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Robbie D Wood

I believe the company overall is a great company for drivers who work hard and stay safe. I believe upper management has a culture of putting drivers first however I have had nothing bad bad experiences on a local terminal level. They claim to be "family oriented" yet I've never felt welcomed by my terminal manager or support personnel. In fact, the only time in 3 years that I've had any conversation with my terminal manager has been for negative feedback. I feel like I'm walking on egg shells every single day no matter how hard I try to work and that is not a good feeling especially when you actually like your job. There are ongoing miscommunication issues and the drivers are always at fault in this terminal if something goes wrong. It is the only place I have ever worked where I feel uncomfortable speaking to my managers. There is no feeling of being part of a team here and no positive leadership. If you're not one of their favorites, you get ignored and treated poorly.
On the other hand, I stay busy.  I can't speak for other drivers experiences, but they keep me busy..


The word typical does apply for this profession. I start each day with a positive outlook for the task at hand; even though I may not be happy with my destination. I do the job and what I do because I like it. A multitude of information has been learned about hazardous materials  and dealing with safety. The management at RDW is top notch,it doesn’t get any better,not only is the task at hand a PRIORITY,the DRIVERS are as well;and the driver will and always has come first .The culture of professionalism and safety start at the top.Robbie himself has always presented himself as a professional with safety ,drivers and equipment top priorities: the open door policy for Robbie isn’t a myth. The toughest part of this job is paperwork; it can be aggravating as well as frustrating: at times the massive amount of manifest can be overwhelming. The  proper and legal use of placards can be confusing; but we have a tremendous safety department available at all times. The family, I have always felt like part of the family,never just an employee.

After working here for over 20+ years it is like family.I've seen people of all walks come & go & to this day I will tell everyone that ask me about Robbie D. Wood that if you can't work with Robbie you can't work with anyone.I have got to see many places while working here & have had some good times & some bad but the good times out weigh the bad.Learned a lot working with different types of equipment that I know will help me down the road. Management is so good to everyboby & is always there to help you thru the tough times that you will run into. They will never turn thier back on you & the door is always open if you need someone to hear you out. I've been on the shiny side & the greasy side of the trucks & also had to deal with drivers, it has not been a cake walk but I will not trade my experience for anything in the world. The hardest part of the job is getting out of bed, but the best part is knowing I have people taking care of me & will be there if a problem arises to sit down & work thru it to benefit us all.

I have been in the trucking industry all my life, I have driven for Robbie D Wood, worked in dispatch, worked in the shop and have advanced my way into a management position. We have a family feeling towards everyone here. When you become employed you become part of our family. We keep late model equipment, Kenworth T-680 with Thermoking APU's and inverters. Fridge comes standard. We all work together and if an issue comes up it will be resolved quickly with out a major hassle In short I would recommend this company to anyone who wants to find a home until they retire.

Ensuring RDW is a premium carrier is extremely important for our Company and drivers-
We find it very important to mix Quality home time for our team as well a provide the revenue to each driver to be satisfied with earnings.
Management of the fleet is challenging to keep a fair balance to all involved and we strive to make a difference daily to all of our team.
On the terminal level is is expected to be 100% accurate in our daily tasks to ensure we can meet high expectations of our team and our customers.
The best part of our daily activities is leaving with a sense of accomplishment to maintain, grow and satisfy all we come in contact with

Started at orientation. Didn’t know we needed codes for a gate or codes the driver room or codes for rooms. Late at night. Finally got a hold of someone. 

Couldn’t answer any questions on the chemical side kept telling us you’ll get explained everything back in Wilmington. 

Dispatch is forced and hope you like driving empty which pays 32 cents a mile and hope you like New Jersey. 
Prior to leaving I tried emailing the driver advocate and calling her and nothing. Very very shady place to work. Strongly not recommended.

Honesty , Family operated company where you're a part of the family and your opinion matters. I have been with Robbie D Wood Inc for 3 years would not change nothing about this company or my job responsibilities. Everyone is a part of the team which makes us all successful. Great Pay , time off when needed, Insurance Benefits, great place to work. Longevity is what I look for while in my working career my last three company's total over 30 years. Never been any happier than I am now!!!  our teamwork makes a difference and helps with the companies success serving our customers with new equipment and timely service.

What is the best part of working at the company?
There was no best part. I couldn't make enough money to pay my mortgage. Three months I had to go into my savings to make my payments. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Waiting three and four days to get a load or to get unloaded. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very bad.  The last week I was there, they had 6 drivers walk out at the same time.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Trying to get a load from the Wilmington yard.

RDW is a pretty good Company to work for. We specialize in transporting HAZ Waste and Chemicals. The leadership seems to have a firm understanding of the trucking business. They are very safety conscious and have never asked me to do anything unsafe or illegal. All of the equipment is well kept and properly maintained. The pay is decent ( you have to be willing to work). The benefits are FANTASTIC. The HR manager is very straight forward and very honest about what would be expected of you and all what RDW has to offer. I recommend this company.

My husband has worked or this company for 3 years and it is by far the best, most ethical, family oriented company he has ever worked for.  The owners and upper management know their truck drivers by name- they are not merely a number.  They strive to keep my husband in well paying loads and bring him home as often as possible for his resets.  He drives top of the line equipment.  This company has been very good to our family when they didn't have to be.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Truck driver 221 salaries reported	$1,329 per week
Local driver 6 salaries reported	$21.00 per hour
Diesel mechanic 1 salary reported	$27.50 per hour
Trailer mechanic 8 salaries reported	$19.50 per hour
Owner operator driver 1 salary reported	$4,500 per week

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