Any tips for a new driver?

Very interesting. Would be interested in knowing if you are regional or all 48. What cpm do they start new drivers at?

 

Ok so you are a local driver then doing store deliveries and such. Cool gig, I had applied with Pepsi but didnt get the job due to no delivery experience. Congrats on landing a good job right out of school, a lot of new drivers hope for that but never find it.

 

Respect the weight ! Don't be a light switch driver {gas on....brake on} It's a truck not a car. Start slow gear up, look way down the road, relax the throttle let the truck slow, gear down, easy on the brakes. Train your self to drive like you don't have brakes {nice and easy} Then when you really need your brakes they will be there nice and cool and ready for maximum stopping. Respect the weight !

 

Drive Fast, Make bad decisions!

 

Don't eat the yellow snow

Lift with your legs and use equipment vs brute force at all times. "Working hard" makes you old fast.

 

1. Keep paper towels on the truck
2. Keep wet wipes on the truck
3. Keep some canned food on the truck
4. Keep some water / soft drinks on the truck
5. On hot days offer water/soft drinks to the guards or unloader/loader. You may get better treatment (especially if you have their favorite.)
6. Expect everyone in front of you to do something stupid and plan accordingly.
7. Don't be lax in your duty, but don't stress either
8. Promptly get your paperwork in
9. Present a professional image to the customer (you represent your company.)
10. Practice trip planning every day.
11. Salad gets 15% of the gross

 

Keep the dirty side down.

 

Shoot i did that a few times lol but in the dirt

 

Or on the floor of the store, even if you are standing in front of the Pepsi display!