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Truck drivers do not drive 40 hours a week. They drive 70 hours a week. Which is $30 an hour, not $52.
What truck drivers? My friend has to drive a minimum of 40hrs but has the option to do overtime and gets paid 1.5x beyond those 40hrs plus 2x pay on holidays. Some companies even pay their drivers during the mandatory 10 hour rest if it's overnight. And they get a sleeper cab which is very different than a day cab.
I thought 60 hours was the 7 day rule and 70 was the max for 8 days with a 32ish(?) hour break that is mandatory before you drive again. I'm trying to remember this from what my friend, who has worked for 2 different companies, told me.
Local Community Colleges around here dropped their CDL training courses years ago, and I remember just before, the academic advisors stopped recommending trucking as a career, (mainly due to self drive trucks taking over eventually), this was years ago, they have still not brought back the CDL training courses.
I guess they figure its one of those things that there is still a need for temporarily, but not a good idea to start someone young in it right now as a life long career.
I got my training through the ROP training offered at high schools in California. I was decades past being in high school, but fed up with my career & wanted to try something new (another story for another time). And, it was free.
I believe mine was one of the last such trainings offered...nothing in the budget anymore.
I know a bit about organized labor and knew this “starting wage” statement was not true, in fact it’s a lie.
My thoughts are that this is what they are capable of grossing including expenses like hotel rooms.
While Walmart may seem better than some they are probably non Union and don’t have the same benefits.
This is what a 70 hour week?
Betcha these contracts are structured by mileage and overtime premium wage does not come into play.
Then there is the quality of their healthcare or is that deducted out of the gross wage?
Having healthcare coverage can vary from barely covered with high co-pays to full healthcare.
Hint one can costs 4 times as much to the employer.
I used to know people many years ago that would brag about grossing $1,400 per week but they did 80 plus hours a week and included their hotel per diem money in that.
Sometimes a shiny nickel isn’t as shiny as one would think.
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1. If you know anything about Walmart, then you know that they are VERY anti-union.
2. OTR drivers are paid by the mile. Obviously, when you are waiting at a dock to get a load or be unloaded, you are not being paid.
3. Drivers involved in interstate commerce (long-haulers) aren't allowed to operate a vehicle for more than 11 hours, then must take a 10 hour break. For further info, refer to federal Hours of Service rules
Last edited by happygrrrl; 04-12-2022 at 01:31 AM..
I don't know (nor do I care) what Walmart's terms of employment are, I just know that they have the reputation of being an excellent company to drive truck for. Truckers have a grapevine, just like any other group has and they talk, so they have a pretty good idea of who is good to work for and who isn't and why. If they say that the Walmart driving job is a desirable job, then Walmart can't be tricking and abusing their drivers. If they are abusing their drivers, word would get out.
A bit off topic, but driving truck isn't the best job for a lazy person.
What truck drivers? My friend has to drive a minimum of 40hrs but has the option to do overtime and gets paid 1.5x beyond those 40hrs plus 2x pay on holidays. Some companies even pay their drivers during the mandatory 10 hour rest if it's overnight. And they get a sleeper cab which is very different than a day cab.
I thought 60 hours was the 7 day rule and 70 was the max for 8 days with a 32ish(?) hour break that is mandatory before you drive again. I'm trying to remember this from what my friend, who has worked for 2 different companies, told me.
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Originally Posted by loves2read
If they do, they are violating the law—the drivers and WalMart
Okay I stand corrected. I should have said they drive 60 hours a week, 70 hours in eight days. That is still considerably above 40 hours a week. Walmart truck drivers are not making anywhere near $52 an hour.
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Drivers may work no more than 60 hours on-duty over seven consecutive days or 70 hours over eight days. And they need to maintain a driver's log for seven days and eight days after, respectively.
Drivers may be on duty for up to 14 hours following 10 hours off duty, but they are limited to 11 hours of driving time.
I don't know (nor do I care) what Walmart's terms of employment are, I just know that they have the reputation of being an excellent company to drive truck for. Truckers have a grapevine, just like any other group has and they talk, so they have a pretty good idea of who is good to work for and who isn't and why. If they say that the Walmart driving job is a desirable job, then Walmart can't be tricking and abusing their drivers. If they are abusing their drivers, word would get out.
A bit off topic, but driving truck isn't the best job for a lazy person.
They have a reputation for micro-managing and slip-seating trucks. It's why the pay is so high and they still can't seat their trucks.
It may be a good job on paper but it's a horrible place to be a truck driver.
They have a reputation for micro-managing and slip-seating trucks. It's why the pay is so high and they still can't seat their trucks.
It may be a good job on paper but it's a horrible place to be a truck driver.
Any large company will micro-manage their drivers these days because they have the money to buy the required technology, and it's technology that ends up saving them a lot of money in the long run.
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