Dollar General to curb logistics costs by expanding private truck fleet
I see a lot of Werner trucks hauling DG vans...
Dollar General to curb logistics costs by expanding private truck fleet
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by High Desert Dweller, Mar 28, 2021.
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I wonder who will apply for those driving jobs.
DG is a crap assignment, from whichever end it comes from.Opendeckin, Flat Earth Trucker, Trucker61016 and 1 other person Thank this. -
Some college edumacated Weiner head decided they can do it cheaper in-house.
Good Luck with that.Opendeckin, Flat Earth Trucker and EuropeanTrucker Thank this. -
My understanding is those who do dollar general account is somewhat local? Just about every new cdl holder is scared to go otr so you'll have a bunch of inexperienced local boyz hauling that crap
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Seems like they will continue to have problems until they are willing to pay drivers above market rates to compensate for the undesirability of the job.nredfor88, TokyoJoe, Gearjammin' Penguin and 2 others Thank this. -
"Increased costs are also stemming from discretionary bonuses for trucking employees,".
So they will also decrease bonus money to save money.
I wonder who will actually be suckered in to these driving jobs. -
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I'm in.
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There's a little town near here with a tire shop right across the street from a DG.
The DG almost always gets a delivery on Saturday about noon. It's a pretty tough back-in...kinda snaky and off set but doable.
The guys at the tire shop start the betting pool as soon as the DG truck shows up and everybody picks a total elapsed time from the street to the delivery door. Penalties are assessed for hitting stationary objects like poles or mailboxes. Extra points for cars.
It's usually a different driver every Saturday. Yesterday's total time was 35 minutes measured from the street in front of the store to the door. No hits or collisions. I've seen it take over an hour and one guy just abandoned his truck about half way in after hitting a pole, the mailbox, a curb, and taking the bumper off of a Jeep. He was last seen hitch-hiking south on 101.
We hope the DG stays open and the Saturday deliveries continue. Since the theatre burned down and the pool hall closed there's not much other entertainment in town.homeskillet, nredfor88, WesternPlains and 14 others Thank this.
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