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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Kstrong86, Jun 6, 2017.

  1. Kstrong86

    Kstrong86 Medium Load Member

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    To answer your question the nearest distribution center is in Atlanta. We have a small hub that distributes what ever Atlanta sends us to the stores here in Orlando.
     
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    How much are they paying?
     
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    Kstrong86 Medium Load Member

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    Everyone is paid different. Depends on what route you are on. But they were started me out at 47k a year
     
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    47k for driving a box truck and normal-ish hours? Man you’re lucky.
     
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    I see them fairly regularly, always figured they were local drivers. And, I would not sweat driving a class B truck with a class A license. IMO, the job/employer is more important than the class of truck you operate, also there may be times, or a job, where you go from one truck to another depending on need. That has been the totality of all of my experience thus far.
     
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    Exactly. Sometimes I drive a day cab. Just depends on what is needed for the route. For the most part I can fit or find a way to fit it on a box truck. I was lucky to find this job so early in the start of my career. I’m still getting the 1-2 year experience needed for a local job which I have. I don’t plan on going anywhere. I make more than that now around the 50k mark and I haven’t even hit the year mark yet. So just gotta do research and apply everywhere because you never know when god will give you a blessing
     
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