Pepsi Bay Truck Relief Driver Question

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DDOC, Aug 6, 2014.

  1. flybynight1

    flybynight1 Light Load Member

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    theres nothing else to do while waiting at a walgreens to be checked in at especially if you never built a relationship with the store to walk in and start putting up let the helper screw around for 10 min while your worked up over the long wait
     
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  3. Dumdriver

    Dumdriver Road Train Member

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    I'm not sure about the 10 hour reset thing. We're home every night. Some days are 8. Most are 10-12 though. Anything over12 or over and you have to fill out the DOT log book.

    Basically, you show up in the morning, get your box, printer and route sheet. You go till your truck is unloaded. Some days it all comes together- other days it all falls apart. It's always interesting though.
     
  4. DDOC

    DDOC Bobtail Member

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    10 to 12 most nights I can handle no problem. Reason for asking about hrs is I have 3 kids (2 in Middle and one in Elementary) with wife working 2nd. So basically in many ways, I determine how long I will be out, course cant control traffic and other things, but the harder and faster I work, the faster I get off right? I work faster when I listen to music, so will they allow me to have at least one ear piece to listen to music while I work? One more question, is it 5 days a week? Thanks for the help
     
  5. Dumdriver

    Dumdriver Road Train Member

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    Yes, the faster you work, the earlier you'll get done. All divisions are different, but at ours you can start as early as 4 am. As long as you're on the road by 8 am they're happy

    regarding the music, you'll have a radio in your truck and you'll be alone most of the time so i doubt they'd have any issue with it. The only problem I see is that you're in & out of the stores so fast you might not feel it's even worth it. The goal is to try to average a minute per case so you're really flying
     
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  6. Dumdriver

    Dumdriver Road Train Member

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    Oh, and yes, we're 5 days a week on the side loaders. Mon- Fri. Only bulk goes out on saturdays
     
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  7. stuge

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    Bump bump.. I have an interview with them next Wednesday. Curious bout med ins cost, coverage start date, other benefits and all. Thanks!
     
  8. Dumdriver

    Dumdriver Road Train Member

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    They're all different. Depends what kind of deal your Union negotiated. Usually insurance kicks in between 60-90 days and will cost you about $50 per week. Could be more, could be less.

    Most places will pay you a flat rate that you get just for showing up plus a commission per case. Usually .25-.36 cents per case. Plus another .7-.10 cents for every empty tray you bring back and OT for anything over 8
     
  9. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Most definitely. If they're driving CMV's, they're subject to HOS.

    Only difference though is Pepsi is a private carrier hauling their own product. That means the federal overtime exemption doesn't apply.
     
  10. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Just to add something here...

    What you're referring to is the local log exemtion, but you can only use it if you start and stop at the same place every day, and stay within 100 air miles of that point.
     
  11. Bigez22

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    Do you still work for Pepsi? And if so what location?
     
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