Beverage delivery drivers!! Daily flat rate vs hours?

Really Racer, I think the thing for you to do, is talk to your prospective employer. These folks, (unlike so many in the trucking industry,) are not trying for a world record in driver turnover. They want their people to stay with them, particularly if they have to train them for four to six weeks.

So it is both your and the employer best interest for you to have as much information about the job as possible, before a commitment is made. The more you know, the more you can determine if it will be a good fit for you or not.

My personal opinion is that I don't much care for a salary position, as too often you get kind of screwed with the hours demanded of you. OTOH, that is not always true, and many folks are happy with those jobs.

You need to make a list of questions you would like to have answered, then make contact and see if you can set up a meeting. You don't want to make it look like you don't want to work. But you do have a right to know what you are getting into. What they expect from you, the kind of time they expect it to take you (on average of course, as things will vary from day to day,) and of course, don't forget the other important questions, such as benefits etc.

Only then, can you make an informed decision. And if the company is not willing to meet with you and answer your questions, that is a pretty good indicator that maybe you want to pass the job up.

Good luck!

 

I worked for a beer company for 3 years. First year was cool, I was 21 years old driving a 18 bay beer truck and then a bulk truck with a lift gate. . M- F 6am till done which was anywhere from 1 to 6 pm. I took a draw pay over commission. Long hours in the summer but still a decent job, very competitive, management sucked, and I got bumped off my route so a managers friend could hire in and get it. I finally got a job in a plant closer to home and better $$$, which is working out in my favor. Will be back on the road driving for them soon hopefully.

 

I have done this every day since obtaining my cdl. I'm young and it's the most money I've ever made. Life is great right? No. It's not. At the end of the day, the money isn't worth it. It's not nearly enough for the labor and stress. That's why I'm leaving to run otr teams with a buddy. I make a little more than the figures you've presented but like i said, it isn't worth it. I have to drive and work full speed every day and the exhaustion builds all week until you finally make it to the weekend and have no energy left. All just to start it again 2 days later. And always remember, with a job like this, the only way to make more money is to have more product loaded on your truck. More hard work. It's to the point that I have the numbers to where I know how much I'm making per minute. Flat rate pay would be the best possible solution I could think of. This is due to the fact that my truck is continuously loaded like crap (which causes me to use more time) and customers have a way of wasting even more of my time. But my company will not pay hourly rates so its goodbye. I wish you the best but after being in this business I can say that it's most likely not going to turn out to be the best. Sorry man.

 

You are 100% wrong with this statement. My company accepts the ridiculous turnover and does absolutely nothing to change it. Management is terrible in this aspect. They know they don't pay enough and that there is nothing for the drivers here to look forward to.

I told my bosses flat out that I was looking for other jobs to further my career and that I had found the one I want for now. They said "well we will never be upset with anyone for bettering themselves" This tells me that they know they have nothing to offer. You may be thinking that I'm just another lazy worker that they can easily replace but that's not the case. I'm 24, in great shape, and work my butt off for them every day. I go above and beyond and instead of them trying to keep me they just say okay well good luck to you.

 

I spent about the last 16yrs in food service( us foods, dominos distribution). Us foods was teamsters mngt wAs fine, work was ok pallet jack, electric lift gate, I probably avg about $65,000 yr

dominos distribution, hard work, but you can easily make 6 figures if that's your thing, worst mngt I've ever worked for....... But since I've left one of the managers was fired so it may be a better place to work...don't know though.....

i decided to completely get out of food service..... Was always interested in car hauling, found a (luckily ) a really good company that was willing to train me.....and I couldn't be happier, I really enjoy the work and place I'm working for......will I hit 6 figures this yr....NO!! And I couldn't care less, ( there are those who will that this company) it's a good feeling doing something you enjoy for a living

 

So where do I make 6 figures? Cuz that's what I want. Whether it's crude oil hauling or armored tractor trailers I don't care. I want the 6 figures. Just don't have enough experience for either of those at the moment

 

Unfortunately, regardless of what sector of the economy you're trying to find employment, many managers see employees as expendable and easily replaceable, almost an inconvenience when they show up and do their job every day. Seeking glory in a three hundred percent turn-over rate. But every once in a while you get lucky, and find a decent place to work. You won't know for sure until you get some time in, and a lot depends upon your own attitude. Good luck.

 

All boils down to supply and demand. There are enough fresh warm bodies with clean driving to fill that seat once you quit. They all want to see the U.S. i forgot truck driving was sight seeing job..Even with CSA, there will never be a true driver shortage. If there was, pay would have gone up some to match the decrease in supply of drivers. Just economics at work.

 

Can you help me out with that job info in California thanks

 

Anybody know a food service distribution company to drive for in California that pay good thanks