My first year as a Dot Foods driver

Do they hire out of PA at all?

 

I am new to this site. I just wanted to thank you for paying it forward. Your post has inspired me to explore my different career options. I work in healthcare now and need a change. Thank you Doctor.

 

Boy the original poster on here started driving for a few years,went back to schoo l at I guess about 24yo.School 10 years ,so now about 34 yo.quess he worked as Dr.for some amount of time?then school teacher some amount time.Ok so now your 40 to 50 ?So now let's go get one of the hardest and most physical trucking job out there.Unloading 3500 cases of food a load.Hes tougher then I am.

 

I've had two phone interviews with DOT Foods. I am now scheduled for six hours of testing and interviews. I am fresh out of CDT. I've had my CDL for all of two weeks. Any helpfull insight into the DOT Foods prosses would be greatly appreciated.

 

again, ask @Mike2633 .... he's our food guru as of late! Best wishes, maybe pm him?

 

DOT Foods is a supplier to broad line suppliers they have Volvo's that are automatics and have a fairly big turnpike doubles operation in Ohio and Indiana. They are based in Mt Sterling, IL and all trucks must go back to the yard for the weekend or whatever. It's not one of the take your truck with you sleeper jobs. It's all trucks back to the terminal from what I understand.

 

dudeman65 going with DOT Foods is the best decision you'll make in regards to choosing a trucking company.. I was hired right of training. As far as the process goes. When I was hired the test was about hr. to 1 hr. long. The actual test and answers are online. I googled it but I can't remember the name of test off hand. Maybe when the give it to you, and when they turn their back you can look it up on your phone. But don't say I told you After the test I did a pre-trip inspection and a road test followed by three interviews.. I think there was a questionnaire asking on a scale of 1 to 5 how much you value home time, honesty and other things like that... You should be fine just as long as your not coming there to pillage Training I believe is 8 weeks but you can be released sooner. I was released in 6 weeks. Or it could take longer, It just depends on how long it takes for you to pick it up.. If you're going to be a transfer driver, training may not be as extensive b/c all you'll be doing is drop and hooks and pick ups... hope this helps.

 

Dot's a really good place to work BUT as of late they have been changing a lot of there loads. Hiring to many Driving an over saturating areas. Having to stay out longer an leave earlier each week. Be honest with yea I'm not to for sure its gonna be a great place to work in the next years. But time will tell

 

Are there any dot foods terminals, DC's, or drop yards in or near the Wichita KS area?

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