I was just at the Central Ref. site looking at their pay scale and at the 4-5 year mark you are only making .31 1/2 cpm? Is there more to this company that I am not seeing? That is not much money after 4-5 years.

Originally Posted by rubberducky68

I was just at the Central Ref. site looking at their pay scale and at the 4-5 year mark you are only making .31 1/2 cpm? Is there more to this company that I am not seeing? That is not much money after 4-5 years.

That is low I agree. They start students # .28/m. I would think it would be around .35 or higher.

Originally Posted by norcalray

That is low I agree. They start students # .28/m. I would think it would be around .35 or higher.

I guess for some people it don't matter how broke they are as long as they look good going down the road. Central has some good looking equipment.

Definitely have seen companies out there paying newbies that much.

Originally Posted by rubberducky68

I guess for some people it don't matter how broke they are as long as they look good going down the road. Central has some good looking equipment.

Definitely have seen companies out there paying newbies that much.

I will have to sell my soul to the dark side to get the valuable experience. I plan on sticking around for 1 yr. Then I will re-evaluate the situation at that point.

Originally Posted by norcalray

I will have to sell my soul to the dark side to get the valuable experience. I plan on sticking around for 1 yr. Then I will re-evaluate the situation at that point.

I hear ya. Maybe you can buy it back when you start making some decent money! Just teasing you

Originally Posted by norcalray

I also have a mild case of hyper tension. DOT says any thing under 159/89 is acceptable. This is from their web site. You may want to go see a Dr before hand and get meds if you think it will be high. Just the stress of it will increase your bp a little. Lay off the salty foods, and drink lots of water before your phyical and you should be ok. I would also do a spot check at Walgreen, or Walmart. They have free bp test in the pharmacy area. Hope that helps a little!

im not the one with that problem... it was papi. I used to work in a pharmacy so i know about drugs.

Originally Posted by Scott7975

Please feel free to use my thread. Will enjoy reading your adventures as well. Quick update on me. I arrived at Conley about 4 hours ago. My other class mates have not arrived yet. I got a pretty cool roomate who is here for the training and also just arrived today. We split a pizza and had it delivered since there is not much around here. Its pretty cool here seeing all the Central trucks parked next to each other. I start orientation tommorow at 6 am. Its very hot here and I been use to Fall weather for the last week lol.



Not sure what the DOT req is but I do know thats what the company wants.

I am 40 miles from Conley at the TA. I might stop in to get some trip pak envelopes. like maybe a box of them if they let me since im rarely at a terminal.