless sni is your only option or has some super special deal that fits you just right I would look elsewhere
beside schneider, which company is good to start? That's LTL try CFI/CON-WAY TL (truck load )...I don't have any endorsemets and recently spoke to Cody in recruiting being given green light for hire ...on the TL side no hazmat or D&T endorsements required. |
Originally Posted by BIG JEEP on 44's
That's LTL try CFI/CON-WAY TL (truck load )...I don't have any endorsemets and recently spoke to Cody in recruiting being given green light for hire ...on the TL side no hazmat or D&T endorsements required.
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Originally Posted by Double L
Originally Posted by BIG JEEP on 44's
That's LTL try CFI/CON-WAY TL (truck load )...I don't have any endorsemets and recently spoke to Cody in recruiting being given green light for hire ...on the TL side no hazmat or D&T endorsements required.
I'm not taking the job infact I'll do what I must to not go OTR ,And get an eduation while working local be it driving or not . living in an 8/8 box is not for me it just conflicts with who i am off the job 2 much since you are on the job 24/7 for 4-6wks in a row |
Oh thats right you did say you was gonna continue your education I forgot.
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Originally Posted by Uturn2001
You could try Roehl. Living where you do you could get home and through the house quite often.
You could also try ABF. |
Get a hold of Star Transport based in Morton, IL. Like I said I happen to know someone who drives for them. http://www.startransport.com and their number is 800-548-6082 You'll run some Canada but I don't know how often you will though.
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Originally Posted by Bob1984
Originally Posted by Uturn2001
You could try Roehl. Living where you do you could get home and through the house quite often.
You could also try ABF. No big deal, Canada is easy! Are you able to go into Canada? Meaning anything in your past that would not allow you entry? |
Originally Posted by freebird
Originally Posted by Bob1984
Originally Posted by Uturn2001
You could try Roehl. Living where you do you could get home and through the house quite often.
You could also try ABF. No big deal, Canada is easy! Are you able to go into Canada? Meaning anything in your past that would not allow you entry? but the problem is my green card is still in renew I can go homeland security office here in chicago get their stamps on my passport that stamps shows my resdency in the U.S and also good for traveling and working. since homeland security change their policy the stamps vaild for a year instead of 60days that means I have go back to get new stamps every 60days untill their processing is done. |
Do it.
Don't do it. I hear those words all day long. 8) Nike says Do it. :wink: |
Originally Posted by Trukrswyfe
Do it.
Don't do it. I hear those words all day long. 8) Nike says Do it. :wink: |
Originally Posted by Double L
Get a hold of Star Transport based in Morton, IL. Like I said I happen to know someone who drives for them. http://www.startransport.com and their number is 800-548-6082 You'll run some Canada but I don't know how often you will though.
On the other hand.... even though I left CFI two years ago... I have stayed in touch with some of my friends...they seem pretty happy there. But then again....the question is this: If this person lives in the "Chicago" area....why isn't he checking with tanker outfits? If, though he is carrying a greencard, but from a civilized first-world country, why couldn't he get a hazmat endorsement and get a job that pays better money pulling a tanker and not spending as much time OTR and making more money? |
Everyone had to start somewhere, usually not where they wanted :) The first year ya gotta pay some dues, only you can decide what trade offs you're willing to make.
The haz-mat test isn't really that difficult, but you do have to study the manual to prepare. I would do it if you don't have a "dis qualifier" in your history. Enough drivers are not willing or not able to maintain the endorsement, it may work to your advantage. Doubles, triples, tanks and hazmat, I've used all of them, some more than others, but there are more options. As to the mountain driving, I agree if it's not comfortable I'd go slow. But at some point you'll need to take the plunge. Just keep it in a really low gear and go super slow, people will pass and you'll gain confidence. Never let your confidence fool you....... out in the west it's Eisenhower, the Grapevine, Ashland and Cabbage....... let the supertruckers pass you. BOL |
Originally Posted by farder
If you work for Schneider, you'll go where they tell you to go. That's how that works.
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You guys are good pepole,like to help newbies.
The reason i want to do the OTR first is , i don't have any experiance yet, i just got off school on Aug 6, I really need some experice on the road first. is any tank company will hiring new drivers without any experice? |
Originally Posted by BluHeeler
Everyone had to start somewhere, usually not where they wanted :) The first year ya gotta pay some dues, only you can decide what trade offs you're willing to make.
The haz-mat test isn't really that difficult, but you do have to study the manual to prepare. I would do it if you don't have a "dis qualifier" in your history. Enough drivers are not willing or not able to maintain the endorsement, it may work to your advantage. Doubles, triples, tanks and hazmat, I've used all of them, some more than others, but there are more options. As to the mountain driving, I agree if it's not comfortable I'd go slow. But at some point you'll need to take the plunge. Just keep it in a really low gear and go super slow, people will pass and you'll gain confidence. Never let your confidence fool you....... out in the west it's Eisenhower, the Grapevine, Ashland and Cabbage....... let the supertruckers pass you. I don't have any felony or DUI's all i got is two speeding tickets, one is 2years ago, the other is a year ago,both of them are issued by Michigan state troopers,shit! those are before i got my CDL when I was 21. BOL |
Roehl doesn't force its drivers to run Canada. However, if you choose to be ineligible to run Canada, it cuts a percentage out of any quarterly bonuses you may earn.
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