Questions or comments from the wives of Walmart drivers.

Hello Ladies I have a question. My husband just passed all of his test today and got his DOT Certificate. Now we are just waiting on the background and looking at a start date out of the Hopkinsville Ky DC. Can anyone tell me what the average salary is for a 1st year truck driver?

 

The first year, my husband made $82K. Also, it needs to be said that all areas are different. For us, we are in one of the lower paying areas.

 

Spring Valley, Illinois first year was about $92k. Chicago keeps you busy. If he is able to extend every other week (once per pay period), he should be able to do better than $82k. Our ROC tends to bring the driver back to his/her home DC relatively early on day five., unless you are extending.

 

Came across this thread...nice job WW and others...I am a Owner Operator leased on to Schneider on there IC (Independent Choice ) program. I deliver all the time to Walmart DC's the Walmart Drivers all seem happy. Again nice thread...

Be Safe Out There

Captain Dave

 

Does anyone here happen to know what it means when background goes to competitive?

 

Also, my husband was told about the 10 percent off card being for certain things. We had heard somewhere that it extended to all items throughout the holidays. Is this still true? Thank you!

 

The discount card can be used for mostly general merchandise and produce. It expands to cover most items, excluding alcohol or tobacco products, between around Thanksgiving through New Years. Discount card can also be used when shopping online at Walmart. Discount card not valid at Sam's Club as they are a separate division of the company that has their own discount cards.

 

Hi ya'll, I have a couple of questions about the application process.

Since July 1st, my hubby has applied at 5 different DC's (we are very willing to move). During the last 2 weeks, 4 of the DC's stopped accepting apps, and his HR Status changed to "application received" at the Grantsville, UT DC (the other 4 still say "under consideration"). But yesterday, 4 of the 5 he applied to, began accepting apps again.

Does this mean he's no longer being considered?

He tried calling 1-800-wal-mart to ask for driver recruiting, but couldn't find an option or a live person. Is there another number to call for an update?

Thank you for any advice/info you can give us.

 

try calling corporate wal mart in bentonville an ask for transportaion an ask for recruiter,,, i did not get a call from them till 6 months after i applied.. if the job opens up again online i would try an apply again.. good luck an keep trying...also if you could talk to a person in recruiting you can explain that you will move an your process can be done at local dc to cut down on your travel