Schneider intermodal training

US road tanker operator and logistics provider Schneider National is set to open a new intermodally focused training academy for truck drivers. The academy is located in Chicago, Illinois, and is gearing up to begin activities in January. “The specialised training programme will provide Schneider’s new intermodal drivers with the focused, hands-on training that they need to be successful and safe,” says Schneider. “Each experienced new-hire in Schneider’s intermodal division will complete a four-day curriculum, which includes classroom learning, a rail yard tour, and in-truck training with an instructor that includes both highway and rail yard driving environments.

“With the growth in our intermodal division, we saw the opportunity to develop a new training curriculum focused exclusively on the safe driving habits and needs that are specifically associated with intermodal driving and rail ramp operations. Our focus on preparing highly trained, safe drivers will remain; however, we will do so in a specialised manner tailoring to the type of work in which a driver makes his or her career. The advantages of training drivers in their real work environment are obvious, including the opportunity to offer more targeted technical training, and educating them on an array of industry-related topics that will help them to be successful as they safely perform their work.”

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