Good to hear things are working out for you at Schneider, they were a pretty good outfit to run for. I really liked my time with the Pumpkin. Some of the guys that i went to the STA with got dedicated runs right out of school, most were on the West Coast. I ran a dedicated gig with my TE and decided then it would not be for me. We usually started at 2:00 am and almost always headed for L.A. for an early a.m. delivery. Lots of hand unloads, lots of tires, until you unload a 53' trailer full of tires, you have no idea how much that trailer can hold it seemed never ending.
I could have got a dedicated run but realized because of the logistics, I would be away from home as much as OTR. And driving in LA everyday is not my idea of fun, it is only rivaled by Jersey City, Chicago, NYC, and just about every other eastern seaboard city.
Schneider will treat you well if you have a good DBL and are willing to work hard.A lot of people complain about them, but I think for a big outfit they are by far the best to work for. Some of the fringe bebefits are gone, I heard no more free boots, is that true? The OC's are usually clean and comfortable, given a choice I would stay at an OC rather than a T/S, with the exception of Dallas, had a driver shot there last year or the year beforre. Schneider is so big I rarely stopped somewhere that i did not run into another orange truck, Almost every SNI driver will give you a big wave when you cross paths on the interstate, many orange trucks on the I40 and I80, there is a comraderie amongst SNI drivers. I also noticed that many Swifties will wave or stop and shoot the bull with you at a T/S. Probably because many of them are newer drivers like I was.
Sorry did not mean to hijack your thread, got caught up reminiscing. You'll like SNI, they will treat you pretty good if you log legal, pick up and deliver on time, don't call about every little problem. They like responsible people who can use some sense and problem solve. 2nd and 3rd shift is a different story, but with the right attitude, they will also be as helpful as they can. I never had the problems that others seemed to have, its amazing how far a little politeness and common courtesy can get you.
Good Luck, sounds like you are off on the right foot.
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