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Considering Central Refrigerated

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by wild wild west, Feb 17, 2015.

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  1. Feb 17, 2015 #1
    wild wild west

    wild wild west Bobtail Member

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    Hi everyone,

    I have considered moving to Salt Lake City UT, saved up enough to pay for CDL training, and try to get on with Central Refrigerated. There's always a demand for food and it's year round work. Potentially, I could end up staying with Central Refrigerated for years to come, retiring out of there. Also, during home time, I can keep the truck parked at the terminal.

    Does anyone see any flaws in this?
     
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  3. Feb 17, 2015 #2
    Cjh_army

    Cjh_army Medium Load Member

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    You mean Swift?
     
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  4. Feb 17, 2015 #3
    Jabber1990

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    retiring?

    you're kind of putting the cart before the horse don't you think?

    i'm not saying that you won't retire from there but that seems like quite a stretch. but i'm all for being proved wrong!
     
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  5. Feb 17, 2015 #4
    RogerThat72

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    Swift.........bzzzzzt. Every time I'm in Columbus I look over and see 1-10 trucks smashed up that weren't there before. Or I laugh at the tons of trailers they have what a mess that must be looking for a pre loaded trailer.
     
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  7. Feb 17, 2015 #5
    wild wild west

    wild wild west Bobtail Member

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    Central Refrigerated is owned by Swift.
     
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  8. Feb 17, 2015 #6
    wild wild west

    wild wild west Bobtail Member

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    looking to put "roots" down, don't want to job hop, also close to home (will be renting out 1 room with a fridge and bathroom)

    willing to go out for several months at a time if necessary, at the moment I don't really have a whole lot to come home to
     
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  9. Feb 17, 2015 #7
    Chinatown

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    Sound good to me. Get your training completed and contract fulfilled, then move on. Make a plan, such as Holland Enterprises or Pride Transport or Lessors Inc.; some company with nice ammenties in the trucks. If you plan to live in the truck, may as well be comfortable.
     
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  10. Feb 17, 2015 #8
    Arielit0oo

    Arielit0oo Light Load Member

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    Obviously... that was Cjh_army's point.
     
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  11. Feb 18, 2015 #9
    lmcclure1220

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    Just my personal two cents worth ( and probably not worth that) I wouldn't pull another #### reefer if they gave it too me!!! But a lot of guys do it!
     
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  12. Feb 18, 2015 #10
    Jabber1990

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    why does everyone hate reefer?
     
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