Has anyone ever worked for Kenan / Klemm? Out of Milwaukee or anywhere else?

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by dextrdog, Feb 3, 2014.

  1. dextrdog

    dextrdog Light Load Member

    124
    65
    Feb 2, 2012
    Milwaukee, WI
    0
    I've been delivering soda for the past 4 years for pepsi(still am) and I think I've had enough of it. I've always wanted to drive tankers and maybe eventually get into my own truck so I'm looking to get into the right company. Kwik trip is hiring I guess it's a OK company to work for but the schedule is Friday-Tuesday.. I'm M-F now at pepsi so that would be a lot getting used to plus I have kids so that schedule would suck. Does anyone have any experience with KENAN or KLEMM? That looks like one of the most popular ones around here. How much do they make as a company driver? How are the bennies? how much can you make as a O/O? Is it a pretty secure job? Any overtime opportunity? I'm so used to the job security at Pepsi and it's hard to walk away from a job making 60k, but that's hard earned money with at least 50 hrs a week, 60 in the summer, beat to death every single night. I'm sure lot of you guys been there done that tho. any info is greatly appreciated...Thanks much
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. southpaw2153

    southpaw2153 Light Load Member

    126
    89
    May 10, 2013
    0
    Hey, dextrdog, I just transferred to Klemm in Milwaukee ( I am working for an owner-operator) and let me tell you, you are not going to make $60 K per year delivering gas here. You get paid anywhere between $33 to $42 per load and if you drive during day shift, you will be lucky to get 4 loads per day. You are not going to have a m-f existence at this place. You will almost definitely be working weekends for years as all the guys with seniority have the weekends off and it took years for them to get there. Working for Klemm, you are going to be doing a lot of city loads where there are a zillion customers and the stations are very tight to get into and out of sometimes and you will more than likely start out on night shift. Keep that in mind before jumping ship. Just my opinion.
     
  4. dextrdog

    dextrdog Light Load Member

    124
    65
    Feb 2, 2012
    Milwaukee, WI
    0
    Thanks for the quick reply man and good luck to you. Maybe I'll give KT a shot. It sucks to hear so many different things from every driver when I see them at the stations. One guy tells me he's getting 18$/hr and the next tells me the o/o he works for writes him a personal check for at least a 1000$ every week and he only puts in 4 days a week lol. Everyone says something different and they're all driving the same truck delivering the same thing. Well good luck to you man thanks again
     
  5. southpaw2153

    southpaw2153 Light Load Member

    126
    89
    May 10, 2013
    0
    dextrdog, I think I know the owner-op you are talking about that pays $18 per hour. If it is the guy I'm thinking about, he is a mental case and fights with the drivers about paying every hour you worked. He also pays $18 straight time, no overtime. Also requires you to pay 70% of your medical insurance. The owner-op I took a job with pays peanuts. Really nice guy but you have to run like a madman to get loads. If traffic slows you down, oh well. As we speak, I am looking for another job and I only started two weeks ago. Seems hauling gas in the Milwaukee area is not a great paying gig at all. Good luck to you.
     
  6. dextrdog

    dextrdog Light Load Member

    124
    65
    Feb 2, 2012
    Milwaukee, WI
    0
  7. Dieselgeek

    Dieselgeek Medium Load Member

    427
    209
    Nov 25, 2012
    Minnesota
    0
    You will have a hard time finding a m-f gas hauling job as a rookie… It takes many years to get a m-f schedule hauling gas. You will also work holidays. Keep that in mind. I haul gas in mpls, and I prefer to stay in the city, and deal with crowded stations/traffic… Makes the day go quick.
     
  8. SLANT6

    SLANT6 Road Train Member

    1,094
    1,376
    Dec 3, 2012
    The Nut House
    0
    Hauling Gas is a 24/7 deal. If you are looking to enter the business be prepared to work nights, weekends, holidays, etc. Every gasoline hauler has some trucks on the road Christmas day. If you are not prepared for that, this is the wrong business for you. The senior drivers have worked their way up to the better schedules.
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.