CFI felt like one of the better companies out there. I didn't stay long with them because I decided to finish what I started at home when I left and try to get into the Army. Here's my breakdown.
Good:
Live person to talk to instead of machines.
XM Radio for ALL drivers!
No more lease program.
EZ Pass and Pike Pass.
CAT engines on most trucks.
Good country music for "on hold" music.
Forms that ask you about your 11, 14, and 70.
Practical miles(duh!).
.10 per mile goes into an advance account.
Paid what you are dispatched instead of waiting for paperwork.
Assignment shows if you can park overnight at customer.
Bad:
#### I hate those mid-roofs.
Paid every two weeks.
Can only get $25 advance after fueling.
Comcheks for expenses can sometimes come out of your pay before reimbursement forms arrive.
Can only access advance account at terminals.
Why only Pilots?
No arrival window but a straight 50mph dispatch.
No OTR routing, only local routing.
Don't get ETA until AFTER you acknowledge.
Don't get directions for 2nd stop until after you've made the 1st.
My analysis of CFI
Discussion in 'Con-Way' started by truckermario, May 2, 2007.
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After working for CFI for 2 1/2 years, I finally had enough.
Before I go further, I would like to pull the rug out from anyone who chooses to belittle or negate my post.
#1 I NEVER had a service failure.
#2 I used to train for CFI.
#3 I used to make fair money with CFI.
#4 I NEVER received a "safety" violation of any kind.
#5 I never had an accident/ticket.
#6 I was within 20k of having 360K miles with CFI
#7 My CURRENT company has been around just as long as CFI.
A recent meeting with Mr. Hatfield provided me with the incentive to leave. He plainly told me if I expected to run more than 2400 miles a week, or have more time at home (instead of the truck stops) I should seek another job.
Taking the CFI statement of "Never settling for less" to heart, I left.
Now I only run about 2500(average) miles a week, I am home 3 nights a week...of which 48 hours are consecutive. And I am making MORE money.
CFI PAYCHECK comparison...
My last check with current company.. 2756 miles = $1636.00 pre-tax with 2 1/2 days home
THE SAME CHECK with CFI would have been $1019.72 pre-tax...with NO HOME TIME.
My health benefits are BETTER. And, my dispatcher does not ask for my truck number when I call in. She knows me by my FIRST name. I do not have to give my last, for her to look up on her PC.
The extra miles and the 1/2 day reduction at home, was of my own choosing. -
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