Pros
For the most part, the people at Schneider are decent. I had a great dispatcher, and the opportunity to drive under a dedicated account with no prior experience in the industry.
Cons
My trainer was terrible. He slept when I was driving and avoided backing like the plague. Thankfully, I was only OTR with him for 5 days. The pay is terrible, even for a rookie. Last but definitely not least, the equipment is atrocious! Almost every tire on the truck needed to be replaced before it was issued to me. It was filthy inside & out. When I went in for preventative maintenance, I was in Atlanta for 3 days because there were so many mechanical issues with the truck. I did get breakdown pay, which is better than nothing but still; 3 days is a long time to sit when you're supposed to be driving and making money. I would say that 90% of the trailers have tires that need to be replaced. Many of them are missing mud flaps, the tandems are next to impossible to slide sometimes (WD-40 will be your best friend). In the event of an emergency breakdown, be prepared to wait at least 3-7 hours before help arrives. The emergency maintenance department has no sense of urgency, and don't seem to be concerned about the driver nor the customer; I've missed delivery windows due to the faulty equipment.
