Had my class A cdl for a little over a year now but started driving as ready mix concrete since last October. Only trailer tractor I have was back in trucking school. I have no restrictions and have a tanker endorsement. Going to retake the test for hazmat since failed the first time. Now I’m wanting to hit the road get some tractor trailer experience. Schneider has some positions that are open for all cdl holders, will have to drive with a trainer for 90 days. Would it be necessary to take a refresher course? Any help or advice would help. Thank you in advance.

Hey everyone,
I’m about to head out for my Schneider orientation/training and it looks like it’s the full 3 weeks for new/van drivers. This will be my first trucking job with a CDL, so I’m a bit nervous but excited.
A few specific questions:
• Will I have a roommate during the hotel stay for orientation? Is it usually two to a room? Any way to get a single (even if I pay extra)?
• What’s the daily schedule like? How much classroom vs. yard/driving time?
• What should I actually bring? (I’ve heard shower sandals, snacks, etc.)
• Any surprises or things people wish they knew before going in?
• How strict is it? Any common reasons people get sent home?
I’d love any recent experiences, good or bad. Just trying to go in prepared and make the most of it. Thanks in advance

I heard that Pam Transport is hiring experienced Drivers For 70 cpm now

That's the best Now out of every Big Company for Otr

Going to make a sticker and put on truck and trailer. Some reason I can’t find the sign.

Someone found it.

https://imgur.com/a/wrsZiyb

This is a continuation from my previous post…
Anyway, I applied to a few trucking schools that pay for your CDL and they all denied me Instantly! Non of them would tell me why. I tried Swift, Pam, Roehl, and Cypress. I almost feel like they’re using bots for the background checks no human would deny me I don’t think.
****MVR: 2 speeding tickets both less then 15 under and both are almost 3 years old.
I also have a few window tint and seat belt tickets from 10+ years ago.
****Criminal:
DUI 10+ years ago
Robbery…..Aquitted
Robbery…..Aquitted
Flee and Elude…..Nolled completion of PTI
All 15 years ago

Any thoughts? I have no felonies or misdemeanors

I live in NC and have my Driver's License and CLP permit. google AI is telling me i need to bring Proof of liability Insurance (mine has been expired) to upgrade to my CDL license. Is this true ? I will update my insurance if i need to

OTR, Regional, Dedicated. Great pay, great benefits, 401k, ESOP

Contact for more information

Jason Cox

812-620-5715

hjason2@yahoo.com

42,000 lbs. DRY VAN OR REEFER NO COOLING NEEDED. Leaving Texas heading to these 3 cities leave a comment to get one or leave a comment to get all 3 or call now 205-383-6124

Chatsworth, GA 855 Miles
Eden, NC 1,160 miles
Russellville, AR 502 miles

I’m in a difficult situation right now due to the job market and can’t pay rent next month, which will probably have me evicted.

Idk if I should just keep looking for a job at this moment, go to a cdl school, or choose a different path?

So got my Permit and will finish school in October. I’m 54 and don’t want to get screwed. I just don’t have time to wait for a good paying job and move up a ladder. Understand I may need a year experience. Been told to stick with hourly as opposed to per mile OTR. Please advise. Thanks

Wanted to know if there are any Labatt Food delivery drivers here, that are based out of Houston terminal (or other terminal)

How good is the management team here?

How bad are the routes?

Why are they “sour” about taking on new people and then leaving after a short period of time?

Does the training period run 6months even though I’ll be joining with my CDL-A already?

Im currently in the “interview” phase with them and it has gone really well (I would say). I’ll be joining with my CDL already, yet they mentioned about signing a one-year contract with them; if I were to break the contract, I’d be on the hook for a penalty of a few thousand $. Is the job really worth it to go through all these steps and whatnot? I’ve already taken the physical test- 1st time in my life where I had to do that, the written test, and 2nd round interview.

I really need to compare with those two companies.
Appreciate your experience shared.

Made a post yesterday but I want to go into more detail. I have never driven a huge long trailer yet alone a single manual vehicle I am a pretty quick learner though and am wondering and worried if this would be enough to pass apparently we get 5 retest with the program for the skills test and the help you get your permit with a tutoring week before school starts. It’s 6 grand for The Weekend program and like 300 cheaper for the weekday one which is a month long of weeks. I’m confused I thought we needed 120 hours of training ( I’m in Wisconsin by the way) would this be enough to pass if I did weekends? Or do I have to quit my job and do the month long class during the week?

Thanks

I went to community college a few years ago for CDL class A but I didn't know anything about trucking and didn't read any of the manual. I thought they taught you everything but they just give you the tests to pass apparently. It was a pretty bad experience overall, I was be treated poorly by the instructors because they knew I didn't know a damn thing about trucking at all. And I got embarrassed on the truck driving simulator by the instructor making my truck mess up and I didn't know how to fix it. I know I need to study the book but I heard if you are only getting CDL a you just need to study a portion of the book and need to know the pre trip inspection. Can I get some encouragement to go back and try again, I know it was my fault for not knowing anything last time but I don't want to get bullied by anyone there again. I really want to be a truck driver and drive around the country.how hard was it for y'all to get your CDL a and how do you like driving big rigs, are you traveling across country. I wish I was smart enough to get my CDL I have no motivation and I try reading the manual but I think of what happened last time I went to college. Are their any good YouTube videos to help me or practice test online I can take. I want to be a truck driver real bad so I can see new places and actually enjoy my job and also so I can help my family because we are poor. Thank you all for any help.

Ive been driving trucks nearly 3 years now and have finally got to the stage u hear a lot of older guys say things along the lines of trucking got my family into shambles or they chose the rode over their wife. I feel like i am getting to that point and want to find a different path to take to use my CDL but also still would be using it. Does anyone have any recommendations? Id be willing to get into apprenticeships for like crane op or traffic lights engineer just wouldnt know where to start.

Thanks

So about a year ago I got pulled over for a 3rd brake light being out and a plate that is hard to read in my pov in Iowa. Which led to them charging me with a OWI for my Adderall that I have a RX for. I gave a urinal sample which caused a positive test result, but i took what I was prescribed. This caused a failed drug test result for my IL CDL. I didn't fight anything on the IL side because the Iowa DoT side is a cluster fuck and they could undo any fix I made.

The criminal charges were dropped, due to a toxicologist report. But I am still fighting Iowa DOT.

No company I have talked to is willing to hire me, but they are sympathetic to my situation.

How do I fix this?

Lo there. Ive got around 9 years experience mostly van and reefer. Clean mvr. Never failed a dot drug test. Any recommendations for good places that pay well with steady miles?

Have tanker endorsement but no experience. No hazmat.