How the beverage distribution business works (yawn)

Sidebays are typically 28 or 32 we had a few 20 bay either 38 or 42 big boys. The van trailers with the lift gates where 28, 38 and 48. Beer is a good way to get your feet wet that's what I did for 2 years till I went into food service where the moneys at. I hope this helps

 

I remember the glass two liters.

One day in dorm watching TV, a girl came in with one during open visit and displayed threat to throw the bottle down in front of about 20 of us. We scattered and were like gone before it smashed into the floor.

BOUNCE!

WTF? No smash? what is this? Enter the new plastic bottle.

Learn something new every day.

 

Any advice for starting out driving in beer delivery?

I'm going tomorrow to fill out an application and talk to the transportation manager at a local beer distributor.

As you know beer distributors are pretty much the only job you can get out of school with no experience locally. Unless I wanted to haul fuel, but I want to do Food Service after.

I would rather stay local then with a mega carrier to get my six months to a year experience.

 

My only advice is be a hard worker it looks kinda daunting when u start out with a full trailer but just know your gonna get it done. I'm not the fastest guy out there with a two wheeler but I promise I'll work all day and bring a empty trailer back and that's all that matters

 

Ask how they pay there drivers.

Do not work for an annheiser distributer that charges drivers for expired beer. There's a lot of snakes in the beer business at least here in the south.

If you're in Florida do not throw beer for anyone other than JJ Taylor.

Edit- I see youre in Florida what city?

 

Beer is up and down... some slow weeks and some weeks where your loads are ridiculous. If its a good place though, they will send you some help on big days. Side bays and bulk routes are the two different types. Side bays do bars and small gas stations and bulk routes do the bigger stores.

I prefer side bays over bulk but a lot of people will say opposite because bulk routes are a little less physical but have to deal with more displays and big stores. Both have there ups and downs and can be a fun place to work at times. Wont make the most money but wont starve either.

 

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I actually live in right outside Raleigh, North Carolina. I have to change my profile.
I spoke to the transportation manager of a local distribution company. He broke down the pay for me, don't have the info in front of me right now.
Basically it's Monday through Friday, early start time and averages 48 hours a week.

 

From my personal experience Miller distributors treat there guys better.

 

I also orefep side bays over conventional truck. When I was at pepsi they went to that new Geo box system. It was nice for some places. But a helluva lot mkem work.