Day In The Life of a Female Chemical Tanker Driver | Schneider PAID me $350
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- Опубліковано 15 бер 2024
- This was my first attempt at making a vlog. It is not perfect by any means. I tried to film a day in a life, but I decided to show you multiple clips about what happens to me over the course of several days. This is a tough job. With the temperatures rising, I have to deal with discomfort for hours while I unload these hazardous chemicals. Last week was my worse week on this dedicated account. I only drove 700 miles. Freight has been up and down. 6 drivers have resigned over the last 2 months due to the constant changes in pay and inconsistency in freight. Also, I was mistaken. After looking at my pay stubs, I was actually paid $350 dollars for 700 miles. My pay is supposedly 52 CPM, but I am only paid 50 CPM for anything under 1000 miles, after observing my other paychecks. Obviously the pay is not on par. However, I HAVE to constantly remind myself of this: Everything in life is temporary. Everyone has the power to change their circumstances.
Also, I blurred out a bunch of stuff, which was very hard to do. I hope it’s not too distracting. I did the best I could.
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Thank you for the real daily life details. This is the kind of stuff ppl need to know before joining companies.
I loved driving for Schneider bulk division. In 2011, I was making $300 a week. I would do 1 trip a week, and when I got back to Keasby, NJ. I might move tankers from one yard to another yard, and that was my week. Many times, I had Sat, Sun, and Mon off. It's sounds like Schneider is doing the same thing in 2024. Keep your head. Something great will happen for you in the trucking industry.
That’s crazy how things never change with these companies 10+ years later
Jus don't give up..u have 7 months left the struggle is almost over.. and jus remember after the raining storm its a sunshine after that keep trucking 🦾
Thank you 🙏🏽. I’m trying. But I do have a 900 mile load due Monday so hopefully next week is better
@@Tay.juhWoods you got this and stay positive 💯
Great video so sorry about the pay. I pray God blesses you with a better paying job. ❤
Thank you
Schneider is a good starter company for hazmat. Much better companies out there, just have to do your due diligence. Love this stood vlog let’s keep em coming 💯
It’s funny because right after this video, freight really picked up. Just got done working a 65 hour week.😊
Great video !
Good job, driver! Some days, I miss chemical tanker hauling.
7:30 As far as the super secret bulk accounts, it's true. I used to run cross-border dedicated until the Guelph OC in Canada was closed because I can speak French & English.
Been there done that....miss it too
Great 👍🏽 video, keep up the good work
Thank you. I try my best 😌
Hang in there, sis. It gets better
Just trying to move in that slicker suit is a job of its own ! Lol
Tell me about it.
Today I had graduation and made up my mind I wanna driver tankers got on UA-cam and you videos came up Thank you 😊 4/27/24
Much appreciated! I hope it works out for you
The Lowe's account in Tobyhanna, PA was paying pretty well when I was there. Way less work as well, just drop and hooks.
Stick it out driver! The pay will improve at your next job after you gain some experience. I’m a ex Schneider tanker driver. Worked out of the Coropolis PA terminal for almost 2 yrs., still drive tanker but not for Schneider.
Not sure where you live but sheetz is hiring fuel haulers out of Neville island staring pay of 38.65 per hr, local, 4 day work weeks time and half over 40. I don’t work there but I’ve considered it. I live In Cleveland now which sheetz is hiring there too.
The thing is they want experienced drivers.
2 yr minimum if you complete there training corse or 4 yr min and you can skip that.
That could be a job to try to get if you can stick it out at Schneider a bit longer.
Wish you the best.
Just remember there are many worse starter company’s you could have chosen to work at.
Go listen to what people say about CR England or CRST.
Haha thank you! 🙏🏽 😊. And yes I do agree. There’s always someone that has it worse than you, in this ridiculous trucking world
Hey Driver great job🎉🎉🎉 trucking is not what it used to be😮
Thank you, 😊
Great video
Thank you
Hello Tajae there several companies out there that will be a good fit for you try heniff and quality carriers also highway transport stay strong you have a good attitude love it
Thank you. It’s actually getting better. Not sure how long that will last. Freight has been up and down.
I refuel at Love’s 75% of the time even though I get reminded by my DTL from time to time to use Pilot. Agree with you pay is always changing…..never for the better….advantage always leans to big orange. Keep your head up, there are always bad weeks….just not as frequent. Nuke power plant deliveries are interesting, definitely something different. Nice post-trip! Stay safe…!!
Whenever I try to get fuel at a different pilot location, contrary to the fuel solution on the tablet, the transaction gets blocked. Not sure why. And Thank you. 😊
That is really interesting. I can fuel at Pilot, Loves or TA. Stopped using the fuel solution on the ELD; only when in unfamiliar territory….which is rare. I would check with other drivers at your OC if they have the same restrictions on their fuel card. Not to say that big orange doesn’t have different policies in different areas….we know how that goes. Here’s hoping you have a better week ahead…!! Sometimes it can be crazy busy also!!
@@Tay.juhWoods 🙂 for a solution to the fuel solution, try if this works: when u get to the truck stop, bring up the fuel solution thingy and request a new fuel solution, it should ask u wheres your fuel level at? so tell the fuel solution that ur tank is at Zero or almost Zero, send in the request, the fuel solution should calculate and figure out that the nearest fuel stop from your present location is the truck stop you are presently at because u told the fuel solution that your running on fumes, if it works then u should be good to go, the only other thing to worry about is how long does it take for the fuel solution to update your fuel card? How many minutes? You mite want to first go inside the truck stop and freshen up while ur waiting for everything to update so that when you get back to the truck u can fuel up with no problems once u pull up to the fuel island.
@@Tay.juhWoodsyea one mine doesn’t work
Yoooo those memes when you talked about the pay🤣🤣🤣 I agree though don't commit to a maga carrier if you got a bunch of bills. I signed a year contract with my company and ready to start that food service soon!! you got good editing skills. What do you edit your videos on?
Haha thank you. I use LumaFusion 😊
Hello awesome vídeo very instructed I’m almost 20 years driving a semi sometimes company and many years as an owner and now gess what I got to go back to company driver in order to get my experience in TANKERS what’s other subscribers says about been specialized loads is 100% true stay away from dry vans flatbed or reefers those types of loads my friend sucks every times economy crash brokers start doesn’t pay a payload or go bankrupt or rates are ridiculous cheap like right now so what I means stay specialized cattle livestock, tankers aeronautical transportation like planes turbines stepdeck but it’s super complicated to get into or exotic car haulers or boats I’m getting into a OAKLEY to grab my tank experience again good vídeo have a nice day
I hope it gets better for you very soon. It'll most definitely pay ofd with all those months of tanker exp. My goal also
Yeah. Its a struggle out here
Schneider is a starter company!!!!!!!!
That’s crazy low for hazmat. I was thinking about applying there when I finish CDL school. But I think I may try and get in at Prime and do otr reefer for a year, then try for a company that specializes in tanker/hazmat. 😕
If you wanna do tanker, I advise you do it immediately. Because if you go down that route (otr reefer), you’ll find that many tanker companies want one year TANKER experience. Schneider is the only company that gave me a chance. I gotta make the most of it
Thank you
I’m always here 💪🏾
@tajaewoods i of course appreciate u telling the truth. Im very disappointed in schneider. Its nothing like be out away from home otr and basically broke. Companies cant seem to understand the state of mind this puts drivers in. I was considering tanker hazmat division for schneider but now im also considering intermodal. If im gonna be bringing home $500 a week Id rather be at home, in or near Houston. These companies need to get out of the habit of lying to drivers. Is thr no driver retention pay with this company???
There was a time they had a weekly minimum pay no matter what. You should have that. Especially for eco lab.... one of the most involved accounts they have. Great video. Good luck
I am not sure why they don’t have a minimum pay. There are other accounts that involve less work, and they have minimum pay guarantees. I just don’t understand why can’t there be a minimum pay across the board. Makes absolutely no sense
350 bucks for just going 700 miles is pathetic. If you were working with dollar general on their fleet, you’d still probably bring in about $1000 a week. I’ve heard that Schneider is good for training, but I chose not to go with them, because when I saw the pay and what other drivers of sad I knew I couldn’t put myself through that. Props to you for trying though. It’s a bit of a myth that companies won’t take you if you have more than one job in a year. It really comes down to the recruiter, but there are a few companies that are specialize that kind of consider that. Really when you can explain to them why you’re leaving that’s usually enough. Be it for home time or because your pay isn’t consistent or just not enough to even live off of. Nobody driving and working almost 70 hours a week should make under $1000. The problem with what recruiters tell you you’re going to make is they always go by the top drivers, and it could be drivers that are in areas of the country that already pay more than usual. So it just creates a really toxic situation for everybody coming in. No one wants to stay because they were promised $100,000. When in reality they’re going to make about 50 or 60. To me it be better just to say hey you could make 65 to 70 average. That way if you just come a little short, you’re not that upset. Still even if your home daily drivers that are doing that should be making at least 65K. Sadly, this industry is turning into one where most drivers come and go within the first two years. It no longer pays to have experience.
Thank you for your input. I appreciate that. Maybe I should ask a recruiter if they make exceptions
Great video! I have my CDL A I was thinking about applying to Schneider, but was wondering if it’s worth it.
I definitely recommend them. You’ll get great training. But don’t expect to make a lot of money here. Keep your expectations low
❤❤🎉🎉 thank you for the video it help me alot
Advice do not listen to negativity you're doing good do a year and you would be straight simple
Do not do Dry Van or Flatbed that's down always do specialty like tank, cattle,cars,end dump, oversized yes is work but specialty always pays and Do not listen to Men believe it or not Men are envious, traitors and don't like women on this job because they feel some type of way they always will try to make a point ..... I know why Iam saying this and if you ever do business always watch for them simple Yes you Still would find Gentlemans that are respectful still not trying to pass the line or lie etc But be careful
Nice video watching from Uganda
Awesome! 😎. I’m glad you enjoy my content
Loves showers are great and bigger . I prefer them over pilot
I gotta convince someone at a loves to let me use their shower points someday lol
@@Tay.juhWoods I wouldn’t mind letting you test them out. Just lmk
Doesn’t sit right with me that some of these tanker companies pay so low. I’m a local home daily fuel hauler in Texas and gross 100k. My boss has assured me although they pay me well, there’s still meat left on the bone for them to still profit a lot. I get paid $31hr
That’s awesome. I hope to make that kind of money once I get my experience
All truckers at some point worked for pennies, and many still do. They don't realize it. So you'll be fine, you're aware. Just continue with the process and learn as much as you can.
Yes of course. Thank you 🙏🏽❤️
Im with Schneider. I want to switch to Tanker. Im in San Antonio but I see they have positions in Houston thay say 3 months experience required.
If you work one day out of the month, they count that as one month of experience. How long have you been with Schneider?
I know what you mean all around young soldier. I just switched from Schneider company bulk driver to lease operator after six months. Can’t be any worse than 0.52 cpm.. 😂
Just keep the wheels rolling and u should be fine
Have you look in to food grade tanks?
I don’t deal with surge as much since my tanks are baffled
Hey hourly pay is only after ur 11 hr clock? Or is it base on the hrs you doesn’t drive?
@@IndoorPro-pg5ko it’s based on the collection of all your on-duty time: pre-trip, post trip, fueling, loading, unloading, tank wash, etc…
If you have an automatic restriction your screwed as far as hazmat....Your only hope is pilot or Gemini or kenan advantage.All the local hazmat companies that fuel normal gas stations use manual trucks...
Don’t have a restriction, but I am only interested in driving automatics 🤣
thats crazy so is hazmat even worth having i dont have my cdl yet and i cant believe you get paid that i wanted to go to schneider so bad
Oh yeah. A hazmat endorsement is 100% worth it. I 100% recommend Schneider. Listen, we can do anything for 6 months to a year. Everything in life is temporary.
The pay is very very low for the first 1-3 years as a rookie. Its just a company to start with then leave after 6-12 months otr and find a new company. Alot of rookies average $450-$500 a week working for Schneider and theyre confused why their website says something totally different about what to expect for pay
Yeah I’m not sure why Schneider says the wages are higher than what they’re really are. Lots of deception. Annoying 🙄
maybe you can find a nich that works, I like you started at sni to get 'my time in'.over the road for a couple of years, finally got a intermodal out of syracuse. stared 5 on 2 off , when they needed a 4 day weekend driver i steped up worked thursday- mon. 3 days off. and they payed a weekend premium. a good pay was $300./per day. 90%drop and hook . now i have been retired 4 years now . maybe look around those jobs are out there
That’s awesome. Yeah. I’m just doing my time until I can find something bigger and better
yea, thought i would put my time in and leave, but this nich came with sni keep your eyes and ears open i ended up staying with them for 22 years
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You will know when to leave. Stay strong. Gain experience and count your blessings. Many wont dare do what do for living. #tankerlife
Thank you for your words of encouragement 😊😊
You're welcome 👍🏾
You asked about other truck stops beside Pilot and Flying Js? I prefer TAs. They usually have food, showers, laundry, truck service and sometimes plenty of parking. Flying Js have Dennys. So if I want a quick breakfast, I go there. TAs have different restaurants besides Subway, Arby's and McDonald's. Loves used to be my favorite but they fell off plus the parking can be slime.
@@samuelbacote2899 so true. TA does have the best restaurants. I wanna try the iron skillet at petro
@tajaewoods not a bad idea. Not sure of your lanes but TA and Petro in every state to try.
think Cryogenics. Lots to learn.
I’ll look into that. Thank you 😊
What are your plans past Schneider ? Sure you have a few things in mind. The grass isn’t always greener on the other side.
I would like to be a fuel hauler, but I am moving to York, PA this summer, and I prefer to work closer to home. Local tanker jobs in York include Shipley Energy, Bulkmatic, and Venezia Transport. I am still going to apply to KAG In Mechanicsburg, but it is a 30 minute drive one way, after a 12 hour shift.
It will get better. Bad timing for you. Tanking is down currently
I really think it’s Schneider frfr. Because my old coworker works for Oakley and drives 3,000 miles a week.
@@Tay.juhWoods r they otr or dedicated or what. You being dedicated in a region to mostly eco lab is the downside of the dedicated vs otr and open board. 1 shipper vs grinding the load board.
@@MrTumtum318 depends on where you live. Where do you live?
@@Tay.juhWoods in my truck. Lol. From Louisiana though
Those companies will keep you broke to keep you in that truck
Your young and really don’t understand that yet, do your time and get out No if ands or buts Just move lady !!
Yeah. It’s ridiculous. Changes in pay are never to the driver’s benefit with these companies
Every account pay difference! Don't hate mega carriers your on the wrong account. I was on target account w/jbhunt best and easy money of my life. Schieder has target accounts maybe not in ur area. SWIFT, jbhunt is about the right account
Might want to consider Sheetz fuel hauler. 4 day work weeks. Only bad thing is they are located in Carlisle,PA so a little bit of a hike but pays way better than Schneider.
How much does sheetz pay
@@lukeskywalker81Call & Find out, do some homework & stop being lazy
@@ukayhemi6385technically, he is doing his homework if he’s ASKING you.
I live in Harrisburg, PA. But you need 2 years experience to work for CLI transport. Wouldn’t qualify
They pay $38.65/hr I think
You definitely speaking the truth about them cheap paying Mega carriers~saw a video of a guy who was paid a whopping $200 bucks for a whole week on the road that’s just not right. But yet all you hear is about the driver shortage, why in the heck do you think people are not coming into this industry, only freaking industry where you aren’t paid overtime or paid for sitting around or will pay you after the 1st two hours man I could go on and on and on and on makes no sense
If only more companies followed Walmart’s model. They pay drivers $8,000 a year in per diem for drivers to sleep in their truck
Yes Walmart pays pretty good, their system is kinda different you basically kinda dispatch yourself as a driver you set your ETD(estimated time of departure) which means the time you’re going to be ready to depart the DC I’m on a stay on schedule with a 23:00 out the gate time. So what you’ll do once you’re empty at your last stop you let them know when you’ll be ready. How you set your time you factor in whether you want to take a shower, go get something to eat, fueling your tractor and anything else you need to do. Are they strict yes, nitpicking sometimes but it’s worth it because they will bend over backwards for you they just expect you to do things their way
Sherwin Williams pays pretty good money to coz they haul their own products just like Walmart, Ashley Furniture Industry is another one that pays pretty decent why because they haul their own product imo private fleets are the way to go if you can get on with them
@@user-oc5mw2bb6g oh yeah for sure. The benefits are much better too.
Does Schneider hire new cdl driver with no experience for their tanker division? I already have my endorsements just no experience at all
Absolutely! 😃
Thank you for sharing this video. Could you bleed the air down in the hose and that would make it easier to take off?
I’m not quite sure what you mean
I miss doing tankers no lie.
I mean it’s sweet. Don’t ever have to worry about being overweight or sliding tandems. At least at Schneider
@@Tay.juhWoods yea I was doing food grade tanker with my wife. She was doing great there for years doing solo but then they decided to try the whole team thing and they suck at it. The team pay was trash so we had to leave. I still miss driving them though. No sliding of tandems and touching freights.
Skip the background music when you're talking. You have a good voice. Company highway robbery. Working for pennies. Such a shame! How much time do you have left to stay with them ?
lol I hate the sound of my voice. I stumble over my words a lot 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Still not comfortable with talking in front of a camera. I have about 7 months before I can move on.
You are fine. Clear voice. Easy to listen to. Keep up the good job! Hang in there. It will go by fast.
You have a great voice @@Tay.juhWoods
I recently started following you. You're one of the few truck drivers who I enjoy listening to. You don't stutter and you enunciate your words.
@@tjenn76 thank you
I’m a new local driver which GPS app would you recommend?
Trucker’s Path is good. But always trip plan. No GPS is perfect. And if you’re familiar with your area, that’s even better.
@@Tay.juhWoods can you please make a video on trip planning
@@CallShots noted 😊
You should have went tanker Jetset. You would have been considered experienced if you had more than 6 months commercial driving (which I think you had with the other companies) their pay is 20hr on duty and 30-34 dollars hour drive time. You negotiated a bad deal. If Aaron(Houston OPM) is still there put in a request and scream pay inequality!! They don’t want legal heat for discrimination.
Haha damn. Jet Set isn’t available in my area for tanker. I live in PA.
Jetset is a traveling position, they you to areas of need for 3 weeks then home for a week. So 3 weeks on 1 week of
If u stayed in Columbus u could be local driving for Schnider
Seem like the only people at Schneider making good money are the ones that are patient enough to be here for a long time or train
@@Tay.juhWoodsfacts 🤣🤣 I started on the bulk side an transferred to the intermodal side at the end of training the math wasn’t mathing enough for me to put on all dat hot shit climbing dat ladder an wrapping tape around shit 🤣 I had to go local I came on when they had the pay decent den they switched it a month later I was salty like damn datz how yall doing it 😂
@@TradingFacez smh. Some things never change.
I see why that man burnt up those swift trailers those major carriers don’t want to pay you.
lol 😂
😂😂😂
As far as the showers go Love’s is like a Holiday Inn and Pilot/FlyJ are like motel 6 😂
@@user-oc5mw2bb6g lmaooo… oh wow….🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Well those Pilot showers don’t feel like a motel 6 to me
Mega carriers will cheat you as much as you let them
Just curious what area you're from? I'm also in the same industry and make sufficiently more
I live in Harrisburg, PA. There are a lot of tanker companies that pay more in that area, but all need at least one year experience.
I know a company outta Morrisville, PA that would take you on with the experience you have
@@rocksteady724 what’s the name?
@@Tay.juhWoods pvs chemicals
I currently work for them
KAG Specialty Products will be best for you
Let’s gooo. The “number 1 tanker trucking channel” just commented on my videos 😎💪🏾.
I want to do local after my one year. I live in south central, Pa. They don’t have any local positions in their speciality division, only in their energy division.
@@Tay.juhWoods they have a job in PA paying $40/hour
@@gene_begreattv mhm. I saw that. Based out of Philly. I’m about 2 hours from Philly. May be worth it though. I’ll definitely have to see. I see KAG drivers all the time at Ecolab getting loaded. They don’t have to put on a green suit like me. 🤣🤣🤣They just sit in their truck .
She is a problem employee
With most companies you will have to make less until you get some seniority so suck it up buttercup....take my advice and say ONLY positive things about the company that you are working for...apply at an L.T.L. Trucking company ABF...T-FORCE..these 2 are Union the Non union carriers are OLD DOMINION..SOUTHEASTERN..
SAIA.. Just 2 name a few..
Good luck
I’m only interested in pulling tankers. But thanks for the advice
You saying too much. They gonna use you gang.
They take care of their equipment but they don't take care of their drivers go drive a city bus you can make 100K and higher without blinking an eye and not working as hard after the 7 months is done run for the hills
Gotta tough it out for the next few months
Dave got ran over.
lol what? 😅
You didn’t see? Dave was laying in the road when you were filming and a truck drove by and got ran over.
How much u make a mile
After 8 months, I got a whooping 2 cent raise. So, now I make 54 CPM
@@Tay.juhWoods 😂😂I start tomorrow they told me 0.44
@@Iphonese2013 sounds about right. 😮
Nice video what was inside the buckets🪣
That bucket specifically; I think that was detergent. We haul industrial cleaning chemicals for food and beverage companies on this account.
When you get 30 months of experience, come on over to Walmart and get this money. Good luck to you !!!
30 months 😥😥😥😥😥
Walmart will not tolerate her being a Karen
@@brianfuller9565this is the 10th comment you’ve left on my videos. Are you done trolling yet?
Yea I cant stand the way megas treat new drivers. But ive had My class A for 3 months and havent been able to get hired anywhere but the megas which sucks. I have a mortgage
You can look into food service or beverage jobs. Back breaking work, but they pay well, and you’re home everyday
@@Tay.juhWoods tried them all. Clean driving record too. No dice so far. Currently working but not class A position
@@joeplea hmmm… could be based on where you live. Competitive job market in the south.
Are u in the midwest?
No. Northeast
u need to leave them asap that companie is traSh
Gotta stick out through the hard times
GO TO ROBBIE D WOOD GOOD COMPANY TO WORK FOR.....
Is that near Harrisburg, PA
Hang in there having one year tanker and hazmat experience will be beneficial to your resume. Start talking with DB215 become friends and then maybe he can get you in love's.
Thank you. I live too far from Hagerstown, MD; that’s the closest loves location that’s hiring right now.
Stay out longer, go over the road. Only the flatbed companies will pay you good if you’re trying to get home every week.
OTR life not for me lol. I’ll hang in there as long as I can at Schneider lol
Why do people do this to them self?? It’s companies that hire fresh out of school. I was hired fresh out of school with a chemical company 3years ago. Never did I make $300. Shit in training I was making $700 something every week. Once I got out there it was all on me. I pull a run now. But I do miss tankers. It pays to do research foreal.
Companies that hire students fresh out is getting less and less. I found a few but they weren't hiring right now so I'm going to TMC for my 1 year. And plus all these companies now want you to go through their CDL ttraining.
@@grownman284 that’s flatbed. That’s almost a must. You have to learn your securement.
Well, I made $350 in mileage pay. I took my time and worked slowly while on the clock so I can make as much possible while on duty. We get a split wage at Schneider
@@Tay.juhWoods I started with TankStar with no experience. Soon you’ll gain your experience & find a company that respects & pays you better. Stay safe
How this works and how you calculate?
You are a problem employee
Sure, buddy
loves is my truckstop of choice
Allow me to provide you with a better understanding of why the pay has changed. I presume that your pay per mile has remained unchanged. The change in pay is influenced by the principles of supply and demand. An apt analogy would be the stock market 📈 📉. Currently, there is reduced consumer spending, resulting in lower demand and an oversupply of trucks. This scenario is impacting every trucking company in some way. Two main factors have contributed to the decrease in overall pay rates: a shortage of available loads or the expiration of contracts, and the need for renegotiation in response to the current market downturn.
Thank you for your analysis. I appreciate that. 👍🏽