BEWARE: Black Horse Carriers, Inc. hiring for Aunt Millies Bakery, Lowell IN

Here is some valuable information for you regarding Black Horse Carriers company hiring for Aunt Millies Bakery in Lowell Indiana. This is a CDL-A position.

When I heard they were offering a sign on bonus of $2500.00, I decided to do a little digging. First of all understand, like most companies offering a sign on bonus, they don't give it to you upon "sign on" as indicated. For this company in particular, you get 1/2 of the sign on bonus after 6 months, then the second half after one year, assuming you make it that long.

The first thing you must ask yourself is, "Why are they offering a sign on bonus?". Obviously because they are in great need of drivers. Second question to ask yourself is "Are they desperate for drivers because they are a ####ty company to work for and have high turnover? Is the pay below standard? Is this a new account for them hence the hiring push?" Well, below I will answer some of these questions for you. For reference, I spoke with someone named Paul who is the hiring manager for the Aunt Millies Bakery account in Lowell, IN.

1. His attitude was #### from the beginning of the phone call and only got worse as I asked all the important questions. This tells me his attitude may be a representation of the mentality of the whole management team -- not an advocate for his drivers, deceitful, and unapproachable.

2. Mileage pay = .45 per mile (Extremely low for Local and Regional pay in this area)

3. Pay per stop = $17.00. The driver is responsible to unload and reload their own truck (not at retail sites, but at small distribution centers.) I asked what the average time was per stop. Paul said, "Oh about an hour or so". My interpretation, count on 2 hours. $17.00 per hour for 1 hour is below standard.

4. Days off per week -- Two, not consecutive (together). Two days off in a row are not possible Paul told me.

5. Most days start at 1p.m. and go for "about" 10 hours.

6. Equipment: They lease Rider day cabs so the trucks should be decent. You will be unloading by hand with wheeled carts. No pay loaders.

7. Layover/Break Down pay. $4.50 per every 15 minutes. Good luck proving your time.

8. Detention pay: None apparently. Paul stated, "because the driver loads and unloads himself". Yes, but how long might you have to wait for a dock at each location?

9. Trucks have speed governors.

My Rating on this job? CRAP You may as well go over the road and make .50 cents or more per mile because by the time you get home from your 10-12 hour day there is no quality time left anyway. Just sleep in the truck instead and come home with a decent pay check.

The Advocate

 

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