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Does anyone run the Dollar Tree dedicated?

Discussion in 'Swift' started by Business Reply, Jun 28, 2011.

  1. Jun 28, 2011 #1
    Business Reply

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    I just shot a MAC 13 to one of the DMs saying I was interested. Talked to my DM and he said out of the 50 drivers on his board 2 have stayed on. Most were money issues though. I should be making roughly the same but be home on the weekends. Was wondering if anyone could give their perspective on it.
     
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  3. Jun 28, 2011 #2
    AZS

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    That the one where you do all the unloading yourself? Could be fun.
     
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  4. Jun 29, 2011 #3
    MysticHZ

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    One of the guys I went through orientation with is on that account. Bumped into him a couple of times at the terminal. ... He consumes about 4000 calories a day and is still losing weight. Seems happy, and he's home every weekend
     
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  5. Jun 29, 2011 #4
    Y2K

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    Heh,sounds lik me lol.
    Yeah it's a tough job but the hometime is pretty good.
    I'm a Schneider driver but it's the same gig,Dollar Tree hand unload on rollers.
    I work out of the DC in Ridgefield,WA and deliver in WA,OR,ID,MT.
    Usually 3 trips per week but when it gets busy it can be 5.
     
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  7. Jun 29, 2011 #5
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    Mostly Cali with a little Az, SLC and Vegas. I drive to a store and meet a driver, watch how he maneuvers in cramped quarters and help unload. If I can swing it I sign my life away and grab a trailer for my run. Sounds interesting. I got a load to So Cal that delivered Tuesday so I'll run in and chat with the DMs. They are in the Dollar Tree DC in San Bernardino.
     
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  8. Jun 29, 2011 #6
    Jeepin86

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    I used to run Dollar Tree dedicated out of Marietta, OK. Ran Texas, oklahoma, Colorado, new mexico, wyoming, and kansas. Home time was usually a 34 at the house every weekend. Pay was good for a rookie. I just couldn't handle unloading anymore, kept exacerbating an old back injury.
     
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  9. Jun 29, 2011 #7
    AZS

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    I believe it, did it for a few months when I was younger (not driving just unloaded trailers for shopKo) and doing it just once a day got me in good shape.
     
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  10. Jun 30, 2011 #8
    AZS

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    Out of curiosity when things like this come up what is the route to take so you talk to the right person? Switching fleets, etc. There a directory of dms on different fleets or something?
     
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  11. Jun 30, 2011 #9
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    I asked my DM. He gave me the codes for the Dollar Tree DMs so I could send a private message.
     
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  12. Jun 30, 2011 #10
    AZS

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    Should have guessed that was it. I guess I'm still too much in a corporate/ office mindset where that kind of thing can come back to bite you.
     
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