Maverick or Schneider?

[chevy454]

which of these companies is better to start with i live in LA. and i want to flatbed i read a lot of people said schneider was a good school to get training but i dont hear to much about Maverick, where i live at i see a lot more flatbeds than any others i eventually want to be a flatbed o/o

 

[Biker]

It's my understanding the Schneider no longer accepts students/new drivers. Experienced only.

 

[patriciajnsn]

It's my understanding the Schneider no longer accepts students/new drivers. Experienced only.

Not only that but schneider don't have a flat bed division do they?Or maybe it's been so long since I drove that I can't remember.LOL

 

[chevy454]

i thought they had stopped hiring student drivers for just a period of time...how good is a company is Maverick to start out with? im in the process of getting my record expunged so until then i will be looking for the right school for me

 

[Biker]

Schneider is a good company.

Before you get your hopes up for running a skate board, you may wish to reconsider. There's an entire world of difference between running a box trailer and a flatbed. You're responsible for the loading of the flatbed, including securing the load. I'd want to run team with an experienced skate boarder for a couple of years before I would even attempt to run solo.

 

[chevy454]

i heard its more work with a flatbed

 

[Mike]

Of those I have spoken with, most speak well of Maverick. I hear they give you pretty good flatbed training.

And yes, Schneider is only taking experienced drivers right now, and in most cases, only looking for drivers who will team.

 

[chevy454]

how is Werner flatbed division?

 

[Mike]

how is Werner flatbed division?

I wouldn't consider Werner, too many horror stories.

 

[patriciajnsn]

how is Werner flatbed division?

I drove for Werner almost 3 yrs and at that time was good friends with a driver in the flatbed division.He at that time liked it and ran mainly the west coast.But times are tough right now everywhere so I would rethink going to Werner.

 

[Cerberus]

i heard its more work with a flatbed

You heard right. with flatbedding you have to tarp and strap in all kinds of weather, being a van driver , your biggest worry is if the tandems are in the right location.

 

[Biker]

Gawd, with some of the winds I've driven through, throwing a tarp over the load is the LAST thing I'd want to do!

 

[Cerberus]

i hear that. esp since they weigh anywhere from 75# to 150# each. I never got into it because of the cold weather up north. I just could not imagine tarping a load in Wisconsin in January.

 

[Striker300]

Stay away from Maverick They will screw you over at the first chance they get. Schneider does not have a Flatbed div. any more, Maverick bought it and made it their Spec. Div. for Hauling glass.

 

[patriciajnsn]

Stay away from Maverick They will screw you over at the first chance they get. Schneider does not have a Flatbed div. any more, Maverick bought it and made it their Spec. Div. for Hauling glass.

Good i'm not losing my mind,I did'nt think Schneider had flatbeds.

 

[firecracker24]

Im a current skateboarder. I would stay away from werner. I still hear things about them... With that said either one of those companies would be good. Maverick I think would be your better choice if they will hire you. But do alot of background checking!! Yes it is hard work. You will have to do everything they said. Lets me say wind really sucks. Its great exercise and as long as you think of it that way you'll do good.

 

[firecracker24]

i hear that. esp since they weigh anywhere from 75# to 150# each. I never got into it because of the cold weather up north. I just could not imagine tarping a load in Wisconsin in January.

Oh come on you mean that this isn't fun for ya?? sissy swinger.. Its not that bad if you have the right clothes. Oh and a blow torch!!

 

[Biker]

Its great exercise and as long as you think of it that way you'll do good.

Until you wind up in the next county from parasailing!

 

[Cerberus]

Oh come on you mean that this isn't fun for ya?? sissy swinger.. Its not that bad if you have the right clothes. Oh and a blow torch!!

I 'm a sourthern boy. Cold weather and i don't mix well. I like the nice warm weather down here. BTW it is gonna be 84 here today. :bounce:


And i like that sissy swinger comment, never heard that one before. :tiphat:

 

[Cerberus]

Im a current skateboarder. I would stay away from werner. I still hear things about them... With that said either one of those companies would be good. Maverick I think would be your better choice if they will hire you. But do alot of background checking!! Yes it is hard work. You will have to do everything they said. Lets me say wind really sucks. Its great exercise and as long as you think of it that way you'll do good.

I thought you were still doing reefer.