Cardinal Freight or Firstfleet??
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I currently work for First Fleet. Almost 3 years in. Its a decent little company. Good benefits & options. Pay, hours, weekend etc all differ from contract to contract. Some have sign on bonus's & guaranteed pay etc.
I wouldnt say they are at the top of the pack, but they really are a good little company & have little perks here & there. They get rid of trucks at 3 years. Pete's, Volvo's & Internationals but I've recently heard they are not going to buy anymore Internationals, so it'll be down to the other two.
Most accounts are drop & hook but I think all do have some live unload.
Mostly dry van, some refer opportunities with a Brookshire or Kroger accounts.
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Cardinal is one of the better places to work. I've been there a few years. Pay, hours, equipment all vary by account though. My account drives leased Penske trucks and turns them in after 2 years. Our trailers belong to the client, not Cardinal. Your experience working there will depend more on Cardinal's client than on Cardinal. Things slow down for hardware/construction in the winter so drivers for their HD account get paid ~$700/wk to not drive. When the stores on my account shut down for China Flu we got furloughed and paid ~$1,100/wk to not drive.
Never had a problem with pay, fuel, equipment or management. I get one text a week from the Cardinal FM. Most months I don't even see him. I'm welcome to call or stop by at any time if I want to though. Equipment issues are fixed on the spot (where possible) or a loaner truck or different trailer are provided. If repairs are needed I just take the truck to the shop - no permissions or approvals required. Outward facing camera in the cab activated only on a critical event. No driver facing cameras. I've never had anyone say anything to me about something they saw on the camera.Last edited: Nov 8, 2021
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