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KKW TRUCKING INC

I was based out of Pomona which is 15 minutes from Kkw corporate office. I would usually start my week by picking up a loaded trailer at a local distribution center, i.e. Lowes or some other company. I would then take this trailer to a Lowes store near the Bay Area. After dropping off the loaded trailer I would hook up to the empty KKw trailer that would already be at the Lowes store, then wait for Dispatcher to send me to a local company to either "Drop and Hook" or "Live Load". That's basically what the job consists of, Kkw runs the 11 western states. For me Backing was always challenging, just when I thought I got the hang of it im at a business that is clearly not designed for a 53' foot trailer. The job isn't particularly difficult, Going to an unfamiliar state to an unknown company is stressful. II would recommend Kkw to anyone wanting to get into trucking, they are a small company and the treat you like family, Will is one of the Driver Managers and he is probably the best Manager I have worked for. I would still be working for them If I hadn't made some stupid decisions regarding my personal life.

I enjoyed my time there working as a local driver out of Bakersfield. Unfortunately the local position went away and I was kinda forced into line driving. No more hourly pay, now cents per mile and didn't equal the same. I was now picking up loads waiting hours and dropping off loads waiting hours so long that I would have to layover at the customers place. I left when my mother died but the one thing that bothered me the most was the driver manager Susie didn't give two cents! As my mother laid dying of cancer I was made to drive from Bakersfield to LA to deliver a so called hot load and then clean out the truck in Pomona. She told me I have a driver waiting to drive you back to Bakersfield. She sure did 12 hrs later!!  She didn't care that I was catching a plane that day and my mother passed away just before I could get there. Then I was told if I stayed more than 30 days on a personal leave it was job abandonment. So I left and never returned even though I was ready to the fifth week. I found another local job paying more and I'm home everyday off weekends.

I have been with this company over 11 years as a driver. First year was long haul and the last 10 have been local. It's a good company with a lot of good and friendly people working there. My boss is easy to work with and I almost always get the days off that I request. Benefits are pretty good. Now here's what I don't like about this company. The pay! I have been making the same per hour for 6 or 7 years! I'm at the "cap" for local drivers. Why? Why is there a cap? I have nothing to hope for or strive for. I'm making about $4 less per hour then the average here in So Cal. The cost of living keeps going up but my wages do not. They do pay overtime which is great,  but I have to work 50 to 60 hrs or more per week and even then I'm barely making it. This is a good company to start your driving career at but don't expect to stay here. I'm in the process of finding a job with another trucking company. It's hard to leave after 11 years but what am I supposed to do?

Work consist driving a truck and trailer combination for a minimum of eight hours. Picking up freight and delivering it to its destination. Management was helpful and professional at all times. They do great job of listening to their drivers request and will try hard to accommodate reasonable request. The workplace culture is awesome, its a small outfit so everyone gets to know each other. The most difficult thing about being a line haul driver is being away from home, although it should be mentioned that with KKW you are never more than two days travel time from home. The best part of working with KKW was the people the environment is professional and productive. Also they take care of their drivers. One of the best companies i have ever worked for!

A relatively small company, KKW was fun to work with and for. They had me go throughout the western 13 states, primarily in and around California, specifically LA. Their headquarters is small, with not a lot of room for truck parking, and dispatch would have issues getting back to me about addresses or other sometimes important information. They are very invested in the idea that the drivers police and take care of their selves; they are very hands off, expecting you to do most of the work yourself. They frequently have job openings and upgrades for people who live in and near the Pomona area, but if you are not, they do not have many upward advancement opportunities. Overall not a bad company to work for, they are incredibly friendly and nice, and are willing to work with you on almost any issue you have.

KKW is a great place to hone your skills and really learn a position. They offer positions to their employees within the organization and doesn't discriminate if you want to leave a position to try something different. Management is ok. they have their buddy system and if you don't stay within that system, you'll be overlooked. Top management is open to suggestion in how to better the system. The lower managers are not. They tend to micromanage their employees until they are miserable. 

Salary sucks. You are not paid accordingly to the average. Go in, get the training and move on. Don't get suckered into staying longer. You will not be compensated for it.

I have really enjoyed my time working here. The management team is supportive and approachable, and they provide thorough training for new servers. The restaurant is always busy, which makes for fast-paced and engaging shifts, and there’s strong potential for excellent tips during peak hours.

I appreciate the team environment — coworkers are friendly and willing to help each other out. The scheduling is flexible, which makes balancing work with personal life much easier. Overall, this is a great place to develop your skills in hospitality and customer service, and there’s clear opportunity for advancement if you show dedication and reliability.

What is the best part of working at the company?
After time miles start to decrease, promises most always never keeped, sometimes a struggle to get payed for detention time. Reimbursement for owed monies a struggle to obtain.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Lack of miles, struggle to get payed for money owed.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Sometimes stressful due to personal feelings.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Deliveries, pickups, driving short or long distance to and from venders. Breaks, lunch, dinner, sleeping, shower.

Every company has their own little problems but I will say that KKW has been one of the top 2 places I have ever worked. Only reason I left was mostly due to the dedicated route I was running (Tolleson, AZ to Indo,CA and back to Tolleson, AZ) Was running that route for 5 years and needed something different than the same 480 miles every night.
I was making good money but the other benefits wasn't all that great.. better than nothing but could have been better. 
Really didn't have any issues with getting things done there, the maintenance department were good about getting the equipment fixed once you notified them. 
I would recommend KKW to anyone looking.

A typical day at work was over 100 plus calls a day from Customers and Drivers. Outgoing and incoming mail. Out going UPS and Fed ex Shipments. Daily Bank Deposits. Helping Safety dept. doing logs and Ins. filing. I learned to work different department jobs by helping them out and being a Team Player. My co workers were Great to work with. I miss them all. I enjoyed working the five years I had at KKW Trucking. Due to loss of business I got Laid off. They were like my other family. I wish them all the Best in Life. Was a Great place to work!!!!

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Trailer mechanic 1 salary reported	$30.00 per hour
Mechanic 2 salaries reported	$30.00 per hour
Truck driver 1 salary reported	$26.14 per hour
Tire technician 1 salary reported	$22.00 per hour
Yard hostler 2 salaries reported	$21.25 per hour

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