Walmart here I come!

I heard this one the other day and figured you guys would like the chuckle:
A Walmart driver (friend of a friend of a friend) got hit by a car. His phone records were pulled and he was fired for receiving a text from his wife the night before while he was off duty. Now, I'm not sure but it seems a bit far fetched.

 

Totally not true your phone records are only pulled if your charged with the accident. And you can receive a text anytime just can't text back while on the drive line.

 

That was what I thought. It sounded a little more than ridiculous that drivers are expected to have no contact with home at all while they're away. What is the hands free phone call policy while driving?

 

While on the drive line 10 minutes max at a time, with no more than 60 minutes total.

When not on the drive line, you can talk as much as you want. With what you are doing driving for Walmart, there is plenty of opportunity to talk. For example, when waiting for live loads or live unloads. When your empty isn't ready at a store. When you are camped out at a water place. When on unscheduled time, for any reason. 30 minute break, etc.

 

Most Walmart loads are drop and hook.
We did the walmart cheer in the room with the dispatch windows.
There seemed to be many Walmart drivers that died in their sleeper. They would park their tractor in the front of the DC with flowers hanging all over it for about two weeks
I drove Class A from 1970 through July 2011. I have never worked in any store.

 

Plain and simple the best company gig out there haven't had a bad experience yet even though I've been here just over 8 months, I mean what company guy makes 330 to 400 a day and works legally

 

I make that where I'm at currently but some weeks I get 4 days some weeks less. Very rarely anymore will I get a 5 day check. Apped on January 29th waiting for a call..

 

I know I'm not making that much now. I work for a decent company but I work for one reason and that's to make the most money I can. I head in Thursday for my road test and interview. Wish me luck!

 

Good Luck!!

 

I'm new to this board....been reading for a while, but never replied. I'm curious Dabrian, which DC you applied to?