truck driver

owner operator driver

logistics coordinator

diesel mechanic

service dispatcher

Schwend, Inc.

ridiculous micromanagement from supervisors/terminal managers. your every move is questioned. management will even harass your personal phone if you are not within work hours or on call. someone is constantly yelling at you from across the room in front of coworkers. it plainly states no foul language in the handbook, yet it is screamed all over the terminal, mostly by managers/supervisors while screaming at you, again in front of your coworkers. management never takes responsibility for their mistakes, always blamed on those in dispatch below them, or even the drivers. drivers are hounded all day, dispatchers then get the backlash because management refuses to take responsibility. emails are blasted to the entire company so you get a ton a day, and yelled at if you miss one because there a thousand other ones that don’t pertain to you. you’re on an on call rotation, so depending on how many dispatchers they can keep at a time you might be on a 3-5 week rotation. you are paid salary, which boils down to you get to work 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for no extra compensation every 3-5 weeks. if you sleep for 2 hours because of multiple night time issues, you’re still expected to be at your desk on your computer and ready to work at 745 am sharp. benefits are expensive and mediocre. pay is incredibly mediocre as you are expected to manage drivers, plan loads, find loads, run driver’s money for the week, and still make phone calls to broker all day. they’ll give you bonus incentive to make 100 calls a day, but you rarely ever see a bonus or any extra compensation. this is by far the worst job i’ve ever had, with the WORST workplace environment. steer clear. 

Schwend is a fantastic company to work for, and I truly enjoy being part of the team. Management is supportive, approachable, and genuinely invested in employee success.  They create an environment where your work is valued and your voice matters.  The flexibility offered makes it easy to maintain a healthy work-life balance, which is something I really appreciate.  There is also plenty of opportunity for growth and the company encourages learning and professional development. Overall, Schwend has a positive culture, strong leadership, and a clear commitment to its employees.  I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for a supportive and rewarding workplace. 

If you're looking to get your foot in the bulk transportation industry then this is the place to be. 

Hours are wonky, office is in Central Time Zone but they go by Eastern Time Zone due to the home office.  Drivers log on CT so it is confusing. Shared email address among 20+ dispatchers gets annoying. 

If you've ever worked in a trucking office or dispatched before then your experience isn't going to help here. Things are done differently in this office. Most of the customers I dealt with were VERY friendly. 

Dealing with requirements for the job, loading, unloading different people, places the normal of a truck driver. 
Working with a hopper bottom trailer is much more satisfying than Dealing with refrigerated or dry freight. 
Management in this company from my opinion is totally awesome, absolutely great people to work with. 
Love dealing with agriculture atmosphere 
Dealing with traffic, construction and other motorists and truck drivers that aren't respectful of the road and rules and are preoccupied 
Getting home every weekend for family time and making a decent profit.

Every job will have its ups and downs. Schwend is a good family place. They truly care about their employees. 

The work is very fast paced. Hardly any downtime. It can get stressful but you have a team that is always there for support. 

There is no flexibility with work hours and being on call is difficult if you have a family. You can expect calls all threw the night into early morning sometimes.

If you enjoy puzzles this is the place for you. Always problems but never any that can't be solved.

Been here almost 5 years. Schwend is very family oriented and a true open door policy. The owner is sitting at his desk when you first walk in and you can go in and sit down and talk to him anytime.  There are no windows to look through to talk to anyone. Year round work and home on the weekends. I have stayed out one weekend this year and another by choice. Nice equipment to drive and well maintained. Good place to work.

The office staff is very welcoming. Management is understanding of personal things that need to be taken care of during the day. There are a lot of meetings for higher ups. Drivers come and go throughout the week and stop in to say hi too. Overall, it is a great company to work for.

Extremely courteous and pleasant staff all departments. 
Dispathers refer to you by your name without asking for your truck number to type in computer to identify you, they also talk to you in a very respectful manner all the times and listens to your concerns try their best to accommodate it, nothing is forced dispatch. 
Company offers good balance between work and home time almost every weekend off.
My experience here is very good

Had a lot of potential. Unfortunately, there were upper level leadership that will attempt to control and sabotage you. Open door policies can, and will lead to your termination. I was terminated 10 minutes after talking to "HR" about a serious situation in regards to a high level manager. Unless you are in the "in crowd," you will be alienated. 

The company itself is ok, i was hired on a dedicated account, got hired and all of a sudden,  the was trying to send me everywhere, my experience with Schwend wasn't the best at all, when i had equipment issues the hesitated to fix there on equipment and just don't seem to care about there driver's, your experience as a driver might be different.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Truck driver 42 salaries reported	$1,499 per week
Owner operator driver 5 salaries reported	$4,590 per week
Logistics coordinator 4 salaries reported	$858 per week
Diesel mechanic 3 salaries reported	$22.00 per hour
Service dispatcher 1 salary reported	$41,000 per year

Working at Schwend, Inc.: Company Overview and Reviews

Schwend, Inc.

Schwend, Inc. Ratings

Popular jobs at Schwend, Inc.

Salary Satisfaction

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected