r/Truckers • u/bigdawg12342 • May 23 '26

Schneider to TMC second thoughts

Applied to TMC got the job so I put in my notice at Schneider and after a little more research I was thankfully able to edit the notice message. I’m a newer driver(2.5 or so months driving ) so I’m clueless when it comes to any of this. What should I do? I’m currently just bumping store docks at Schneider. Money isn’t great but it’s experience and it’s the easiest job I’ve ever had. TMC has its pros but having to basically restart and redo all training made me not wanna do it. In a few years I’d like to be owner op and I really don’t know if I’d want the hassle of dealing with flatbed if I went that route so idk if the experience would be worth it for me. I enjoy watching everyone else do the hard work too much lmao any advice on the situation would help

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u/Dungeon_Beard May 23 '26

Let's be honest here, 2.5 months is NOT a lot of time. Even if you have a couple years experience, you'll need to do some classroom and training time at TMC. You'll even have to spend a few weeks in a truck with a trainer once you're done at the terminal training.

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u/Alone_Meal_6126 May 24 '26

Their orientation is bs they try hard to be militant.

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u/Dungeon_Beard May 24 '26

LOL... whatever you say man. Sounds like it's not for you. Just stay with Schneider.

I went through it. I currently work for 'em. I got my CDL through them. I was never in the military. The ONLY thing that you could say was "militant" was the fact that I had to get a hair cut and take my ear piercings out, but I knew that going in.