Profile For Diesel & Dust

Diesel & Dust's Info

  • Location:
    Austin, TX

  • Driving Status:
    Company Driver In Training

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  • Joined Us:
    10 years, 2 months ago

Diesel & Dust's Bio

Drove flatbeds for Werner back in 2001 and then drove reefer for Werner in 2005 for a dedicated Walmart account out of Tomah, WI.

Here I am, 49yo and getting back into it again. Still shopping for companies, but right now it's a tie between Prime and Willis. CRE accepted me, but I really have yet to hear anything positive from any driver about their company.

Any wisdom from other drivers is always gratefully accepted.

Comments By Diesel & Dust

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Posted:  10 years, 2 months ago

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Choose Prime over Swift

Now for dedicated driving, currently I am working out of Olney IL at the Wal-Mart DC. I believe this Is what is meant by LTL. Here my job is to take a load to 1-4 stops per shift. At each stop, Wal-Mart or Sam’s club, I go on to the dock and count each pallet that comes off. Unlike OTR you have to be on dock to count the pallets and to remove their tracking stickers.

I have really enjoyed reading these posts. I too worked for SuperWalmart/Sam's but I was operating out of the Tomah, WI DC. Everything you described is exactly what I remember it. Odd hours that you're receiving your load. Driving to locate your trailer in the herd. Mostly night driving. Finding sleep difficult between the fluctuating hours and reefer running.

I also remember many times at the dock where there'd be more than one fork lift driver and I'd be chasing down pallets that were already taken while I was removing the stickers from another pallet. It was okay work, but I was bummed that only the senior drivers were getting the real miles. Sometimes I felt more like a shag driver because I'd have multiple stops per trailer and all for a total of maybe 400-600 miles.

Still fond memories. Thanks for posting and sharing your story.

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