Salute Ant! One topic I can talk about in addition to those you’ve covered is a pretty common occurrence for local foodservice routes. One day you’ll probably find yourself on a street with ‘No Thru Trucks’ signage. What my trainers have informed me of is that if you have a delivery on that exact street or somewhere very very close in proximity to that street they’ll let you continue on without a ticket. On one occasion during my training weeks we got stopped by a sheriff and let him know we were delivering to the jail around the corner and he let us roll. Now sometimes that might not be the case and you just might not have known because signage isn’t always posted at every entrance off of a highway, state route, country road, etc. I’d suggest just being honest and respectful and if given a ticket go ahead and forward it to your company. They may or may not foot the Bill for it but using truck apps like “HAMMER”(free)or “CIRCUIT”($20/month) will ensure you’re never on those roads to begin with. Be safe on that road y’all 🙏🏽
The most frustrating part of beverage delivery that drove me crazy was waiting for the product to be checked in. Never was lucky enough to drop n go. Good content bruh!
I decided to go head an take my general knowledge test today when I got off work at the DMV an I passed finally 😩 lol. Just gotta do air brake an combinations next an I can start my journey to trucking school. Just wanted to share that I appreciate your motivation an content my brother 🫡💪🏾💯
Starting at US Foods on Monday i am pumped and blesssd for this opportunity. 🙌 . Tried to apply at gordon but they were not hiring at the time locally near me.
I made damn good money in food service. But I quit cuz more often than not, every day was a bad day. It was always something, super stressful. Currently I’m hauling fuel, so good so far.
I just got my CDL this week. Thinking of getting into food service for the experience and good pay right out the gate. But I’m definitely interested in getting my hazmat and hauling fuel asap. How is it?
@@TBb____fuel dont pay more than food service in my area… fuel want you to start off at $21 overnight what a joke… in in food service now and make $42.50 overnight only is my company… but this is the Baltimore DC area
You should do a pros & cons between 1st shift & 3rd shift… Currently on 3rd but thinking about switching to 1st soon.. Like as far as traffic & pulling into empty lots vs lots that are open for business
Yea that one off is performance food group customized , we have to allow the Cracker Barrel’s and Red lobsters , and sometimes even Fridays to scan the product in .
In Sysco, Virginia we don’t have to wait when it’s a key drop of course. But if there’s a manager or other employee there who wants to check everything in, we’re instructed not to refuse and rush out. Most places are great on that though, they’ll start checking things off as soon as the first dolly is rolled in and unscooped
@@Dblackdakid50 I’m starting at customized this month. Can you explain how the daily pay vs component works. I know they will go over in orientation but trying to get an understanding. They make it sound salaried but I heard that’s not the case
@@BigRome95South it’s salary you gonna get the same thing every week bruv , you get paid every two weeks … don’t let them fool you , no matter how many miles you drive or how many key drops or stops you are going to get the same thing. 1560 every week after taxes you looking at about 2200-2300 every two weeks
I was an order selector for US Foods for a year and a half. I have my CDL now so I’m thinking about coming back and driving for them. I know it can’t b more physical than selecting
I've been doing Delivery but with liquor and wine for about 12 yrs. I don't really wanna drive over the road and seems like food service is the only decent paying jobs where you can be home everyday. I've delt with the bad loads, customers holding you up and the biggest one is getting out of the warehouse late. I couldn't take that anymore, 3, 4, and 5 hours behind.
I like to think if you lift with your legs and not your back while stacking/unstacking, that you can prevent ever messing up your back, as happens to many drivers. And while they don’t necessarily throw their back instantly (although I’m sure that’s been known to happen), their backs start to deteriorate slowly over time, until they’re forced to quit. I’d also be worried about my knee joints and feet/ankles giving out over time. Is there a way to prevent this? Already being into working out would definitely help, but what are other ways to protect the body?
@@comment5398 Yes. And there are many laborers and/or weightlifters who may go years injury-free, but then they pick up a heavy object with their head in the clouds and forget to lift with their legs, and then they mess up their back. It only takes one time, especially as you age.
No way not to lift with your back when the warehouse buries the boxes you're looking for and you gotta have one for on the pallet and the other on the trailer floor
Can you do a video on transferable skills they are looking for? I have my CDL and all endorsements. I'm trying to get into the industry coming from 35 years in software development. But, in general, I don't know what they want to see on an application. Thanks!
Trucking jobs aren’t necessarily looking for those types of skills on an application. In trucking, the most important things companies look for are tractor trailer driving experience & clean driving record. Successfully passing a drug screening & background check really goes without saying but I guess I’ll say it anyway.
@@imanthonytv Thanks for the reply! Driving record is clean as a whistle. Drug and background check are not an issue either. Tractor trailer driving experience is the hours spent driving in school. That's all I have for driving. Do you feel that I have a chance for local food service? Or are they going to pass on me due to lack of drive time? I appreciate any knowledge or advice you can share. Peace.
Yo, whats the thing youre pulling on the dolly? Does it release something? My biggest obstacle so far has been kicking the dolly out from under the product
Man look at all those US FOODS cases you r delivering for us. Thank you for a US Foods driver haha. Hopefully you like the color orange bc you will soon be US FOODS baby
Take it slow and just a little nudge to the left and nudge to the right you'll be fine. How is gfs in york pa ? I'm at us foods right now in ny but I'm looking into relocating to pa not sure if I want to stay with us foods or move on to another company.
Hey ant as a local delivery driver do you still need one of those expensive truck gps ? I had an offer with Sysco so I’m thinking about all I need before I start 🙏🚛
I definitely think a trucker GPS would be useful for a delivery driver. Some people have trucker GPS apps installed on their phones & some have the actual GPS in their tractor. Google maps can also still be a good resource to utilize on satellite mode to zoom in on specific customer locations to analyze parking situations. Good luck 👍🏾
My DC says that I bury my stops too much 😂😂😂the shit seem impossible not too ., they have me in freezer they’ll be like 2 BKs, 2 pandas , a panara bread and like 2 papa Murphy’s ( all on the same order 😂😂😂
Salute Ant!
One topic I can talk about in addition to those you’ve covered is a pretty common occurrence for local foodservice routes.
One day you’ll probably find yourself on a street with ‘No Thru Trucks’ signage.
What my trainers have informed me of is that if you have a delivery on that exact street or somewhere very very close in proximity to that street they’ll let you continue on without a ticket. On one occasion during my training weeks we got stopped by a sheriff and let him know we were delivering to the jail around the corner and he let us roll.
Now sometimes that might not be the case and you just might not have known because signage isn’t always posted at every entrance off of a highway, state route, country road, etc. I’d suggest just being honest and respectful and if given a ticket go ahead and forward it to your company. They may or may not foot the Bill for it but using truck apps like “HAMMER”(free)or “CIRCUIT”($20/month) will ensure you’re never on those roads to begin with.
Be safe on that road y’all 🙏🏽
Good info bro! Nice gems on the trucker GPS apps as well. 👌🏾
The most frustrating part of beverage delivery that drove me crazy was waiting for the product to be checked in. Never was lucky enough to drop n go. Good content bruh!
The check in process & merchandising product was something I equally hated. I don’t miss that job at all. Appreciate the support my guy.
@@imanthonytv 💪🏿 💪🏿
I decided to go head an take my general knowledge test today when I got off work at the DMV an I passed finally 😩 lol. Just gotta do air brake an combinations next an I can start my journey to trucking school. Just wanted to share that I appreciate your motivation an content my brother 🫡💪🏾💯
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Starting at US Foods on Monday i am pumped and blesssd for this opportunity. 🙌 . Tried to apply at gordon but they were not hiring at the time locally near me.
Congrats man! Good luck 👍🏾
How much US Food starting pay?
Congratulations Fam,what city you're in bro?
@@trophyroom3054 36 hr after 6 months start 32 Connecticut
@@Filthymothertruckerin Connecticut. In nettts school right now for they 6 month program they hire new cdl holders no experience?
I made damn good money in food service. But I quit cuz more often than not, every day was a bad day. It was always something, super stressful. Currently I’m hauling fuel, so good so far.
Don’t you make more hauling fuel?
I just got my CDL this week. Thinking of getting into food service for the experience and good pay right out the gate. But I’m definitely interested in getting my hazmat and hauling fuel asap. How is it?
@@TBb____fuel dont pay more than food service in my area… fuel want you to start off at $21 overnight what a joke… in in food service now and make $42.50 overnight only is my company… but this is the Baltimore DC area
@@thehorrorhive999 how’s it going? I ended up doing flatbed for P&S transport. Getting 27%
@@thehorrorhive999what company you working for? I just got my cdl and I’m in the dc area
You should do a pros & cons between 1st shift & 3rd shift… Currently on 3rd but thinking about switching to 1st soon.. Like as far as traffic & pulling into empty lots vs lots that are open for business
Class A PFG Driver here, its definitely work and them stairs are not a joke! Lol 🤟
Yea that one off is performance food group customized , we have to allow the Cracker Barrel’s and Red lobsters , and sometimes even Fridays to scan the product in .
Headache 🤦🏾♂️
@@imanthonytv major buzz kill in productivity
In Sysco, Virginia we don’t have to wait when it’s a key drop of course. But if there’s a manager or other employee there who wants to check everything in, we’re instructed not to refuse and rush out. Most places are great on that though, they’ll start checking things off as soon as the first dolly is rolled in and unscooped
@@Dblackdakid50 I’m starting at customized this month. Can you explain how the daily pay vs component works. I know they will go over in orientation but trying to get an understanding. They make it sound salaried but I heard that’s not the case
@@BigRome95South it’s salary you gonna get the same thing every week bruv , you get paid every two weeks … don’t let them fool you , no matter how many miles you drive or how many key drops or stops you are going to get the same thing. 1560 every week after taxes you looking at about 2200-2300 every two weeks
I was an order selector for US Foods for a year and a half. I have my CDL now so I’m thinking about coming back and driving for them. I know it can’t b more physical than selecting
I was a selector for USDA and they worked the shit out of us! I’m praying food service trucking is not as bad!
@peacebewithin6895 been driving’s for Sysco since August shit ain’t hard niggas just lazy
I deliver milk. Luckily we don't have to wait to get checked in unless it's Walmart.
“I am the milkman, my milk is delicious”
Which company do you work for?
That sacking side by side makes life easier on a dolly … fire video brotha keep going let’s goooo?!!
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I've been doing Delivery but with liquor and wine for about 12 yrs. I don't really wanna drive over the road and seems like food service is the only decent paying jobs where you can be home everyday. I've delt with the bad loads, customers holding you up and the biggest one is getting out of the warehouse late. I couldn't take that anymore, 3, 4, and 5 hours behind.
I like to think if you lift with your legs and not your back while stacking/unstacking, that you can prevent ever messing up your back, as happens to many drivers. And while they don’t necessarily throw their back instantly (although I’m sure that’s been known to happen), their backs start to deteriorate slowly over time, until they’re forced to quit.
I’d also be worried about my knee joints and feet/ankles giving out over time. Is there a way to prevent this? Already being into working out would definitely help, but what are other ways to protect the body?
Daily stretching, eating the right foods, droning plenty of water, getting good sleeps
@@ricktofenstretching for sure!!!
The only way to prevent these things because eventually it will happen is to not do this for very long
@@comment5398 Yes. And there are many laborers and/or weightlifters who may go years injury-free, but then they pick up a heavy object with their head in the clouds and forget to lift with their legs, and then they mess up their back. It only takes one time, especially as you age.
No way not to lift with your back when the warehouse buries the boxes you're looking for and you gotta have one for on the pallet and the other on the trailer floor
Hey what about Kroger logistics can ya do that one?
I have a interview with us foods on the 30th
Man I hope I can get on with gfs or Sysco I’ve applied like 5 times to gfs and keep getting denied.
Start Sysco next week got hired a class B local
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Can you do a video on transferable skills they are looking for? I have my CDL and all endorsements. I'm trying to get into the industry coming from 35 years in software development. But, in general, I don't know what they want to see on an application. Thanks!
Trucking jobs aren’t necessarily looking for those types of skills on an application. In trucking, the most important things companies look for are tractor trailer driving experience & clean driving record. Successfully passing a drug screening & background check really goes without saying but I guess I’ll say it anyway.
@@imanthonytv Thanks for the reply! Driving record is clean as a whistle. Drug and background check are not an issue either. Tractor trailer driving experience is the hours spent driving in school. That's all I have for driving. Do you feel that I have a chance for local food service? Or are they going to pass on me due to lack of drive time? I appreciate any knowledge or advice you can share. Peace.
Some companies will hire new CDL holder’s right out of trucking school so there’s definitely a chance of getting hired with 0 experience.
Yo, whats the thing youre pulling on the dolly? Does it release something? My biggest obstacle so far has been kicking the dolly out from under the product
It’s called an extractor handle. It makes pulling away from load’s super easy!
@@imanthonytv definitely gonna have to look into that. My foot hurts 😭
One thing is that it's so easy to get behind especially if you have slot of stops, when your ahead of manifest, don't ease up
What happens if you get behind? Can you be disciplined? Even if it’s not your fault, such as having to wait for someone to open up, or a traffic jam?
Man look at all those US FOODS cases you r delivering for us. Thank you for a US Foods driver haha. Hopefully you like the color orange bc you will soon be US FOODS baby
😂
Us foods is buying Gfs?
@@alexxxvill69 not that I know of. Will it happen, maybe eventually. I was saying that because he is delivering Stock Yard meats which US Foods owns
i have a question. Right now I am doing a ride along with my UNC for one week. We are discussing driverless. Is still worth getting a CDL ??
Absolutely! I think so..
Ain’t no robot gonna bring this shit down the stairs man
Sysco denied my application but have a phone interview scheduled what!?
I drive for GFS out of York PA. My biggest issue is backing the 28 ft trailers. Any tips?
Short turns when reversing its very frustrating cause u can lose it quickly but practice makes perfect
Take it slow. The 28’s turn much quicker than longer trailers so try not to oversteer if you can help it.
Take it slow and just a little nudge to the left and nudge to the right you'll be fine. How is gfs in york pa ? I'm at us foods right now in ny but I'm looking into relocating to pa not sure if I want to stay with us foods or move on to another company.
Hey ant as a local delivery driver do you still need one of those expensive truck gps ? I had an offer with Sysco so I’m thinking about all I need before I start 🙏🚛
I definitely think a trucker GPS would be useful for a delivery driver. Some people have trucker GPS apps installed on their phones & some have the actual GPS in their tractor. Google maps can also still be a good resource to utilize on satellite mode to zoom in on specific customer locations to analyze parking situations. Good luck 👍🏾
@@imanthonytvwhat gps you personally prefer bro based off your experience?
@jonathanlopez8466 how many months of experience you have?
Hows about a plug in to GFS with a recommendation in florida big dawg
Thanks 🙌🏾 !!
I quit delivering to those locations, can't get unloaded in under 7hrs.
What you think about Sygma ?
My DC says that I bury my stops too much 😂😂😂the shit seem impossible not too ., they have me in freezer they’ll be like 2 BKs, 2 pandas , a panara bread and like 2 papa Murphy’s ( all on the same order 😂😂😂
Do they allow you to have someone with you in the truck?
If you’re talking about a passenger who’s not an employee the answer is no.
Do you have issues with low temp products
No
What about Sygma ??
what does typical food company check for on your driving record ?
Speeding & DUI’s/DWI’s. If you’ve had even 1 DUI or DWI charge recently, very few companies will hire you.
Sysco or PFG which one would you choose. I have interviews for both and I need help deciding which to go with
PFG
@@imanthonytv I hate to bother you but do you mind sharing why you would choose PFG over Sysco?
Is manual transmission required to work for usfoods? Or can we have automatic
Must be able to drive a manual.
I'm probably going to work for PFG I have been a beer delivery driver for 8 years. Do you think it will be an easier transition?
Yes
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Do you work 4 days a week
5
Biloxi stop!
Sysco is probably the worst company to work for. Please save your mental health and stay away from
Why’d you say that? Details? Which terminal are you out of? I’ve an interview today in Plympton, MA. Lmk what’s up
Sysco Foods is a horrible company to work for.
You work your butt off and your just a number. Who are u kidding