I have an opportunity to drive for Walmart, but I am unsure if trucking would be for me?

Here's the Wal Mart forum.
Wal-Mart

In your work experience at WM are they flexible on length of shifts?

No company will adjust their job to fit you. You will adjust to fit that job or leave. ONLY WALMART DRIVERS CAN ANSWER YOUR QUESTION.

 

I don't know squat about Walmart, but I can tell you thinking that you are going to get a 9 hour shift in any driving job right off the bat is unrealistic, the average driving shift is 12-13 hours for every job I have worked. I had one job that if you didn't get stops on the way back you had about a 9-10 hour day, I averaged 45 hours a week on a 5 day schedule, but worked the 6th to get extra money every week. With all that said, most drivers get used to the hours and it is not that big of a deal, it is alot easier working 12 hours in a truck by yourself then it is working in any other setting around people. after driving for so long and being used to being by myself, I don't know that I could handle an 8 hour shift having to put up with people, but regularly work 14 hour shifts in the truck and don't even think about it.

 

if you don't like the driving, can you go back to your old position?

 

Walmart drivers average $110,000.00 a year.

 

What DC would you work out of? Some have set start times and home everyday. Others you are gone all week. One driver works 12hrs everyday and takes 12 hours off.

 

I hear their "onboarding" sessions are a lot like Marine boot camp.

Can you do push-ups with one/either arm?

If true -- you mite be better off just driving with TMC (a left, a left, a left-rite-left)....



-- L

 

He's over in the Walmart forum of this website.

 

Here's one thing I would consider, normally to be hired by Walmart as an external driver one would need at least 2.5 years of recent experience to be considered. From my understanding being a CDL A driver for Walmart is considered a coveted job by many in the trucking world I would love to get a foot in the door there as a driver. So I would say that it is an excellent opportunity if you have a willingness to do it.