SDIA, Indianapolis, IN?

With zink , the dad passed and the son took over and changed a few things . It's hard to get a raise so the "old" guys are mad cause the new guys make as much as they do coming right off the street .

Company moral is non existent around there . In my short time there , I seen four drivers and a few helpers leave . They used to not hire without an A license , they've changed that cause they can't keep folks .


With a B license your gonna be a keg man . If your a "big" guy or decent size , you're gonna be a keg man instead of running a 20 bay truck .

A full keg weighs 160 lbs and they'll load you up with them and expect you to deliver them two at a time in the bars in Broad Ripple . Those bars are really old and the stairs are really small and you will be delivering up and down stairs , it's a good way to get hurt fast .

As the driver , if you wind up miss-counting or your helper does , it comes out of your pay no matter who's fault it was .

Driving the semi's are a "promotion" around there since they deliver full skids to the bigger stores , it's less physical work but you wouldn't be doing that anytime soon so no need to even think about it .


With Soderal , like I said I don't know anything first hand so the info is worth what you paid for it .


They advertise good wages but I hear you won't see them unless your willing to bend the rules and if your not willing to play their games you won't get the hours .

Also look at their equipment , old busted single axle Macs and busted trailers , if they don't give a #### about their equipment they sure as hell don't give a #### about you .

 

I'm working for a small flooring company now driving a box truck . I'm trying to get on at OD though .

I've never heard anything but good from their drivers . Good luck with whatever you choose .

 

My thoughts - You will rest easier at night if you have been pre-approved for employment with a company. I know I do as I am about to start the Celadon school on the 8th. Peace!

 

the trick is being connected. Any experience in a truck counts. All U need is a pass on a drive test. Don't go to a test and expect simpathy. Go in hard charging!
Tell the test person you can drive, then prove your worth. Be confident in your skill. I had experience but it did not count after 2010... 1 year in 3 experience.
If needed work for the man till u get what u seek!

trust me I did

 

So how's it going so far? Still mostly classroom? Since you did your permits before school, you probably don't need a lot of classroom time, do you?