truck driver

tanker driver

local driver

loader

trailer mechanic

Venezia Transport

The pay was as advertised, between 1000-1300 a week for day cab
Need to be there at least a year to get your own assigned truck
The new hires are given older trucks which will have multiple warning lights come on a regular basis.   Good part was the only person who drives that truck is you, No slip seating.     Some locations Run the beltway (Washington DC/Baltimore) everyday.  Trip packs were submitted via taking a picture on cell phone app   Cement is subject to the weather, if it's raining out loads maybe canceled.     Helps to be flexible a customer may cancel a load, the driver maybe rerouted or sent home. Need to volunteer two weekend days per mouth   The driver managers are very professional and will keep you moving. They will stress being on time is a Big thing with some customers. Backing into some tight spaces on a regular basis.    Maintenance on equipment is not always the best,   Damage to Equipment/Accidents are on a point system (stays on your record three years)  accumulate 12 points Plan on finding another employer.   Wish Venezia Transport all the best

What is the best part of working at the company?
You aren't micromanaged and you get to run your logs the way you want.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Inconsistent pay when they pay you correctly. Several times unrealistic pick up and delivery times and having to argue about pushing back an appointment time. Impossible to communicate to anyone since it all goes through dispatch and they then filter and manipulate the replies. Office is filled with family and friends that look out for each other and the driver is left to fend for themselves.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
They claim family environment but in reality the culture is load over life. The driver means nothing. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Wake up and get rolling. Get a call about where to bring empty and pick up next load. Then argue about the delivery time or pick up time that it isn't legal or way to tight when factoring in weather and traffic. Most times that doesn't happen but when it does, your complaints fall on deaf ears and they don't care. Looking through pay to make sure you got actually paid correctly. Lots of free work that goes unnoticed and regardless of how hard you push or extra work you do, they do not care and expect more.

 I will start with the good.  I never had a piece of equipment that was not operational or fixed quickly.  The mechanics were helpful and the breakdown duo were fantastic. Unfortunately, that's where the good ends.  However, I find it more useful to my fellow drivers to set an expectation if you buy in to the unicorns and rainbows that are spewed from the liquid manager.  A monumental tool in my opinion.  Expect to have to break the rules to meet the dispatching.  Expect to be nickle and dimed on various runs. 
Expect to double check your settlement sheet for omissions.  Expect to be asked to perform pre loads, to help out, but have to negotiate pay whilst the preloaders get a set hourly rate.  Expect to wait a week or two for your omissions of miles, etc. to be rectified.  Expect to have your hometime unreasonably affected so your driver manager can squeeze in an extra load.  Expect to have your questions float in the wind in Pottstown because your driver manager does not know the answer and all departments direct you to your driver manager.  There are good jobs at venezia, most are in the office, but some good driving jobs mainly with 1 particular driver manager.  I recommend asking who your driver manager would be. If you are performance based, probably not a good fit.

I was told in orientation 7 years ago that you will get out of this job what you put into it. That has proven to be true. The company has lived up to everything they claimed. I work in the LPG division which I very much enjoy. The schedule is flexible. It's practically a 24/7 situation. My geographic's is a plus. I'm surrounded by shippers and the list of customers is practically endless. There is plenty of work to be had. As a "satellite " driver the company puts a lot of faith in my abilities. If I have a problem, I call. They do there best to resolve the issue promptly. One thing in particular I like about Venezia is they are family owned and operated. I feel more like I'm part of that. Unlike a large freight company for example, you tend to be treated more like a number. The pay is very competitive. You are paid for just about everything you do. The benefits are good. The safety bonus program is very nice. The equipment is up to date and maintained. Driver support takes priority. The main focus is on keeping the truck and the driver rolling. The staff are pleasant and easy to work with. This is my first tank job. I couldn't imagine doing anything else or doing it for anyone else. Work is work. It's not always fun. I'm glad to be on the Venezia team.

Told them in beginning I didn't like running New England states, told not a problem as they had oil going almost everywhere else and can be kept busy doing those loads. Then was asked if I would run Canada,  told him I would love to, as long as it was western provinces,  as I didn't like running Ontario and Quebec, again told no problem as they had plenty of oil going to Mantitoba, Saskatchewan,  Alberta and British Columbia and things were wonderful until they started losing loads just about to everywhere and asking me to run Ontario. Maybe I should have,  as I reflect on it now, but I told them no in the beginning.  Attitudes developed and getting long runs definitely died away, so much so they asked me to train in bulk to haul Malt, which I did, but like oil there wasn't but very few loads,,,,, last straw was being away from home 5 weeks wanting to go home and they send me to Rhode Island,  it was time to find something else, as what I dearly loved to do was no more! I did my job, delivered on time, with zero accidents,  zero incidents, and ran when many wouldn't. 

Overall good company to work for, 
Lack of work and over hiring of drivers makes for a lot of "no work today" which means no pay today, 
wont lay off when work is slow, and forget your bonus when work is slow since you have to work a minimum number of days per month to get it, so no work today also means no bonus this month either.

Great benefits

On top of repairs if you call in, 

Pick up a lot of junk trailers since the driver before you was to LAZY to fill out a repair ticket and have it fixed BEFORE you get it instead of waiting around for it to be fixed before you leave, Other side of this is a lot of the work wont get done if you don't babysit it and refuse to take it if not fixed correctly.

This hits me as a Put new wiper blades on if you ask but not fix broken windshield under them unless you ask for that too. (don't fix obvious defects unless asked)

Doesn't matter if it just came out of the shop ready for its next driver guess they cant see anything that was not written up, even stuff like oil trails running down the frame and dripping on the ground.

A TYPICAL WORK DAY consists of constantly looking at vector profiles to make sure they are up to date and to make sure people are posting the correct documents. I work with other team members to reach out to drivers to reach our end goal of handing in clear paperwork. 
I LEARN NEW THINGS constantly everyday from who a driver is to a part of the truck to something new within our system. I love asking questions and getting to know drivers.
OUR WORK PLACE CULTURE is very relaxed especially for our drivers and I think that office team members think that they can dress the same. I believe that within an office it should be professional but I think we are beyond laid back with our dress code and it is not enforced. I believe people are able to away with things because they have been there for so long or are a family member. 
THE HARDEST PART OF THE JOB is no t knowing every aspect so I can help drivers when they need it. and I feel bad when I cant help them. 
THE BEST PART OF THE JOB is being able to meet everyone and learn how things work being able to provide smiles for new drivers and comfort/ stability.

Your loyalty, hard work and dedication will serve you well and pay you back tenfold working with Venezia. It's a fast paced ever changing environment that is rarely boring or mundane. The busy pace will usually make the day go by fast! The people that you work with typically have the same goal in mind, we are all focused on serving our customers, or helping our drivers work through issues that they encounter. Everybody usually shows up in a good mood and are typically very happy to be part of our work family. Management treats us with respect and will give you the room to make decisions, function in your position and won't typically micro manage. But they are always available when needed for help or guidance. The pay is on track with the rest of the industry, the health benefits are very good, but the biggest benefit is the sense that you get when you are looked to for your knowledge or thoughts on a particular matter, and that you are relied on as a vital part of the organization and family.

It's a horrible feeling going into work knowing your day is going to suck. The pay is not worth the work we do, and this is the highest paying company in the area so that's saying something. You are a number to management and nothing more. Spend your entire day both hoping your loads don't cancel because you need money and praying they do cancel because every job site is appalling. Unless you're lucky enough to get one of the brand new Mack's or trailers, equipment is underneath lackluster. Do you like being late to appointments? This is the company for you. If you're fortunate enough to make it to your first load on time, you are guaranteed to be progressively later and later the rest of the day due to planning's complete lack of understanding how long it takes to do your job and to drive from place to place. If they haven't tried to lure you in with false promises of bonuses and high pay, get ready. The money you make during training will be the biggest check you make. Tread lightly.

A typical day at work is completing the task I've been assigned, safely as possible. I've learned you've got to be attention oriented on this job by making sure you've pickup the correct product and deposit in the correct silo. If you are not a patient person, this is not the job for you. There is often periods of waiting 1-2hrs at a time at a site. Management is professional and listens to request concerning safety equipment and making sure you are capable of doing yr job to the best of yr ability. Hardest part is dealing with the traffic and sometimes the customers. Due to un-prepardness when delivering loads and not maintaining schedules on-time.  The best part of my job is the independence, no micro-management, management trusting me to get the job done professionally and on-time.  Love the Weekends off!! w/volunteer option to work once or twice on a Saturday during the month..

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Truck driver 1005 salaries reported	$1,540 per week
Tanker driver 278 salaries reported	$1,638 per week
Local driver 8 salaries reported	$1,188 per week
Loader 3 salaries reported	$1,150 per week
Trailer mechanic 1 salary reported	$30.00 per hour

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