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That is not true at all. I have been a Walmart driver for over 3 years. You will always have a full 2+ days off (depending on when you get off on your last day). The only exception is if you are running a shift that would allow you to extend your week when it is busy. I can't do that, as I run a 6/2. I always have 2+ days off, and sometimes it is closer to 3. With my 6/2, my days off rotate so I often have weekend days off, or the whole weekend.

You are the captain of your own ship. You determine if you want to get rolling as soon as you can or not. You determine when the end of your day is. You determine if driving conditions are too dangerous. They respect your decisions, as you are the ones out there.

Of course there is seniority (they call it longevity), as there should be. However, due to an older average age of driver, there are also a lot of retirements that have happened, and are going to be happening.

You are treated like a valued part of the team. What you say actually means something, and suggestions from drivers is where much of the changes come from. They care if you are happy, and actually want to hear the good and the bad. To be treated with respect, as a driver, is something that most never experience.

Sorry for replying. It is just the rumor and innuendo about Walmart drivers can get a bit ridiculous sometimes.

Oh, if Amazon creates their own Private Fleet, they would do well to learn from how Walmart has done it.
Are any, or all, Walmart drivers unionized?
 
That is not true at all. I have been a Walmart driver for over 3 years. You will always have a full 2+ days off (depending on when you get off on your last day). The only exception is if you are running a shift that would allow you to extend your week when it is busy. I can't do that, as I run a 6/2. I always have 2+ days off, and sometimes it is closer to 3. With my 6/2, my days off rotate so I often have weekend days off, or the whole weekend.

You are the captain of your own ship. You determine if you want to get rolling as soon as you can or not. You determine when the end of your day is. You determine if driving conditions are too dangerous. They respect your decisions, as you are the ones out there.

Of course there is seniority (they call it longevity), as there should be. However, due to an older average age of driver, there are also a lot of retirements that have happened, and are going to be happening.

You are treated like a valued part of the team. What you say actually means something, and suggestions from drivers is where much of the changes come from. They care if you are happy, and actually want to hear the good and the bad. To be treated with respect, as a driver, is something that most never experience.

Sorry for replying. It is just the rumor and innuendo about Walmart drivers can get a bit ridiculous sometimes.

Oh, if Amazon creates their own Private Fleet, they would do well to learn from how Walmart has done it.
Thank you for your comments Extreme4x4. A clear , well stated and thought out post that gives insight into a topic that hasn't had a lot of light shed on it ( Wal-Mart drivers ) is something you don't have to apologize for.

Reply ANYTIME disagree or agree , different opinion or not , knowledge is power and good ideas are the money used to buy success , so please share.
 
That is not true at all. I have been a Walmart driver for over 3 years. You will always have a full 2+ days off (depending on when you get off on your last day). The only exception is if you are running a shift that would allow you to extend your week when it is busy. I can't do that, as I run a 6/2. I always have 2+ days off, and sometimes it is closer to 3. With my 6/2, my days off rotate so I often have weekend days off, or the whole weekend.

You are the captain of your own ship. You determine if you want to get rolling as soon as you can or not. You determine when the end of your day is. You determine if driving conditions are too dangerous. They respect your decisions, as you are the ones out there.

Of course there is seniority (they call it longevity), as there should be. However, due to an older average age of driver, there are also a lot of retirements that have happened, and are going to be happening.

You are treated like a valued part of the team. What you say actually means something, and suggestions from drivers is where much of the changes come from. They care if you are happy, and actually want to hear the good and the bad. To be treated with respect, as a driver, is something that most never experience.

Sorry for replying. It is just the rumor and innuendo about Walmart drivers can get a bit ridiculous sometimes.

Oh, if Amazon creates their own Private Fleet, they would do well to learn from how Walmart has done it.
But, but, but...........
You are putting to rest, the myth of Walmart being evil. How dare you.
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Hmmmm. Then there is a lot of evil companies on the roadways..........

Walmart is always the top boogie man. lol
 
That is not true at all. I have been a Walmart driver for over 3 years. You will always have a full 2+ days off (depending on when you get off on your last day). The only exception is if you are running a shift that would allow you to extend your week when it is busy. I can't do that, as I run a 6/2. I always have 2+ days off, and sometimes it is closer to 3. With my 6/2, my days off rotate so I often have weekend days off, or the whole weekend.

You are the captain of your own ship. You determine if you want to get rolling as soon as you can or not. You determine when the end of your day is. You determine if driving conditions are too dangerous. They respect your decisions, as you are the ones out there.

Of course there is seniority (they call it longevity), as there should be. However, due to an older average age of driver, there are also a lot of retirements that have happened, and are going to be happening.

You are treated like a valued part of the team. What you say actually means something, and suggestions from drivers is where much of the changes come from. They care if you are happy, and actually want to hear the good and the bad. To be treated with respect, as a driver, is something that most never experience.

Sorry for replying. It is just the rumor and innuendo about Walmart drivers can get a bit ridiculous sometimes.

Oh, if Amazon creates their own Private Fleet, they would do well to learn from how Walmart has done it.
Thanks for your reply that is what a line haul driver told me and said he loves it. I use to work for a grocery chain in MD and when you started they gave you a book with all the direction it each store to include how to enter, exit and were to park.
 
they are evil! VERY EVIL!!! most walwart trucks have a bed 3 feet behind the drivers work space

This is correct. However, what is missing is that they also pay you for every night you sleep in your truck.

Thanks for the warm welcome folks. Feel free to ask any questions you have, there is nothing to hide. I read on other carriers from a point of interest. It can be sad to see the amount of uncertainty that some of the drivers have at some of these carriers. Nothing feels worse than wondering when the next shoe will fall. I have been there with previous employers, and it is an awful way to live.
 
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This is from March. They've went up since then to roughly $365 Billion ( that increase in a few months is roughly equal to what XPO paid for all of Con-way Inc )
 
That is not true at all. I have been a Walmart driver for over 3 years. You will always have a full 2+ days off (depending on when you get off on your last day). The only exception is if you are running a shift that would allow you to extend your week when it is busy. I can't do that, as I run a 6/2. I always have 2+ days off, and sometimes it is closer to 3. With my 6/2, my days off rotate so I often have weekend days off, or the whole weekend.

You are the captain of your own ship. You determine if you want to get rolling as soon as you can or not. You determine when the end of your day is. You determine if driving conditions are too dangerous. They respect your decisions, as you are the ones out there.

Of course there is seniority (they call it longevity), as there should be. However, due to an older average age of driver, there are also a lot of retirements that have happened, and are going to be happening.

You are treated like a valued part of the team. What you say actually means something, and suggestions from drivers is where much of the changes come from. They care if you are happy, and actually want to hear the good and the bad. To be treated with respect, as a driver, is something that most never experience.

Sorry for replying. It is just the rumor and innuendo about Walmart drivers can get a bit ridiculous sometimes.

Oh, if Amazon creates their own Private Fleet, they would do well to learn from how Walmart has done it.
Please tell us what days of the weeks are the days you get off? Saturday and Sunday or more often then not are you working Saturday and Sunday and you have off days during the week when your wife is at work and children at school? Yes I know two Walmart drivers quite well. Don't get me wrong a number of years ago I actually applied and got through the first interview and was set up for the second when I realized I like being home on the weekend and I like a motel room and I really like being able to make the decision every six months if I want to be on a bid and get home every day for the next six months. That's another good question: how many driving positions does Walmart have where you are home every day? By the way I called the gal back and cancelled the second interview and told her "thanks but no thanks". Now if I could get a million guys to mail in their ballots I would be over joyed with my decision!
 
Please tell us what days of the weeks are the days you get off? Saturday and Sunday or more often then not are you working Saturday and Sunday and you have off days during the week when your wife is at work and children at school? Yes I know two Walmart drivers quite well. Don't get me wrong a number of years ago I actually applied and got through the first interview and was set up for the second when I realized I like being home on the weekend and I like a motel room and I really like being able to make the decision every six months if I want to be on a bid and get home every day for the next six months. That's another good question: how many driving positions does Walmart have where you are home every day? By the way I called the gal back and cancelled the second interview and told her "thanks but no thanks". Now if I could get a million guys to mail in their ballots I would be over joyed with my decision!
The Wal-Mart Drivers | Truckingboards Several of the threads are up to date and might have the info you are interested in.
 
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