Goodbye Fedex, on to???

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by CasanovaCruiser, Feb 11, 2016.

  1. Chinatown

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    Seems like someone posted recently that Pride has cameras.
    Check with Waggoners Trucking Company. May have to make a phone call, the website is lacking on some questions.
     
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  3. Dumdriver

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    I often hear people criticize beverage companies about the work and pay..The work is TOTALLY valid! It's tough work..No one can deny that - not and have any credibility left anyway.. But the pay isn't as cut and dry.. I guess it depends on your area? I dunno, I can yell you I never made under $70,000 as a soda guy.. In the 1st year when I was a merchandiser AND a driver (depending on what they needed) i made in the 60's.. But once i was a driver only I averaged about 72 per year..

    The purpose of this reply isn't to brag, because lets be honest, 70 grand isn't exactly BIG money (especially not for the work), but its a far cry from "maybe 45K'.. You can make a nice living in the beverage industry, and do it in not too many hours.. I guess the situation has to be right- I dunno- but I made well over 70 K in under 50 hours per week..

    It's worth looking at is all I'm suggesting
     
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  4. ajohnson

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    But, how many hours a week.did you average to make that?
     
  5. Dumdriver

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    Under 50.. I would go in at 4:15 and was usually home around 1:30.. ALWAYS home by 3:30-4:00 (worst case scenario)

    Like I said, i might've just had a great situation, and 45K might be the norm- but me, and everyone I worked with were all in the high 60's (minimum- guys that were gone by noon every day) and well into the 80's per year
     
  6. ajohnson

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    I have never worked for a soda company, but that goes against everything I.have heard. Maybe location matters a lot
     
  7. Dumdriver

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    maybe, but around here, it's the norm.. You can't get a job with pepsi in my area.. Coke is a little easier since they changed to the new cool line system- but the guys with a few years in aren't going anywhere because the money is too good..
     
  8. ajohnson

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    Strange, around here pepsi is constantly hireing, no experiance needed,,dr pepper pays like $100 a day, and coke is distributed by an independent distributor
     
  9. Dumdriver

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    I dunno- I'm on vacation next week and the vacation pay is $225.80 per day (which they get a deal on, but you know) lol.. I'd never do this job for less… hey, I guess it depends on the area
     
  10. ajohnson

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    Nice
     
  11. ajohnson

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    Where do you live?
     
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