Walmart to Offer Up to $110,000 Salary for New Drivers, Announces 12-Week Training Program

Walmart announced this week that truck drivers will soon start earning up to a $110,000 salary in their first year with the company with additional benefits and salaries offered to drivers who have been with the department store for longer periods of time.
The superstore conglomerate announced the decision this week in a press release, noting that it is investing heavily in its supply chains with the announced raises, as well as a new training program for employees to earn their commercial driver’s license.
“Our approximately 12,000 drivers are deeply dedicated to safety and professionalism, and today, we’re proud to announce pay raises to ensure Walmart remains one of the best companies in the world to drive for,” the company said in a statement.
The company also announced a new initiative that will train drivers, known as the “Walmart Private Fleet Development Program.”