Dot Foods, Inc. reviews

There is far too much paperwork. Currently (2018), they seem to be moving toward a more electronic system, but as a growing company there's always something new to learn. The due-out times are also a pain. Oftentimes I'll get a due-out time at midnight, and I'll get less than 12 hours of notification, so sleep schedule switching and timing is a problem. I've talked with management about it, and they are currently trying to address this issue. [that's another good thing about the company-you can talk with management, and they listen, but this is the 'cons' side, so back to the negativity! lol] Another possible downside to the company is a result of the fast growth and expansion. They are opening several DC's in new areas around the country, and with that comes new drivers, new obstacles, new problems. The sense of community dwindles somewhat when spread out across the country. I haven't had many negative encounters with drivers from other DCs, but they do seem to have different cultural expectations. One DC may be more lax with parking, while another may be more lax with check-in procedure.

Your rarely home. You will be dis batched too do a full days work then almost make it home. Then due out again before your 10 hours is up. So you will run behind again, dispatchers don't care if you make it home or not. Can't deny the load cause forced disbatching. Sucks going too warehouses cause they don't care about your time and you don't get paid for sitting unless 2 hours go by from the appointment time. If someone hits you with the truck they look at why you didn't do something too avoid it.