CTL wants me to drive their tankers but I know nothing about them. Can anyone answer the following questions?
- how do they pay for rookies is it cpm or loads?
- what and where is their orientation like?
- is it team after orientation or really out with a trainer in the next seat?
- what's they physical like. Lift 70lbs thumbs up from floor to eyes etc.?
- what kind of tractors do they have?
I would appreciate any help with getting a better picture of this company so any information you think I should know would be helpful
Anyone answer CTL Transportation questions?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by koog, Sep 15, 2014.
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Where are these guys out of? I'm not familiar with them.
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I guess they still us Mack trucks. Pretty decent looking Mack sleepers.
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[TD]History
CTL began operations in 1964, by hauling bulk commodities for the phosphate industry in Central Florida. During the following twenty years, CTL became the principal carrier serving the phosphate industry.
In 1980, CTL moved its headquarters and terminal operations to its present location near Mulberry, Florida. In 1985, CTL merged with Comcar Industries , its parent company, and began an expansion program into the general chemical industry. This expansion started with opening terminals in Jacksonville, Florida, and Savannah, Georgia, in 1986 and 1987 respectively. Soon thereafter, additional terminals were established in Mobile, Alabama, and Atlanta, Georgia. Since 1993, expansion has continued at St. Gabriel, Louisiana; Houston, Texas; Sterlington, Louisiana; and Freeport, Texas.
CTL quickly established itself as a quality service company in the general chemical transportation industry. Each terminal serving the general chemical industry has local, regional, and long-haul traffic. CTL shares common terminal facilities with its affiliate companies in Tampa and Jacksonville, Florida and Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia. CTL is now a significant player in the nationwide chemical hauling business. With 11 terminals in six states, CTL services all 48 contiguous states and Canada. [/TD]
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I believe CTL is on the low end of the pay spectrum when it comes to tank companies. That said, you will probably still make considerably more money than a new driver at one of the large van companies.
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Thanks for your responses. I think I may cut my teeth at this company. One more question.
i am short and I don't want to tear up my knees on the ladder because my step is half as short as the first ladder step. Do they have step extensions that I can buy and hook on to the bottom step of the tanker ladder and that it's portable. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.Chinatown Thanks this. -
Get a 4' step ladder and carry with you. 3' step ladder may also work.
If you're in gravel, use a bungee to secure it to the bottom step of the trailer step for safety/stability.
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Get your experience with them, and move on.
Low pay rate.
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CTL is not worth the time in my opinion. I went there right out of school and was told if make around 700-1000 a week locally but in reality it's more like 200-400. Local drivers get paid a flat rate that varies based upon the length of haul. If you do two local loads a day you'll make about $600 (gross) in load pay alone not including detention pay and break down pay (If St Gab is anything like Houston the. Expect to break down weekly)
as much as everyone would like to do two local runs a day, most days you'll only get one load. Roughly $70 for a day's work. long story short: pay isn't do-able if you have a fam to support so stay away.
Equipment: terrible shape and all filthy from the last driver. None of the drivers want to do regional runs out of fear of inspections at weigh stations. (Can't say I blame them because when they bring up truck issues to managers, all repairs have to be given the ok from Florida...which defeats he purpose of a terminal manager in my opinion.) speaking of terminal manager... The Houston terminal has had 3 different managers this year. They keep quitting.
I don't recommend this company at all, not at least until they get their stuff together. The only benefit of working there is the local work if you don't want to go OTR.
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