Walmart is hiring 900 truck drivers, raises salary to almost $90K

I’ve known 2 Drivers who sold their Trucks and Trailers. At first we’re happy, died and went to heaven. Neither one lasted a year. Sorry they sold their Trucks. Advice from both “ Don’t sell Truck right away”. Give it a while. Well taken. Sounds like a Great Job for the right Person. Long as it ain’t Me. Lol

 

Because 500 won't be able to pass the drug test, and the other 600 can't pass the physical.

 

I hope all Drivers get more pay. We all deserve it. This Mentality of “Im only worth so much.Ill just settle for whatever I get”. Does none of Us any good.The more they pay Drivers, The more I can charge to pull a load.Always shoot for more $$$. That’s the point of Working, not promises, Drivers need to stop falling for the same old Tricks.Maybe this Wal- Mart news will help restore a little Respect for Us. Generally Speaking it’s a Tough Job with a lot of Demands and Responsibilities, Nobody wants to do. Can’t blame them either. Same reason Compesation should be higher. Not the $57000 average mentioned in the article I read about Wal- Marts high paying Job. Just a big advertisement for Wal-Mart. Article was carried in every paper I’ve seen this week.Megas should pay a Premium Lol. For putting up with their BS

 

It's about time an otr company is raising its wages. Otr sacrifice a lot of family time and health. 90k is good but so it's 90k and local. Not worth it for me, they seem strict... I don't want be to babysit, I know how to do my job.

 

I saw a Swift truck pullin' a WM trailer the other day.I guess they're not up to standard.

 

Ok and that has what to do with Walmarts driver hiring standards?

 

Nothing much,just wondering why they need drivers when they have Ol' Swifty on the job.

 

I hit 110k in 2018 with Walmart

 

We're not talking about miles driven.

 

So, they are hiring 900 driver's. That's probably 3 per DC. Not enough to replace the 10 per DC that retire.