Got an offer for the local CVS account. Recruiter is telling me:
Monday thru Friday, about 10hrs a day, home daily.
Should expect to gross around $1200 weekly, paid per dispatch.
Weekends off.
Average 3 stops per day.
Delivers in all 5 bouroughs of NYC, as well as Philly and Baltimore, and the greater Mid Atlantic region.
All palletized, usually just have to bring the pallets into the store. Occasionally need to break down and use rollers.
Uses 40' and 45' trailers.
Seems a bit... well, too easy. Trying to figure out the catch here?
Why are they always hiring for this account and why are they trying to entice people with a $1500 sign on?
Maybe it doesn't seem too bad to me, considering I've been doing all Northeast for the past year and my own load breakdowns for mixed skus etc the past 6 months.
Anybody have stories about working for Ryder, or this account in particular? Or delivering to CVS stores?
Ryder - CVS Dedicated
Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by frolicfree, Apr 22, 2016.
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well, the traffic headaches alone would be enough to drive you insane daily. Those areas have to be the worst traffic areas in this entire country, without question. I worker for Ryder, on a frozen route similar to what you're saying, mostly palletized with some needed to be broke down. Those are the ones that you will hate. Fingerprint each piece, with little or no help from the store, then stand by and wait while the store verify's each piece count.
Ryder itself, wasn't to bad to work for, decent benefits. I didn't like the truck because it had the auto braking feature, any car gets within 300 ft and your truck starts slowing down, God forbid, some 4 wheeler cuts you off diving for an offramp, you're stopping no questions asked.
As long as you don't mind working every day, it probably is not so bad, except for the areas you'll be working in. You are right, about the part that it seems to easy, I had the same thought when I started on the dedicated run down here, and soon found out little things that I did not like. One thing for sure, if they're always hiring, there are things they are not telling you. We got a $5000 bonus on that frozen deal down here, but it was spread out over 2 years, not much of a "signing" bonus, but it was nice to have a little extra once a month -
The traffic isn't gonna bother me. Jersey born and raised, and all my experience trucking has been Northeast. Haven't had to do actual NYC stops yet, but everything else is already my day-to-day.
And the sign on bonus is paid in $500 increments at 90 days, 6 months, and a year. So its not outrageous (SuperService offered me $10,000 sign on to do NE Regional a while back. Stuff like that is always a huge red flag to me).
They ARE always hiring though I know the account is large, and there's no shortage of driving jobs in the area. Could just be the normal issue all the larger carriers have with turnover I suppose.
Honestly, probably going to take it. Compared to what I've been doing now, it seems like a much better deal, especially if the pay esrimate is accurate. -
With the Ryder deal down here the money was pretty good. When I went for the road test, the guy that gave it and I were talking, ( it is a real road test, about an hour long), and he his run was from here to MA, and he almost cracked $90k the year before. The guy that I trained with said he made almost $75. In the 6 months I was there, I made about $32. On the frozen deal down here, typically we would be home once during the week, and at least a restart for the weekend. Other than that, you route was variable, you never knew where you were going until the night before, you had to be there awhile before you got a set route. I guess, like every company out there, there will be things you like and things you don't. Good luck and safe travels
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I did the Rite Aide account for Ryder, it's similar to CVS. It's great company to be with, and if they told you around $1,200 a week, you can bet if you have a good supervisor they will do their best to get you that as a average. People don't last on these accounts for a few reasons:
The hours are less than desirable.
You'd be surprised how many people can't seem to make appointment times, and you will be let go if you can't manage it. The schedule wasn't that bad, the drivers were.
Some drivers are lazy, they don't want to work. If it's a piece unload, it's hard work! Although CVS didn't have many piece unloads out of RI.
Ryder is very strict when it comes to safety. They have inspectors that park in the parking lot and watch every move you make. Not a problem for some, but it is for others.
Overall, if you don't mind the city, you will be hard pressed to find a better outfit to work for!! -
I've done smart and final before (not for cvs) pretty much same thing. Did about 2 stores a day. Some stores take it out for you others you take out the pallets with electric pallet jack. Easy money. Pay is similar to what they offered you. So I'd say it'd be legit
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Got all set up for the formal interview.
There's going to be a road test of course, as well as a test on pre and post trip inspections.
Was wondering if anyone could give me an idea what to expect for these? The road test is pretty self explanatory, but I've never been tested on my pre and post trip by a company before. Do they expect verbal recitation of the entire vehicle bumper to bumper, like during the cdl test or?
Also, should I worry about covering up my tattoos? -
I had road tests where I had to pop the hood, check for oil etc. Others you just tell them what you would do and point it out. I would cover up the tattoos just to be on the safe side. Good luck, I'm sure you'll do fine
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