Driving for the Bulk division was also a perfect fit for Lucas’ lifestyle.
“As a Schneider Tanker driver, I work really, really hard, but I also get paid to travel the country. Then, I get six consecutive days off a month to come home and relax with friends and family.”
Continued career growth in new roles
Lucas has collected more experiences than he could’ve ever imagined since joining the Schneider family in 2012. During his time with Schneider, he has visited 48 states, six Canadian provinces, moved across the country and held five different positions within Schneider. Lucas’ impressive career path demonstrates his desire for new challenges and the endless amount of growth opportunities available at Schneider.
Bulk Training Engineer
After driving solo for a little over a year, Lucas became a Bulk Training Engineer. As a Training Engineer, he took students over the road after they completed the first part of their training and taught them more about the trucking industry and how to adapt to life as a truck driver.
“This was one of the most rewarding jobs I have ever had. I was able to mentor students on how to make the driving lifestyle work for them so they could stay healthy and maintain their sanity.”
In-Truck Trainer
Then in March of 2015, Lucas set out on a new adventure and moved from Asheville, N.C., to Houston, Texas, to work as an In-Truck Trainer at the Houston Bulk Schneider Training Academy. Within this role, he worked with new students throughout the first part of their training and helped students learn and develop the skills needed to ensure good, safe and successful driving careers, such as coupling and uncoupling, backing, loading and unloading, and trip planning.
Driver Safety Leader
Lucas transitioned into a new role in June 2015 as the Driver Safety Leader for Schneider Bulk. In this role, he utilized his experience as being both a driver and trainer to help and support all new Bulk drivers through the training program.
“One of the most rewarding things about being a Driver Safety Leader was being able to see new drivers’ skills and confidence grow. It was my goal to assist all the new drivers I work with in the way that my leaders and mentors helped me.”
STM Sales Account Executive
In 2018, Lucas was yet again ready for another challenge. He worked with his leader to search for opportunities that would keep him on his toes and allow him to be in control of his own destiny – similar to what attracted him to becoming a truck driver. When he learned about the opportunities within Schneider Transportation Management (STM), he jumped right in.
“What I love most about this role is the energetic atmosphere, the day-to-day challenges and the fact that I get what I put into it.”
Supportive leadership leads to unlimited opportunity
Lucas’ career path highlights the unlimited opportunities at Schneider. He considers the opportunity to work with great leaders and mentors as one of Schneider’s biggest benefits. These leaders have helped and support him throughout his career journey.