Welcome Stormyryder! It is nice to see another fellow West Michigander here on the site. I am sure that you have a wealth of knowledge that you...
I am not sure. I know our lead mechanic was also a state certified CDL tester. I guess I am unfamiliar with exactly what rules you are referring...
You could go the route that I did and it won't cost you any $ to get your CDL. I got a job with Pepsi-Cola as a merchandiser(shelf stocker). I...
You are correct. 21 years of that crap. It is time for a change.
The interview wasn't bad at all. Took about an hour. There were a few of those hypothetical questions thrown in there, but the interview was...
Is it for Conway Freight or Conway Truckload? If it is freight, then I believe you would start on the "flex board" which means you would could be...
I worked for them for a few weeks as a part time mail driver. I was hired on towards the end of the year last year and after the first week of the...
Very good write-up Trav1289. I will say you are on point as to the life of a new Pepsi driver. I can tell you it will get easier and your days...
I have been a side load bay driver(D-bay is the proper Pepsi title) with Pepsi for 17 years. You will not get much help with your questions...
We had a couple of these a while back. I hated driving them! They were a 3-speed auto that would wind out so far that they sound like engine was...
Here is the N/A side of the beverage biz! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjEhb8ra_SI
In my current search for an LTL job, I have ruled these guys out for the above reason alone. I get 4 weeks with my current job now and having to...
I am pretty sure he means the guy doesn't do any dock work at the his terminal before or after his P&D route.
It is an LTL freight company(non union). Pay is comparable to most other LTL freight jobs that are union. They do pay overtime after 40. I hope I...
Well today I took the first step in getting out of the soda business and had an interview with an LTL company for a city PU&D position. During the...
I too drive a single screw day cab everyday. If it wasn't for the radio then I would have to listen to all the rattles, squeaks and bangs(mostly...
Thanks Mike, now I am hungry. Time for a late night snack.
I gotta ask for you guys with these slip seat boxes. Which companies do you work for that don't have stereos in their trucks? Are they just plain...
Like stated in a earlier post, the wages can very depending where you are. The guys at our barn make anywhere from $50K-$60K. It depends on the...
