Why did Walmart lower their requirements for hiring drivers?

like any other company, they only want seat meat.

i never applied for wally's world, the requirements were BS in my mind, and at the time, there weren't any DC centers up here in New England.

i just do not recall a million miles experience however was needed.

personally, i see that coming to an end, walmart drivers that is, and the company going full on contracting, much like amazon.

so don't even bother with them.

 

2 1/2 years exp. believe tanker/hazmat end. clean records, no incidents whatsoever, clean mvr, etc... They do pay for every little thing, extra to work over 5th day & even extra to work holiday over 5th day+miles/activity pay, etc... believe they have an inward facing cam (confirm with current white/blue shirt drivers)

pulling a @Chinatown here...

Qualifications​

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You have 30 months of previous CDL-A experience in the last 48 months and a passion for the open road
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A safe driving record and continuous dedication to upholding high safety standards
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A positive, team player attitude with a passion for contributing to the overall success of the team and Walmart
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Interstate (Class A) Commercial Driver’s License with Hazmat endorsement (including cleared background check) or will obtain HAZMAT endorsement (with cleared background check) within 120 calendar days of date of hire
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Minimum of 30 months experience working in a full-time Class A tractor/trailer driving position in the previous 4 years OR successful completion of the Walmart Fleet Development Academy Program
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No more than two (2) moving violations while operating a personal or commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years
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No preventable DOT recordable accidents* (collisions resulting in disabling damage and/or immediate medical treatment away from the scene) while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last ten (10) years
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No preventable accident* resulting in a fatality or catastrophic injury in driving history (commercial motor vehicle)
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Must currently live within 250 miles of the assigned facility or willing to establish a residence within 250 miles by 90 days from hire date

 

Most of these requirements have been in place for at least 8 yrs.
No inward camera only records out.

 

People realized they treat their drivers like the rest of their employees
POORLY

 

I lost any and all interest in wal mart when the slip seat thing came along .

 

Yup slip seating a sleeper truck ….. is a buzz kill

 

I actually think their intentions are the exact opposite. That’s why the private fleet has doubled in size the last 5-10 years. Not to mention all the DC’s that were all contractors before and now they’re all private fleet. The elimination of contractors seems to be the long term goal.

 

then why the seat meant mentality compared to the higher echelon requirements of years ago?

why the slip seating..??

at one time, walmart driver were treated like gold, like free coffee, bagels, muffins, and other assorted goodies in the breakroom...they still do that..????

it's costly to run a private fleet, and then the never ending lawsuits, or should i say nuclear verdicts of recent.

walmart will soon be rid of that private fleet to distance themselves from the lawsuits, costs of operations like payroll, benefits, truck leasing, maintenance, etc.

"one check a month" to a contracting company, pretty guarantee's walmart's future to stay afloat.

 

They won’t go the contractor model. They’ve already said they want to be able to move 100% of their own loads to the stores. They’ve already been involved in lawsuits that they shouldn’t have simply because another company was pulling their trailer. And that wouldn’t stop if they went to the contractor model. If someone smashes into your car would you go after Billy Bob’s Truckin or would you notice that they happened to be pulling a WM trailer?