i like it at celadon

Had you listened to me and kept a low profile you might still have been there...

 

But does it actually WORK like that now-a-days?!?

Years ago, I drove for Knight.....and the trucks were SUPPOSED to be set up that way and/or we were TOLD they were set up that way....but it never worked. EVER. It could be 100 degrees in Laredo, TX. and the truck would shut down after 5 minutes idle time. It could be -05 degrees in Effingham, IL. and the truck would shut down after 5 minutes idle time.

Only way to beat it, was to trick the truck into thinking it was moving, by chocking the tractor, and only setting the trailer break, and putting a shoe behind the foot-feet with a water jug on the foot-feet to run the RPM's up to about 900.

I guess I'm saying.....the technology exsists, and probably works just fine.....but is Celadon a bunch of cheap liars like Knight was.....or do they actually care about driver comfort?

I can't blame a company for using any technology available to them to try and save money on operations costs.....but not at the expense of driver comfort.
Not being able to sleep because it's too hot or cold in the truck causes unnecessary driver fatigue, in an already stressful work environment---and, if nothing else, companies shouldn't be lacking in concern on this subject.

The technology should work the way it's supposed to, or let the drivers idle, or put them up in a hotel----but ####-it, drivers need their sleep!!!

 

I'm giving them a fair shake and heading to Indy for orientation this next week. They're one of those companaaies that you just don;t see many postings, good or bad, about on here. I currently live in the PNW, but am relocating very soon farther east. If anyone has anything elsee to say, please post it!

 

Well, I've been here in Indy now since the 1st of the month, just trying to get their company doc/clinic off my back. They can't seem to make up their mind, even when I supply info in 15 minutes that they couldn't obtain in 5 days. Right now, they are having problems providing trucks for everyone coming out of orientation. It all sounds good upfront, and they've been footing the bill for me to stay here, including food, until everything gets cleared and I hit the road. I'll be keeping a running account of how it works out.

 

Please do I am looking into Celadon along with a few others!

 

Okay, this is really the first opportunity I've had to post, and I'm doing it from home in Marysville, WA. I had to stay there and work with their medical clinic, but that all worked out well. The owner does care about the overall wellness of his employees. I've been a diabetic for over 20 years, and after getting off all the meds 5 or 6 years ago, I had to return to them now. Other companies would have simply sent me home, but they....well, already posted that. Once I got rolling, I picked up a load on the yard in Indy and went to Mt Pleasant, IA for a same day drop. Took an empty up to North Liberty, IA for a live load that went to Ft Worth, TX over the weekend. Easy run. Sat most of Monday, but did a local shag, dropping that load back in Waxahachie, TX at the terminal there. Next day (Tuesday) loaded back over in Ft Worth, TX and took that to Sedalia, MO. Deadheaded over to Edwardsville, IL for my load back here to Tacoma, WA. Miles haven't really been a lot, but I'm trying to get up to speed with the new E-logs and newer QComm macros they use. Once I get it all down, things will get better than the first weeks' mileage of 1889 miles. The trip out here was 2318. They pay about 10% less than actual miles, saying it's "zip code to zip code". I haven't had anything really bad happen, it's been positive all the way. The one thing that creates some worry is how they set up their fuel stops. They stretch a little too far if you have to idle your truck to remain cool or warm during your 10 hour break. I barely made Billings, MT after fueling in Kansas City, MO, but admit I fell asleep with the truck idling and the AC on in Mitchell, SD, where I took my 10 hour break. I'm heading back out again tomorrow again, and will try to keep posting a little more regularly.

 

celoadon fun facts.

the company drivers side.
it's cradle to grave on truck assignments. you guessed it. the truck you git, is the truck you got! no trades! so if it brakes down every week. and you spend 3-4 days a week waiting on shop. don't look to get paid for the down time. because they don't pay it. team truck start having trouble. they give the teams new truck.

all celadon solo drivers must buy there own frig. teams get one with the truck. teams get pamperd. solos get crapped on.

no power inverters what so ever. nothing over 12 volt plug into lighter. team truck come equipped with inverter.

solo miles are 1100 to the most of 2200 miles a week. so don't ever count on making much as solo driver with celadon.

tolls. you have to pick a fight to get tolls paid back. do not buy any scale tickets off fuel card. they will not pay it.

don't be afraid of the indy terminal. i spent every week there in the shop.

and you need cash before heading to terminal. atm fee is $3.95

cigarettes are $6.75 a pack in the game room.

idling over 50% will result in loss of job.

must be able to go to canada. you are forced to buy pass port fast card.

Celadon does not care about drivers. and celadon's same! Not our problem. or drivers problem.

They don't listen to drivers. mechanics lie about making repairs to truck. and after 3 to 6 months. you loose your miles. and are left scrimping on $200 to about $400 a week. some times it take longer for them to catch up to you. they will

the first few months are pack with long miles running out of laredo,tx. 1300 miles plus one way. after that. it's 200 to 500 mile one way to round trip.

the guys that had good trucks that never broke down. had steady weeks and were able to deal with low pay. that was consistant. I didn't have that.I had a truck that broke down every week. celadon refused to reassign me in to a better truck. and they had noplans on selling the truck i had any time soon. so I had a bad 8 months at celadon. and quit, because i give up hope on celadon actually being considerate. and hoping that i would ever get a truck in better shape from them. and the whole celadon experience. and the way they treated me. has completely turned me off from ever wanting to work as a truck driver again. if you think this is a pack of lies. I have it documented.