Walmart here I come!

I've thought the same thing, but obviously I must be making things up and we don't hire messy drivers!

 

Yes I have and companies are getting closer to paying drivers near 70cpm so I'd say these jobs are nothing to sneeze at when comparing what Wally offers before moving across the country.

 

BackIsSore, I don't have a problem with what you're saying, it's just that it's not as bad as you may have it in ALL locations. There may be one or two bad apples in the bunch, but to come on here and tell drivers it's not worth it to move 2000 miles across the country to join the fleet is opinion based. Your opinion. To those who choose so, its the right call for their situation. We all come to this forum to promote positivity and encouragement for those seeking the position. And to have a differing opinion is fine. We all know that the end of the day, its a truck driving job and nobody has found the perfect one yet. But after my 29 years behind the wheel, 16 of which I was an owner operator, this one is right up there.

 

This is not a bad place and a very easy job. Just after starting here and dealing with the dirty trucks or the drivers assigned to them that didn't write up what needed to be fixed caught me by surprise after all the things that were said about driving for Walmart on this forum.

 

Nowhere did I say that it didn't happen, just that it isn't as widespread as make it appear to be. Now, I am talking fleet wide, not individual DC.................. and I did say there could be DC's with more problems.

As for my husband having it so much better.................... at his DC, he was REALLY lucky to get his own truck after only 2.5 years. Thus, he was slip seating for 2.5 years. Luckily for him, there were a bunch of retirements, finally, and he was able to get the older truck (2012, that he really wanted) that was availalbe, but only because a transfer hadn't gotten his longevity back yet. It used to take 6-8 years there, to get your own truck.

The anger comment was made because all of your recent posts seem angry. Telling folks that there are some bad apples is fine, and noone would dispute that. Acting like that is how they all are, at every DC is not. The same with the slip seating. Most DC's make a major effort to keep you in 1 truck for the week. I am sorry yours is not the same. It is in their best interest, as it helps with productivity. Also, there are a few LTL jobs, in a few locations, that pay really well. That is not the norm and you know it. Yes, they are forced to hire a lot more drivers due to the retirements and trying to cut down on outside carriers, and yes, there will be teething pains. Yet, this is still a great job, with great people who really care and who really treat you well. If your DC is underperforming, might I suggest transferring to the next closest one. It really seems like it is an outlier based on what everyone else is saying. That might give you a completely different outlook. Just a suggestion. Sorry you are not happy.

 

Well said, we all know coming into Walmart or any other job is you start on the bottom

 

I just depends some weeks you will have a truck all week other you my change 2 or 3 I slip seated for 8 months and still made $3500 or more every 2 weeks I just got on a 5-2 5-3

 

Well said buddy

 

If you want clean trucks you won't find them running linehaul for an LTL . Drove some of the dirtiest pos trucks I've ever seen when I worked LTL !

 

I never drove a truck while working LTL that WASN'T filthy. Not to mention the fact that the LTL industry is so cutthroat that you are constantly stressed about your livelihood and whether or not you will be able to pay your bills next month. I was middle of the board at a small terminal before a change of operations (and job cuts) put me second to bottom.
I've said it before, Walmart isn't a perfect job, but it's darn close.