10 day course in Salt Lake to go Dedicated Walmart

Title says it all. What's the scoop on that 10 day training/orientation deal for an experienced driver? Got the offer, didn't even know I'd applied to CRE (probably wouldn't have had I known) but the dedicated job "might" work for me.

All I really know so far is they want me there on a bus by 2/3 in the evening, do ten days of "_______", pass, and I go home and start driving dedicated.

So, what are they doing? Safety meetings and an extended road test, plus a week of using me as a cheap team driver? If anyone knows about this "traning" deal (and for that matter the walmart dedicated gig) I'm interested to hear.

Thanks!

 

Yeah, I definitely have other really good irons in the fire, (inlcluding an o/o deal), and I'm aware of the CRE deal as far as that goes. It MIGHT be a little different as an experienced driver, but I have my doubts.

As I said, I didn't even know I had applied to them, they came through a "blind ad" because I was looking for local work in Phoenix or a couple of SoCal turns a week out there, because my wife's health, and my 10 yr old daughter require more of my attention, and I don't get to stay here in the oilfield anymore. Much as I enjoy it.

If anything, this thing is just in the unlikely case that nothing else turns up that works before I need to see a paycheck. I still want to know more, just in case.

I know about CRE. I've been around a while. I know, I know. lol
So anything about the 10 day "school" in SLC they want to pay me burger money for, and/or the Walmart dedicated jobs, and that would be great. Who knows.. someone else may want to know too.

Thanks again!

It's more than a year... who can be bothered to update their profile?

 

Thanks. ok that's simple enough, so the guy spends all 10 days with a "trainer", or a few at SLC and then out?

 

Anyone working a Walmart 24/7 dedicated account with CRE?

 

Well, I got the invitation to come to Salt LAke for the 4 days, starting the second week of the month, then 10 days with a trainer and off to the dedicated location. I have a week to see if I can find a better local gig. I wouldn't mind this one too much, but it's 50 minutes each way, and 24/7 scheduling, and only around 1800 - 2000 miles a week plus $10 per stop pay. Teeeny weeeeny little beans - who are they kidding? Really?

I can afford to work for those peanuts for a while, but it won't make me feel appreciated or properly compensated for my work. It's just a job. It will do if it's a pinch. I HAVE to go local/dedicated. Wish me luck finding a better gig. I'm thinking of just buying a used truck and doing LA and SD turns instead. Probably wouldn't make a lot more, but I'd feel better about it at the end of the day.