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Have you ever dreamed of seeing America through the windshield of an 18-wheeler? Does touring the countryside and enjoying the freedom of the open road appeal to you? Why not climb into the passenger’s seat of an infamously orange Schneider National truck and test drive your dream job as a trucker on a VocationVacation® with one of the largest truckload carriers in North America.
Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Schneider National was founded in 1935 and currently operates 14,000 tractors, 40,000 trailers and has partnerships with over 10,000 carriers. Every day, Schneider National drivers log in more than five million loaded miles. In addition to its 36 locations in North America, Schneider National also conducts business in Europe and Asia. This $3.7 billion dollar company provides services to two-thirds of the Fortune 500 companies.
Fifteen thousand drivers and independent contractors keep Schneider National on the road. “We provide our truckers world-class training through our Schneider Training Academy with an emphasis on insuring the safety of both our drivers and motorists,” explains Rob Reich, Vice President of Enterprise Recruiting for Schneider National. Edward Englutt, owner-operator from Texas has great praise for this training. “I wanted to learn what to do, how to do it, when to do it, and how to be safe at the same time. Schneider offered me the training to accomplish just that.”
Every day drivers experience the adventure and freedom of the open road. From the Atlantic to the Pacific, they enjoy seeing the diverse landscape of the country while on the job. Schneider National drivers like the flexibility of their schedules and their independence. Kelly Baumann, a bulk driver, appreciates being the master of his own time and has developed a schedule that works perfectly for him. “I am home the first week of every month, out on the road for three weeks, and then home for six or seven consecutive days giving me time to be with my family and work on projects.
Being on the road, however, does require a certain level of understanding from the home front. Edward admits that driving would be tough without the support of his family. “I have an extremely supportive family who enjoys traveling with me whenever possible. Life as a trucker is full of adventure and the feeling of accomplishment knowing that almost anything a person buys, whether it is groceries, clothes, or a television, was brought to them by dedicated drivers. By doing their job, truckers help keep this country running.
So ride along with an experienced Schneider National driver on a VocationVacation® and see first hand if this is the career for you!
Your trucker VocationVacations® dream job holiday will begin at one of Schneider National’s Operating Centers and activities will include some or all of the following:
- Experience life on the road in an 18-wheeler
- Ride along with an experienced Schneider National driver
- Participate in trip planning
- Work with Schneider National’s satellite and messaging systems
- Learn about hours of service/log booking
- Conduct logistics: map reading and locating customers
- Drop off and picking up freight
The Trucker VocationVacations® holiday with Schneider National includes:
- Two-to-seven days of one on one mentoring with an experienced Schneider National driver in the United States
- The ability to take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®), an online personality assessment designed to identify interests and skill sets
- The opportunity to participate in a total of one hour of pre- and post-VocationVacation career coaching from an accredited, affiliated VocationVacations career coach
- A pocket-size VocationVacations journal so you can document your dream job becoming a reality
- Light lunches with your mentor
Check out this Associated Press article (Click Here) about "empty nesters" finding new careers as truck drivers. As Joey Lynch, a Schneider truck driver says, "You can't tell somebody whether they're going to like driving a truck..you have to get out and try it."
Available: All year based on mentors availability with exception of holiday weekends
Price: $949 for 2days, $299 for each additional day Per Person
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