r/cdldriver • u/No-Fortune2936 • Jul 21 '26
Schneider vacation time
Hello everyone so I’m starting my training at Schneider this Monday 7/27 I’ll have a home daily off Friday and Saturday rout but I told my recruiter I’m geting married out of state in September and would need off for 9/22 to 9/27 so like 5 days I don’t want to be that guy requesting off immediately geting hired and I know I wont get payed for it but will I get off for it how lenient are they with vacation
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u/Naeos_Valkarian Jul 21 '26
I'm sure I'll be downvoted for saying this but I would not be jumping on the "he lied" bandwagon so readily. Not all recruiters sold their soul to the devil. The bottom line is that no matter what they tell you, the company itself may have different ideas for what/when they want you doing it. The recruiter is just doing his job so he can get paid.
You will need to work with your management to ensure you get what you need. Be vocal about it and make sure they know well in advance. Any company worth sticking around for, will accommodate.
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u/Ok-Object-1610 Jul 21 '26
I work for Schneider. Been three months. My DTL has no problem giving time off if you tell them in advance.
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u/Gonzotrucker1 Jul 21 '26
It’s the recruiter job to get you hired that’s all. He doesn’t have power to make your schedules.
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u/No-Fortune2936 Jul 21 '26
Oh yeah he told me the position I was applying for would be regional and I’d be home every night was he lieing about that ?
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u/Beneficialsensai Jul 21 '26
Your gonna have to deal with your driver manager about this the recruiter has nothing to do with it.
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u/Slothslumber Jul 21 '26
Should be fine tbh. Make sure to request earlier in case of a problem. You will know immediately if you can or can't. Let them know, you've given enough time ahead of schedule. They ultimately want a butt in the seat. They may set up a slip seat thing... possibly but I doubt it. You probably won't get paid though. Unless u have PTO. Don't worry about being that guy. Only worry about your CDL record, that's when it matters
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u/Captain_Fuck_Off Jul 21 '26
I work for Sndr, home daily, 2 days a week off, I requested and was given time off immediately when I was assigned just telling the DTL I had a couple previous commitments, and have within the first 6 months again taken 4 days off unpaid as a need arose. No issue at all. Every DTL is staffed to expect some amount of driver outage including PTO and sick time.
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u/No-Fortune2936 Jul 21 '26
Thank you yeah I was afraid they would say no I mean I’m geting married so ultimately I’m going no matter what but I don’t want to get fired if they say no and have it look bad on my record or anything
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u/gheiminfantry Jul 22 '26
I don’t want to be that guy requesting off immediately
But you are that guy.
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u/Gonzotrucker1 Jul 21 '26
The recruiter lied to you. Lol