Dot Foods Rules All!

There was another thread about Dot but I don't see it anymore. I to am thinking about them as I live just N. of the Modesto terminal. Best of luck and if you don't mind keep up with the post I like positive things.

 

Best of luck on your new venture.

 

I hate to burst your bubble or deminish your dream, but how do you know they rule or are the absolute best...IF YOU HAVE NEVER WORKED FOR THEM!!!
Just a thought, good luck.

 

DOT foods in my area runs non stop ads in the paper which is a good indication that they have some driver turnover. But I do wish you best of luck. Maybe they will work out for you. Besides that even the best of companies have turnover today.

 

i interviewed with dot a few weeks ago in there cambridge city in office and from what i read on there info sheets it all sounds good. they even put in written a min of 50.000 first yr. but after reading further half of your 50.000 is driving and the other half is for unloading and breaking down the skids and for stops plus they pay per line item and per item. they did want to hire me. but i found someting better in anderson indiana with a co i know will also get me home every weekend and all no touch freight. and i want to add some of there warehouses do have slip seating from what the women told me at the interview.

 

centralnyguy,

I have to disagree with your statment about "even the best companies have turnover". Unless you consider retiring, your statment is false. Turnover rate is a combination of lying, low pay, expensive benefits, failure to pay for all on duty time, no paid holiday, vacation, sick days and lack of time at home just to name a few. Care to disagree?

P.S. If the company has to advertise, they are not worth the trouble.

Drive safe

 

I applied with them a few weeks ago but I haven't heard anything. I've contacted them but haven't received a response. I'm thinking with six years OTR maybe they think I'll ask to many questions. I hope not but will see.

 

Unless you enjoy being driver, lumper and occasionally stocker all in one, be wary of food-service outfits. You will drive like mad, unload on the run, occasionally have to put away freezer/cooler product, and be paid by the case. You'll have appointment times you will be pressed to hit within 15-30 minutes. With certain companies, your income will vary greatly by season.

But I'm just a former foodservice driver who got pissed off and went flatbedding...what do I know?