Let's start with the good things first, Way back in 1997, I drove for FFE, they knew my name and used it whenever I called in. The entire time I spent at FFE in 1997, I only had the truck in the shop 1 time for a PM. The trailers were a different story. Now for the bad news. For the past 5 months, I have driven for FFE, Let's start with their equipment, The first truck they issued me was a royal POS, It was a 2010 Freightliner and for the 4 months I drove it, I had it in the shop 5 different times. When they finally gave me a 2013 International, things were different. I had to put it in the shop twice. When I went to ask about the lease program, it was a real nightmare, a $42,000 balloon payment and if you could not pay for it, then they would refinance you at a lower rate but they would stretch out the payments for a longer time, basically forcing you into staying with them until you make the payments, or claim bankruptcy. The miles were OK, I stayed busy except for the meat packing plants. Going through the driving academy means you better have your own $ because they do not pay for any of your food, so for the 2 -3 weeks you are there you pay for your own food. Then you go out with a trainer, good luck with that. When you get your own truck, you better hope the trainer taught you to operated the peoplenet system. If not you are going to get so lost. I did make some great friends while I was there but I also was screwed more times than I can count by the company itself. If you are interested in going through FFE's driving academy, I have 1 word for you....DON'T!!! I had to beg, plead, and threaten to get home. I ran out of medicine that I take on a daily basis before I could get home. Go to another company other than FFE. I heard they lost one of their biggest accounts because one of the higher echelon was caught drinking and driving. As a result the stock plummeted, and at least 40 of the O/O had left the company. For the past few moths FFE had contracted with brokered loads. STAY AWAY FROM FFE!!! Trust me I drove for them fo rthe past 5 months. It does NOT get any better.
FFE Frozen Food Express
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