logistics coordinator

operations manager

local driver

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truck driver

Auto Driveaway

Workday 8am to 5pm . Typical day responding to emails, phone calls, planning deliveries / pick ups of fleet vehicles, Scheduling maintenace and reporting of damages to vehicles returned from clients. I learned quickly that management needs on overhaul. Ops manager was so inefficient in job functions due to laziness and complacency. NO repercussions for poor performance if you're in a managerial position , but if you're an underling , they were quick to call you out, or terminate . Independent contract drivers highly UNRELIABLE,  made planning day to day business difficult.  Favoritism runs amuck in the company. Worked here a year and was there at 7:30 sharp everyday, Ops manager may have been there on time 5 days in that time span. Work culture basically non existent, only thing you could count on was being taken advantage of and not being compensated for your dedication, rather have managers job functions dumped on your plate with everything else you are expected to accomplish. In addition to your office role you were expected to make deliveries and pick ups of fleet vehicles to save the company on independent drivers fees . 

Auto Driveaway has 48 companies in the US. Some are franchised. The franchised ones are the ones with the most problems. I have encountered franchised owners with bad mouths, attitudes towards drivers and customers, thinking they can run the business anyway they want because they are franchised. I am an Independent Contractor. My contract says that I am to pick routes and times that I choose to deliver in a timely fashion. Auto Driveaway seems to think that the deal they make between them and the customer should be a done deal. Well it does not. In no way should the deals made between the customer and Auto Driveaway should be made. It is the contractor's responsibility to contact the customer and make arraignments. Not anyone else's. Now the customer is angry and upset because we are late because of the agreement between the company and customer. I just want everyone to know that as an independent contractor we make the arrangements with the customer not the company. After all we are the one delivering the vehicles, not the company.

This is the perfect job for retirees or those with a steady source of income who don't want to stare at the ceiling all day.  Work when you want, get paid to drive a car as additional income. No rocket science here. But if you need to make a living, think twice because this won't pay your bills. Management is quite poor, often throwing drivers under a bus instead of rewarding them for their efforts and well done work. Pay is minimal, long distance/interstate trips don't pay allowances like hotels, meals, etc, so at the current inflation rate, you'll basically work to pay your hotel and junk food while on the road. By the time you get back home, you'll be lucky to break even. While some offices are managed by good people, others apply selective favoritism towards certain drivers who get the most trips and / or get to drive the chase vehicles while others do the hard work. 

On the surface, this is a great job (if you like driving) with flexible hours and a sense of commaraderie with other employees. I arrived very early to work, got the paperwork together, found the vehicle I was delivering, and got on the road. Depending on the distance, I would have 4-5 deliveries per day. My fellow drivers were great, but management at this company is poor. And communication from managers is even worse. And if that wasn't enough of a bummer, this company pays very low hourly wages and doesn't offer increases. Some people I worked with had been with the company for over ten years and never got a raise. I love to drive and see the beautiful California scenery, so that was the best. Dealing with dumb and uncaring managers was a drag.

If You like independence, driving various types of vehicles all over the US it will be a great fit. The driving is geared toward retired individuals or people who have flexibility. You have the opportunity to drive new dealer trades, delivery vans, box trucks, pick up trucks, new cars, larger trucks (with CDL) to various places. Many drive just locally state wide, others, drive one overnight, and others may drive out west to move fleets for commercial companies or utility trucks. Just remember the pay sucks, you will not get rich. You can get OT sometimes. They pay for meals and hotels when overnight, usually decent hotels, occasionally  a bad one because of the area you are in. If you are retired or older, need a fill in job, like to travel and drive this may be the fit for you

My day was mostly sorting files, scheduling pickups and deliveries, service appointments, and the like. It also included cleaning the office and lot inventory.

I learned to always cover my backside and that I enjoy driving long distances.

The company culture is very toxic. 

The hardest part of the job is the copious levels of micromanagement and corporate nonsense that makes a normally simple job difficult. My supervisor was always stressed and the support from the top was less than helpful. For the most part you are own. Work - life balance is non-existent. 

The most enjoyable part of my job was my coworkers. Despite teething issues, I got along with my supervisor and the drivers.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Super company to work for. Very organized as well as convetn for your safety. The company's management is great. They take all ideas presented with positive focus on any betterment of the company. 
Very, very accommodating to your personal needs.


What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Timeliness of delivery or pickup on vehicles.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Great, very supportive crew, staff and management 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Typical shift. Timely setups and organized workload.

Love the job i am on it right now, the need to be home more has caused me to look for sonething closer to home but it is a very hard decision to take a different job, you are your own boss and no one telling you what needs to be done, travel the country and see many many places. I have traveled over a 100000 miles this year so far, but it is always my choice how much i drive. The management can not be beat in Elkhart they are the best especially the top lady, she is very special and cares about her people. 

Auto Drive Away is a transportation company who contract with individuals to deliver vehicles all over the world. Although there are no benefits or raises for the workers, you can as much or as little money that you want. You are also able to transport vehicles from other offices throughout the US. The only pressure a driver has is to drive safe and deliver the product on time without issues and to stay in contact with the client regarding delivery times and dates.I would definitely recommend this job.

Management will put their job functions on you . I was hired as an Logistics Coordinator, but was on the road delivering and picking up vehicles more than I was in office. No Culture! Work schedule 8am to 5pm , if you happened to work past 5pm doing the companies business mind you, you were forced to leave early the following day, so you had 0 overtime. Their independent drivers " HIGHLY" Unreliable. Worked there a year , Management was never there on time always late.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Logistics coordinator 4 salaries reported	$17.75 per hour
Operations manager 2 salaries reported	$65,500 per year
Local driver 26 salaries reported	$17.11 per hour
Driver 22 salaries reported	$16.79 per hour
Truck driver 20 salaries reported	$14.55 per hour

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