Florida Pepsi shuttle driver vs mclane team driver

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  1. Yaboi863

    Yaboi863 Bobtail Member

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    Pepsi shuttle driver 25$ for 12 weeks of training , McLane 12 weeks at 21.75 an hour .
    Both are local positions Pepsi within a 275 mile radius manger said their lowest driver is making 1300 a week with top making roughly 22-2500 . A lot of people are saying McLane can make 100k plus on extra board but no work life balance working a lot and physical
    McLane sometimes runs to Georgia / Alabama so maybe 1 day out per week etc

    Looking for insight from any Pepsi shuttle drivers / McLane team drivers .

    Pepsi is in Orlando Fl. , McLane is in Kissimmee Fl . Pepsi is about 1hr-1:15 drive McLane 45 mins

    Pepsi after training would be .63 cent per mile with hook pay pre trip / post trip pay couple different things

    McLane would be component pay after training

    Pepsi shuttle no touch freight , McLane touching everything with dolly up and down ramps

    Pepsi is M-Sat 5-6pm til finished roughly 8 or more hours

    McLane would be 4 days on 3 days off but on extra board so on call

    6 2 over weight out of shape previous back injury

    I think McLane will make more money overall just worried a bit about throwing cases all night .

    Any input would be greatly appreciated I start orientation for McLane tomorrow and received a job offer from Pepsi shuttle driver tonight . Ima start McLane and do all the rest for Pepsi in the mean time and switch if needed .
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Don't shuttle drivers just do drop & hooks?
     
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  4. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    I'd go with Pepsi. You won't be out of shape for very long.
     
  5. Yaboi863

    Yaboi863 Bobtail Member

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    Yes
     
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  6. Yaboi863

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    It’s drop n hook potentially could get bigger :)
     
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  7. Radman

    Radman Road Train Member

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    Heard Pepsi does layoffs. Correct me if I’m wrong. While Mclane probably won’t. Yes, you’ll make 100k+ at Mclane. Hard work though.
     
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  8. SoulScream84

    SoulScream84 Road Train Member

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    I worked at McLane, I'll sell plasma 2x a week and work at McDonald's before I go back to their company.
     
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  9. 062

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    That’s not a good start for doing food service. Your knees will take a beating also.
    @Cardfan89 may be able to give you an idea of what you’re in for.
     
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  10. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    There isn't really much work life balance in the trucking industry, local or OTR. All trucking jobs require a lot of hours on the job pretty much. Me personally, I'd go Pepsi. I think that's a better long term option
     
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  11. Chinatown

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    Same here; I'd go with Pepsi.
     
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