The most detailed ON BOARDING video on Youtube! How to study and what to expect!

[@adriannewman1322]

Yea it sucks the manuals are going away. We don't have very many left at our yard. Your absolutely right about the 5th wheel and sliding tandem locks these are the 2 most crucial areas they are extremely strict on and if you miss them it's a quick way to fail. Also when they have you backing into different spots during the test always get out and look if u hit the trailer that's another way to fail always do your 360

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Good point. Definitely a fail if you bump a trailer. But you only have to pass all 3 one day lol

[@Bigmike773]

I just finished and made it through onboarding today up in IL you definitely have to earn your position with Walmart it isn’t handed to you for sure 💯

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Congrats man, ya they want the best of the best. But it is a lot less strick than it was many years ago

[@sweetness2689]

Mike barron, are you from Spring Valley DC? I have onboarding next month. what was the hardest thing for you?

[@thtnumber1]

What DC are you out of? I start on boarding in Springvally next month on the 4th! Congratulations btw

[@Bigmike773]

@@sweetness2689 hey sorry did you make it through ? And for me it was brushing up on my Manuel driving , and pre trip was Rocky the first day but by the second day I caught on to it it was a night and day difference

[@sweetness2689]

@@Bigmike773 I didn't unfortunately. I had 2 incidents in my record that they saw and was disqualified 😔

[@GuillermoMagallon-tb9jz]

I’ll be going onboarding in a couple days god willing I pass the pre trips I been driving 20 years 15 for one company but we really never did thorough pre trips other than visual damage tires mudflats the basic thanks for your videos very informative and helpful man hope to joining your fleet

[@andrepoole2933]

No one does 🤷‍♂️

[@AlexVasquez-fw5up]

As a driver I have experience with all trailers. Certified tire and break technician. Knowledgeable of 10,13,15 & 18 speeds

[@hotrod6251]

Man been driving for 17 yrs going to training next week in Garland and you got me nervous! Lol but hey got to get through it ! Thanks for the video

[@longterminvestmentsonly4817]

Im supposed to head to garland as well. How was onboarding and are u doing the local position or otr? If its local hiw many hours you get, what was the starting pay for 17yrs, i have the same. And what are grossing on avg?

[@TG-28-x9l]

Starting pay is the same for everyone.

[@BlackBuffalo23]

@@TG-28-x9lCalifornia has different pay then other states,

[@ricecakeFTW]

Heading to red bluff tomorrow for on boarding for Dec 6. Local day cab out of Fontana. Going in with what I know and build from the knowledge of the instructors there. Really appreciate these videos.

[@adriannewman1322]

Good luck hope you get on you won't regret it I've been with walmart 14 months and love it only regret I have is not doing it sooner

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Good luck. You got this!

[@truckandtea]

How did it go? I’m going to red bluff next week. But I’m afraid of the manual transmission only practice manual when I was getting my CDL 3 years ago

[@rmcmunoz2]

@@truckandtea how did it go?

[@truckandtea]

@@rmcmunoz2 I got covid day 4th went home, then I got my own truck never went back. But I wish I’d stay. It’s great company great ppl. As far as the orientation it’s all good and not hard they teach you prior how to do the test and you practice i thing 3 days then they test you. Also it was up to us to chose automatic or manual in Red bluff CA. i don’t k other terminal do the same ! Good luck 🤞

[@ScrambleNorth]

Great video, it’s definitely nerve racking once you’re around the course. It was a great experience for sure.

[@marlonizaguirre6625]

Hi i don’t know how i got to your chanel but i think is very interesting information that you share am in that situation of quitting my job i been working i a factory for 20 years and i am going to school truck driving am almost there still struggling to do my 90 exercises but almost down with my pre trip they still haven’t taken me to the road cause am to slow learning; but i won’t give up 2022 it will be a new year something i know i will enjoy cause i love driving thanks again for your videos.

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Nice. Congrats on the new career. You will love the freedom. If you can look for a FedEx ground job. Depending on the trucking school you go to you might be able to get in with 0 experience. Amazing pay for a first year driver. All FedEx ground is sub contractor that hire you. You might have to get creative on how to contact them. What state are you in?

[@ismaelrivas3098]

@@walmartprofessionaldriver .. How you Doing . looking forward to become a walmart driver . How is the phone policy? i have heard lots of rumors like drivers are not allowed to talk on the phone.. is that true? thanks

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

@Ismael Rivas you can talk on the phone unlimited if hands free. They relaxed the policy over a year ago. It used to be limited

[@usmchardcore0621]

going to onboarding in red bluff in 10 days, I'm just worried about the pre trip because like you said, we do it every day, but not out loud, and I have social anxiety and I hate doing stuff in front of people who are literally scoring me haha. Red bluff is gonna be my home DC because I live in Redding. Heard nothing but good things about this fleet, so im excited.

[@1971bigrob]

Did you make it

[@proskillzx92]

Did you make it?

[@usmchardcore0621]

@@proskillzx92 they closed the job a few days before I was going to go haha my luck I swear

[@lifewithoutboundaries4304]

...I plan on going to Pottsville pa or tobyahanna pa DC in 2023. Coming from car hauling for years...this is going to be an adjustment.

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

The first 6 months is an adjustment they it's mastering the craft of the new company. After 1 year your pay starts to take off and things are peachy lol

[@ThaReilDeal]

thank you for this video and being real

[@shyshotcaller27]

There's definitely some tight spots around the holidays with those containers and drivers parking in the receiving areas. It's annoying and sometimes you have to back out of the area. ..it can be a challenge sometimes. Take your time and do it correctly.

[@Robert_Cedillos]

Good video brother. May or may not have already ran into you but keep doing what your doing.

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Hey Rob. I think I saw you my first week but you were busy. Haven't seen you since. But thanks. And thanks for your content as well. I watched everything before I was hired

[@robertbutts1819]

Hey John, Thanks for the videos. I have been watching you for a month. And Listening intensely. Leaving tomorrow Red Bluff. Rain on Monday and Test day......please keep me in your thoughts. Thank you for all your advice, Robert B.

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Nice man, good luck. You got this

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Let me know how it goes. Also if there any major changes to the onboarding vs what I talked about I would love to talk so I can update the video for everyone else

[@zachwachs7913]

The auto vs manual bit has changed from what I've been told but it all depends on the DC.

[@rightlanetruckinsacramento1039]

Off Harvest??? Been there. Had to stop before backing all the way in, lower landing gear, then back the rest of the way.

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Um... it was off mono and something lol. Docks had plenty of room. Maybe the dock by the wall on grocery would be tight. Not sure. I did Gm. But I have had to do that in L.A. a few times. Luckily all easy straight backs

[@CFPNOLES]

Heads up!!!!!, don't quit your present job until you go to onboarding,take a week off or something. 6010!!!

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

That's what I tell people. But hey it worked out for me lol

[@pski2515]

After you pass onboarding, do they give you time off or just go straight to driving with a mentor? You're not required to give a 2 week notice but it's the right thing to do, you know.

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

@pski2515 they would prefer you start right away. If you previous job isn't put in a hard place by you leaving then definitely just start asap. But it's kinda your call

[@ArieonLundy]

I’ll be working out of 6010 as well . Was the truck a manual when you went for orientation?

[@CFPNOLES]

@@ArieonLundy yes all trucks at onboarding are..

[@NuggetRetired]

I was thinking about making the switch, then I saw you had to ride with someone for 2 weeks.. I can't sleep in a moving vehicle.. Train/Car/Airplane etc.. So that's a massive change of mind for me.

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

You stay in a hotel every night. There is no sleeping in the truck during that process

[@NuggetRetired]

@@walmartprofessionaldriver Oh that changes everything I was really concerned about the possibility of being stuck in a truck with a person you just met.

[@BennieSingJr]

The pretrip in west via is the some

[@ViaAvione]

Thank you for sharing.

[@seangivens2770]

you have 30 min to do a verbal pti on both truck n trailer both sides... if you miss these 5 items you fail- seat belt, 5th wheel, tug test, tandem pins in locked potion and touch all lug nuts. the virbage is dif so listen to the way they say it and start from top down and do not bounce around.

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Thanks for the updated information. That wasn't as clear when I went through

[@Thegreatbanbino]

Do you have a video doing the pre trip?

[@davidwhite9848]

I love this video. I go to onboarding in Searcy Arkansas February 28 2022. I will be working at the Sanger Texas DC. I applied January 30 2022 and Monday January 31 2022 I got a email to schedule a phone interview for Tuesday February 1 2022. I already gave my current employer my two week notice. If all fails I will be looking for another job.

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Congrats. Glad you liked the video. Thanks

[@jeanbkletsgo7446]

Did you made it?

[@alouette87]

Do they have refrigerators in Walmart's trucks? I just can't eat junk food and sandwiches 5 days a week.. need to bring decent food from home

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Yes on refrigerators and power inverters. I bring my own microwave and extension cord. I also have a water boiler, mini crock pot and more. Definitely agreed you shouldn't live off truck stop food. Hopefully Walmart will figure it out soon that microwaves aren't that expensive and should be standard in every truck. You park your car in the truck parking lot so it's easy to unload everything back and forth fast.

[@pambrown5382]

Do you have a video of the sleeper area?​@@walmartprofessionaldriver

[@Glide-vd5we]

Great video thanks.

[@John-ml1hc]

I used you as a referral and currently going through a background check and conditional offer. Please pray for me

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Amazing. Send me an email. I have something to help you. [e-mail]

[@jaygardner3404]

Did you get the job?

[@JP090210]

I am new to the industry just getting my cdl. My long term goal is to get with Walmart. (Seems like a good path for me). What is the best experience that walmart looks for with nrw hires? Thanks for the videos!

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Safety and clean driving record. They are not too picky about the type of experience

[@Smooth00E]

I think I heard you have to have 30 months experience

[@GG-ub4ej]

You should work on getting you hazmat. No sense in waiting until you get hired on and need to learn all that information at the same time as a new job. But they do give you 120 days after hiring on to get it.

[@robertavila8165]

It will take you 2 years of solid otr driving and 8 seasons before you start to even know the work to be done.

[@jyc215]

Thanks for your videos. Do they make you do an air brake test?

[@jyc215]

Another question, I'm out of Fresno. Where is the On Boarding taken at?

[@DAMotorsports]

I have an automatic restriction. will they accommodate automatic only trucks?

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Yes that's not a problem

[@michaelwatson8421]

Is there a way to add a referral, after application has been submitted,mine is still under review after sometime now,i have all my endorsements,8yrs otr with prime & Landstar,im in ohio.

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

You could re submit the application with the referral. It's possible that the new one gets president

[@yeremy7144]

I currently work for estes express running nights with doubles / u thing is walmart is better? I also ran for ground for 1 year shit sucks lol..

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Ya It's probably a lot better

[@JermaineDFW]

How is that right hand turn in onboarding? Do the CDTs drive the route for you 1st?

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

They don't not drive it first. This is a skills test. You should already know ow to drive. Not sure what you mean by the right turn. This video is so old I forget sorry

[@albertleal3224]

Good information thanks

[@gregfredericks3376]

Question. Once you've successfully completed on boarding, will you still have to spend a week or two driving with a Mentor or will you start work on your own right away? Just a question, for someone who has been driving OTR for several years before coming over to Walmart.

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

You still have 2 weeks with a mentor. They are not coaching you on driving, just showing you all the stuff related to working at Walmart specifically

[@gregfredericks3376]

@@walmartprofessionaldriver appreciate your reply brother👍👍

[@truckandtea]

Thanks for the information. I have on boarding next week I’m worried about the manual shift :( Not sure if I can make it

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Don't stree just do your best

[@tobiuchiha8370]

So did you drive a manual or did they allow you to drive automatic?

[@truckandtea]

@@tobiuchiha8370 it’s up to you. I asked for automatic they said ok. But some terminal might not have too many automatic truck so I might be waiting until I get one, that’s when I start the job. I said ok I still wanna automatic btw I got covid while on the orientation and went home then I got my own truck, so I didn’t end up working for Walmart but it’s great company paid me for all my orientation and I think a week for my covid leave

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

@@tobiuchiha8370 I tested on a manual yes. But I have heard if the DC you are going to is all autos then you will test on an auto

[@tobiuchiha8370]

Awesome! Thanks for the information guys. Best of luck to you both.

[@travishoward9950]

Does Walmart allow family ( wife) to ride with the driver ?

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

All year if you want. Just have to approve it with your manager. They just ask what dates or if it's all year

[@Jeifer.809]

Would they call you if I use your name and number for referral? or is just for a the bonus.. your videos are very much appreciated thanks!

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

It just a bonus but if you would like a phone call with me I like to go the extra mile and give you all the insight I can and answer every last question you may have. But no we don't have to actually know each other. It's all on the up and up. I'm encouraged to help people make the decision to come aboard and they have no problem giving me the reward. Good question

[@sweetness2689]

awesome video man. what do you recommend to tell current employer without quitting that you are going to walmart for onboarding?

[@WalmartRich]

Personal vacation, sick family member, kids travel ball out of state. Many ways around that.

[@garytriano13]

yjey dont do manuals now do they?

[@tonysouthcott6004]

Hello, how many passengers does Walmart allow to ride with you?? Could I bring my wife and son?? Thank you

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

I'm not sure if you can have 2. I know 1 is good and all year is fine. Kids have to be at least 6years old

[@JoseGarcia-vi3pu]

So say you pass onboarding, when do you start your training with a trainer?

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

The next Monday you go to the DC and spend a week in the office then the next week out on the road with a mentor

[@TruckerMan2701]

I currently have a class B CDL permit. I would like to drive for Walmart in the future and I hear they’re training new drivers as well. Where does the training take place?

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

That training is only for supply chain associates that do not have a cdl. Currently I hear only in Texas and one other location, I believe east coast like Pennsylvania maybe. Otherwise you need 30 months tractor trailer experience. But if you keep an eye on the website it's always changing.

[@TruckerMan2701]

@@walmartprofessionaldriver I was reading through the website and it said they just launched the Walmart private fleet development program. But it mentions supply chain associates several times I just wasn’t sure if the training academy was for anybody or for currently employed associates only

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

@@TruckerMan2701 supply chain associates means warehouse workers only.

[@TruckerMan2701]

@@walmartprofessionaldriver ok thank you 👍

[@John-ml1hc]

how strict is walmart on employmwnt verifications if the truck carrier i was in had closed business. Ive had about 3 years exp. Just wanted to ask. Btw i put you down as a referral!

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

They should be able to get it figured out. Might ask you for a phone number to you old boss. Not exactly sure how that works. If you have issues with it let me know ill try to get my HR dept. to help

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Hey John, have you heard back from Walmart?

[@Beedot757]

I haven’t driven a manual in years and my current job Drive a automatic how do I sharpen my skills for a manual again

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Not sure I was 4 years auto before I applied and it was like riding a bike

[@m.simpson6843]

After onboarding before orientation at your home terminal, how much time do you have off

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

They would like you to start right away. But you can ask for a delay

[@Carlostheyankeefan]

Does anyone here work out of the dc in ft pierce, FL?

[@rayruiz1172]

What's trucks does walmart do pre trips on ?. Petebuilt, freightliner, Volvo ?.

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

9 times out of 10 freightliner. You may see drum or disk breaks on tractor and trailers

[@Smooth00E]

Do you have to share a hotel room with another driver? I am heading there in a couple of weeks By the way great information. I think it's to late to add your trk. I already applied last month. However if I could add you when I am there I will thx again for these videos

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Hey thank you. If you can I would appreciate that. And no you get your own room always. Good luck. Let me know what happens and if you think of any other questions go for it

[@youngchirp12]

Do you get in trouble if you out of uniform and while driving

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

No but you are expected to wear it but that's really your call if your at a store or vendor then absolutely yes

[@lukemccardle2379]

If I use your name and I'd # as a referral because your in California will it still work if I'm applying for Florida or Georgia DCs?

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Absolutely. A non issue. I'd recommend it in your area especially because the job listings are not always up, meaning they are near full. To get any advantage on your application is always a good idea. And thank you. Also. If you do. Please email me and let me know. I have something special to help you out afterwards

[@lukemccardle2379]

@@walmartprofessionaldriver okay will do

[@Carlostheyankeefan]

Does anyone here work out of the dc in ft pierce, FL?

[@narrowpath2980]

do they give more pay for manual trans ? thank you

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

No. They are phasing them out

[@daveriese785]

4 different videos of a pretrip 4 different explanations figured it all be the same seeing its walmart now i am confused

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Did you apply yet? I can help you out with the pretrip if your going to on boarding

[@daveriese785]

@@walmartprofessionaldriver yes i did i start july 13th.30 years of drivng n have to know 5 pages of a pretrip omg.My pretrip now is like 5 mins lol

[@daveriese785]

Im more worried about that mentor(trainer) never have i ever needed one n never have i had anyone ever ride alone with me lol.Massive adjustment for me there

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

@@daveriese785 well it's about time you're coming to Walmart lol. Congrats

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

@@daveriese785 they are not there to teach you anything just to make sure you know how to do the business side of things. There is no pass or fail just making sure you have the tools o do your job well

[@xfusionaryx]

I have an automatic transmission restriction on my CDL and the interviewer said it was fine to continue. Is it true?

[@chrisb.2638]

Do they drug test?

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Pre employment and then it's just DOT randoms after that

[@MovieShortsforYu]

Hey, can I use you as a referral?

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

Ya, definitely. My info is in the description of every video. John Dian #37933. Where it asked for how your heard about the job just type that in there

[@KT-ln8em]

Is there a written test during on boarding

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

No

[@narvik9035]

Will the onboarding be at the closest DC from my home? It would be Los Lunas, NM for me.

[@walmartprofessionaldriver]

I'm not sure about your region. It's not always the closest DC.

[@jonnyftesfay8096]

Hi I give them your number for reference ty