Martin Brower

[Stan Smith]

Stan...that sound like mclanes..lol

I thought for a little while that it was just the place I was at, but then I got to thinking that this is a play many more companys playbook. Just wish I would have seen it before I endured it....

[Moneyman01]

Whats it like on the extra board? Do you cover left over routes or do you sit home alot?

[Stan Smith]

Whats it like on the extra board? Do you cover left over routes or do you sit home alot?

I didn't do the board in the food service, it was freight. You could be called after 9hrs off if you weren't driving and 10 hrs if you were driving. It was awful, God awful.

[RAMPRUNNER]

well moneyman let tell u little bit about mclanes extraboard....home u will see it for about 9.5 hrs and um not bull*****n..
extraboard u will cover extra routes..CALL OFF's!!!! you will be on call 24/7 literally not bs'n...they just want u to show a 10hr break no matter how long they have u bull*****n around the plant b4 u get home..no matter how much sleep u have gotten...they will call u for anything at anytime..it sucks,if mb has a extrqaboard where u r at,i would advise against it...but um strictly talking my experience b4 i got a route with mclanes..please ask questions

[Moneyman01]

You guys have terrified me about this now lol. Im sure they do have a extra board being there union. But you never know they might have alot of guys retiring soon so i might not be on the extra board long (positive thinking).Ramprunner who do you work for now? I didnt realise extra board was that bad. I know alot of union companies have the extra board. My uncle did it at Yellow freight in the 90s been there 18 years now and is a union steward at YRC in chicago. My interview is at 9am tomorrow. Ill let you guys know what i find out

[grocerythrower]

You guys have terrified me about this now lol. Im sure they do have a extra board being there union. But you never know they might have alot of guys retiring soon so i might not be on the extra board long (positive thinking).Ramprunner who do you work for now? I didnt realise extra board was that bad. I know alot of union companies have the extra board. My uncle did it at Yellow freight in the 90s been there 18 years now and is a union steward at YRC in chicago. My interview is at 9am tomorrow. Ill let you guys know what i find out

Don't be afraid of the xtra board, yes it sucks, but the reward for sticking it out with MB could be ten fold, put your big boy panties on and go get that job!!!! You know I'm kidding, I really think it would be a good move, being at the bottom sucks, no matter what board your on.

[RAMPRUNNER]

moneyman i have been with pfg a little over 2yrs...i worked for mclanes for 2yrs and left there for saia for 1yr and back to foodservice freight sucks...now i was making more money at mclanes than i am now but i work 5days and weekends off and barely scraping 55 a yr here...thats about all ur gonna get out pfg honestly lol..but man dont let this bs um talking scare u about mb thats a great job and they may not have a extraboard...hell like gt say put your big girl panties on go get that money..hell put any panties on...u can save your back and knees with them from what the driver used to tell me..good luck

[Moneyman01]

I also use to work for Saia. That was a bad experience there. Here at GFS are route guys are making over 60 some close to 70 maybe more it all depends on the routes. Im a shuttle driver at gfs and i made over 60,000 last year. Like i said i will know more after tomorrow and get the low down

[Moneyman01]

Ok guys. You want to know how my interview went? First I'm gonna explain why I went to GFS a year and a half ago.

I went to GFS because I was looking for a new company expanding. GFS is expanding and from what everyone is saying within 10 years there will be a warehouse in MN which I would be able to transfer and be top dog. When they build there grocery stores I could get a on grocery store run and do nothing but pallet drops. I really like working here and they treat me good and have good benefits.

Ok now my interview. I found out yes I will be on the extra board. I will be mainly covering routes and doing extra runs and doing specials (delivering shortages). I will be off monday and tuesday. No dispatch trucks on saturdays (routes) but they shuttle trailers to mason city ia to there other warehouse. Starting pay to me isnt that great. its like .11 cents a case and 33 cents a mile within 150 miles and 43 for over 150 miles. Once I get to bid it will most likely be a yard bid spotting trailers and fueling trucks. Yard work is hourly but I cant remember starting pay but its 22.50 top pay. You get 50 dollars per layover (not for food its part of the pay). Yard work you get over time routes you dont. I was told first year around 50,000 to 55,000. I did my road test and the guy that took it hes been there 3 years and his 3rd year he made 78,000 and hes still on the extraboard I think or hes utility. They have a handful of guys retiring within 3 years at the latest and a few more by 5 years and yes they have drivers making over a 100,000 a year. thats what I found out any questions just ask..




O yeah they offered me a job in the spot. and............................................... ......... I told them I was gonna think about it and talk to them next week which they are fine with. I'm gonna talk to my fiance about it because this will affect my family somewhat and its a big decision.

Thanks guys for your opinions and wisdom.

[grocerythrower]

Ok guys. You want to know how my interview went? First I'm gonna explain why I went to GFS a year and a half ago.

I went to GFS because I was looking for a new company expanding. GFS is expanding and from what everyone is saying within 10 years there will be a warehouse in MN which I would be able to transfer and be top dog. When they build there grocery stores I could get a on grocery store run and do nothing but pallet drops. I really like working here and they treat me good and have good benefits.

Ok now my interview. I found out yes I will be on the extra board. I will be mainly covering routes and doing extra runs and doing specials (delivering shortages). I will be off monday and tuesday. No dispatch trucks on saturdays (routes) but they shuttle trailers to mason city ia to there other warehouse. Starting pay to me isnt that great. its like .11 cents a case and 33 cents a mile within 150 miles and 43 for over 150 miles. Once I get to bid it will most likely be a yard bid spotting trailers and fueling trucks. Yard work is hourly but I cant remember starting pay but its 22.50 top pay. You get 50 dollars per layover (not for food its part of the pay). Yard work you get over time routes you dont. I was told first year around 50,000 to 55,000. I did my road test and the guy that took it hes been there 3 years and his 3rd year he made 78,000 and hes still on the extraboard I think or hes utility. They have a handful of guys retiring within 3 years at the latest and a few more by 5 years and yes they have drivers making over a 100,000 a year. thats what I found out any questions just ask..




O yeah they offered me a job in the spot. and............................................... ......... I told them I was gonna think about it and talk to them next week which they are fine with. I'm gonna talk to my fiance about it because this will affect my family somewhat and its a big decision.

Thanks guys for your opinions and wisdom.

Wow! Hopefully I'll talk to you tonite, thats an easy decision but a hard one at the same time.