Earl L. Henderson Trucking/Salem,IL

I have been driving for Henderson through an o/o since Oct. 2013. The dealings I have had with office personnel and dispatch have been positive.

As an inexperienced driver, I ask more than my share of questions. The shop has been most helpful wwhenever I have called on them.

No company is perfect, but Henderson has been a good experience for me.

 

hey I appreciate all the comments before hand, I am leaving for Henderson on Monday and having my CDL for 2 years although only driving for B they are giving me a chance. Anyone know anything new about Henderson? has much changed or is it pretty much the same? I know there is good and bad with any company although just need a chance and some experience to support my family. Also is there a good amount of East coast runs? Thanks in advance for any feedback greatly appreciated!!

 

I have since left Henderson and have been driving for Central Refrigerated for about 6 months. My reasons for leaving had to do with the O/O I was driving for who was leased to them. He was a class A ####### and a liar to boot. That wasn't Henderson's fault.

In fact, I recently learned they caught on to his true colors and bounced him out of the company, so I still have a high opinion of them as a company.

 

So how is Henderson working out for you? Do they have "tag" axles? I am thinking of signing on there, but "tag" axles would be a deal killer for me, due to their tendency to get stuck when traction is poor.

 

If you mean a drop axle, I never saw any in the time I drove for them. A lot of trucks had super singles, but I don't ever recall seeing a drop axle. Would suggest you ask about equipment available to company drivers. I drove a lease op spec'd tractor when I drove for them.

 

They were running super singles when I was there. Don't think I've ever seen an OTR tractor running a tag axle. Seen it on dumps, buses, etc.

 

Ah, yeah, pretty much every truck I've had experience with only gives power to the front tandem axle until you hit the axle lock. Then it feeds both.

 

Theyll both have a job in a week.

 

You made 317,000 last year and I got ocean front
property in Arizona.