Autozone?

They want season drivers and they do keep up there trucks. If I remember right. The driver deliver all of AZ. parts of California. Parts of Nevada and Utah. it might have change now.

 

I've been an AZO driver for the last eight years. Some of the info on the blogs are correct, but most isn't. Autozone is a team truck organization.
We try to not use temps anymore. Instead, we've hired seasoned part-time drivers to run in place of our temps. Local runs consist of 2-3 trailers a day. Trailers are pre-loaded. Local drivers work up to 14hrs a day. The loads are heavy, so they provide electric pallet jacks and lift gates. The equipment is either new or in new condition. If it is built by man, it will be broken by man as well. Nothing is perfect, but our breakdown percentage is low. Over-the-road drivers make between $60,000-$80,000 a year depending on the route. Team drivers keep the trucks rolling all day, and drive over 2,500 miles each per week. My last route started on Sunday afternoon in Tolleson (PHX) and delivered the next morning in Calispell, MO. We returned via drops in ID and UT by Wed morning, dropped and hooked to Denver for 3 drops, and took turns soloing to El Paso each week for another 3 or 4 drops. One could say that we are home often, but home means back in PHX. Unless you live within close proximity to the DC (within 15 miles), you won't see the inside of your home unless you miss a load (traffic, weather, accident) or are finished for the week. If you take your truck by the house for whatever reason, expect to be relieved of duty when you return to the DC. The trucks are governed at 65mph. There isn't a penalty for taking your time and getting the job done. No cowboy drivers work for us anymore. If you speed, you will be relieved of duty. If you argue or fight, you will be relieved of duty. If you use profanity or racial slurs you will be relieved of duty. No questions, no lengthy investigations into the matter. All it takes is a witness to say you said or did it. All the loads are sealed and require a store manager to break it at each store. Although we often do it ourselves, I wouldn't advise it unless you and the store manager (at that time) have an agreement. All it takes is a phone call from the store to say otherwise and you may be questioned upon returning to the DC. Drivers are required to wear proper PPE when delivering. PPE consists of gloves, back brace support, and steel tip/soled boots (provided one pair a year at no cost). Uniform is a red polo shirt and black pants or shorts (you buy at Walmart and deduct in taxes). I'm a snow driver, and if you are too then team up with a like driver. If your co-driver doesn't want to drive in the snow and you are changing over in Albuquerque, NM then you sit until he is ready or his hours of service are up. Safety is paramount. Usually, when I-40 gets slick, we detour Denver loads south through Tucson and Demming. If the chain-law is in effect, you must chain. We have electronic log books in the truck. It lso captures your speed, if the headlights are on, how many times you use your brakes, your RPM's, and any over-speeding. Its a CYA business too. Before you do anything out of the ordinary, contact a DC manager and have them make the call. Good luck, have fun, and stay informed.

 

All of AZ, NM, CO, WY, SD, MO, WA, ID, UT, NV, SO-CAL, and El Paso.
You must be proficient with maneuvering heavy loads through mountains, on highways, in traffic, in snow, and on ice.

 

Been a while since you posted, but we're lookin' at AZO and everything you mentioned is what we gathered it would be like. Still... if it can get us home to our place off I-17 that we haven't been to in two years we'd do just about anything. Not real far in the process though and wondered if you could tell us if they by chance have a pet policy. I'm thinking it's a long shot. It's also a deal breaker for us though. Been teaming with our four-leggeds too long to change now. Fingers crossed you are still around and can answer that for us. Thanks.