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Schneider truck driver job?

I got my CDL class A when i went to work for Swift Transportation. I was with Swift for about 1.5 months (school included) and then i had to leave for a family issue. Few months later, i went back to Swift and drove for a month, and left for another family/personal issue. Now i haven't gone back to truck driving for 2 years and i really miss it. I am thinking about applying with Schneider and was wondering if it will be easy to get hired since i already have a license, but not much experience ? Will they send me back to their driving school or will they just hook me up with a mentor for a few weeks ? And how many weeks ? I don't mind driving with a trainer, i just don't want to go back to school to learn parking, driving all over again. I want to make sure of this before i waste my time applying. With Schneider, what are the chances of a driver hand unloading the truck ?

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1. A buddy of mine drove with them for eight years, He told me that you would have to do a check drive to assess your skills, and probably have a mentor with you for a week or two - long enough to make sure you can log, and work their gps and paperwork correctly. If you don't want to do that, I suggest trying road construction. There's nothing quite like going through the day with a gravel wagon strapped to your butt. The money is good, and at least up North, the season ends about the time the 12 hour days get to you! "Real trucking begins when you leave the pavement, lol!"
2. I always thought that 'over-the-road' would be a FUN thing to DO! Never got MINE... So, I can't EVEN advise you! But, YOU have to have SOME idea! You probably have a CB... TALK to someone... MEET someone.... I'll ADMIT that "I" don't KNOW! But it shouldn't be too hard to find-out, if you are SERIOUS about going back to 'driving'... (after being OFF "for 2 years")... Good LUCK!
3. I know this is a dumb answer, but why don't you ask them directly? I'm sure they will give you all the answers to your questions and you will have correct information from the "horse's mouth"... so to speak. There is so much BS dished out here I that I would hate to rely on it to make an important decision like the one you are looking at. Good luck in your career pursuit... it can be a good one....
4. Since you have your CDL they will prolly just road test you. They may ask if you want to spend additional time with a trainer. Most large trucking companies the driver doesn't have to unload. Most places will let you have a lumper. I have driven for over 5 years and I have unloaded a trailer 1 time. Any particular reason you want to go to Schneider. Just curious