Local for a new cdl A holder

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by chrism1367, Feb 11, 2016.

  1. ajohnson

    ajohnson Medium Load Member

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    Foodservice is just as much work. I worked in a resturant in high school, the food service guy did have to put a lot of the stuff away, on the shelves, in the cooler, in the freezer, its not just dump.and go
     
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  3. chrism1367

    chrism1367 Light Load Member

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    Thanks, I don't mind unloading a truck, just the stocking shelves, rotating, etc. Guess maybe I'm being a little too picky
     
  4. hunted

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    Apply to R and L carriers. Friend of mine works there runs line haul and is happy with it. He says they train students now. Even though it may say 1-2 yrs experience they take grads now. Lot of different things to choose from be home everyday.
     
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  5. ajohnson

    ajohnson Medium Load Member

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    Then go for foodservice, good money, a lot of hours, its my backup plan,
     
  6. chrism1367

    chrism1367 Light Load Member

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    Thanks hunted, I've seen them around here, will check them out, much appreciated!
     
  7. ajohnson

    ajohnson Medium Load Member

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    How much do they pay? What do dislike about forklift cylinders? It seems like a decent job, if the pay is there
     
  8. chrism1367

    chrism1367 Light Load Member

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    In ohio I'm making 17.30, some overtime in the winter with bulk but not cylinders, hardly pay anything for benefits, 401k. Cylinders weigh 50 pounds, I deliver anywhere from 100 to 180 a day off a liftgate and throw them into cages, pickup empties, then get back and unload empties then fill as many as possible in an 8 hour day. It's a class B tanker hazmat job
     
  9. chrism1367

    chrism1367 Light Load Member

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    Wouldn't be as bad if they still had a dock worker to fill cylinders like they used to before I started, but me and another driver have to fill after our routes
     
  10. ajohnson

    ajohnson Medium Load Member

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    That dosent sound too bad. You can make more in foodservice, but you will have to put in a lot more hours, same with ltl. I wouldnt leave that for soda, most of them are salary and commision and dosent add up to much per hr
     
  11. unloader

    unloader Road Train Member

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    Biggest difference between food and beverage delivery is one is drop and runs mostly whole the other is merchandising on top of unloading.

    Most good guys I've talked to just say they wheel the product into the restaurant and the employees take it from there. Merchandising can take a long ### time to accomplish at most large corner stores.

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