Cargo Express - Boise Idaho

Falsely accusing of DUI ?? I would sue them for slander & defamation character for pulling that crap.

 

Already in the works......

not to mention lost work oppertunities... lost out on CR England, Prime, WERNER, Hill Brothers, USA TRUCK, Knight, SWIFT, Central Ref., and Stevens... they all wanted but didnt hire because of that false dac report.... Funny thing is: now that I cleared that off my DAC those companies are drooling at the mouth to get me in a truck lease operator....

But im making too good of money doing CDL OTR Repo 5 - 10K a week repoing those rigs the O/O cant afford.... but before you all start jumping down my throat.... these guys are all a minimum of 3 years behind more than enough time to make it up....

 

My husband worked for Cargo Express. The right hand never knows what the left hand is doing. You are so right when you say they are a huge Cluster ****. We even got a letter from the owner of Cargo saying that my husband owes them 2,000 dollars for damages to a truck or trailer. No itemized bill, no paperwork at all, just you owe this money. My husband even got a call from a collection agency. He told them to go get bent. The letter was sent 5 months after he quit.

 

Don't be a "tool", Mike. The awards, scribed on plaques, are hanging in the room where you started class and Steve Ball married into the family along time ago. Call Cargo Express inc. and say hello sometime. He hasn't gone anywhere. You know you always were a talker. If you are going to say something, it helps to know what you are talking about. What did you last on the road...six months?? laughing out loud,, is that even considered a career these days? Then you claim to go back to repo-ing for whom? For piles of cash which as long as we are discrediting each other, I would believe is a load of crap. Don't refer to yourself as a driver, 'cause your not. Even the O/O that go delinquent on the trucks you say you repo are more intitled to the status.

I am not going to sit here...in Atlanta,GA (on the road)....(not vacation), and discredit everything that you have said about Cargo. I know that you learned some valuable things from the school that you went through and the tuition you paid. Bring them into light or not, all the talkers here seem to forget that.

As for the slander to the company, and what I originally said about the large companies in the US, show me a trucking firm with over one hundred trucks that doesn't have issues. I sincerely believe that nobody has accused or insinuated nor published that you have a DUI on your record without cause. I WILL research it when off the road. I have a business phone number that I was issued for the school and for the CEI. I am not going to list it here (unless mike decides to go the extra step) But I will also offer to answer any questions that ANYONE may have about THIS forum,the school,CEI or driving in general.I can be contacted through CEI. I am delivering in the A.M and have to return to my duties....as a driver. Take care all, and be safe out there.

Talk soon, I'm sure, Mike. Have fun Repo-ing trucks, haha. 208-386-9446 in the case that you have forgotten the number.

E

 

Wow Eric, dont get you boxers in a bunch....

I simply stated the obvious, I can have a plaque made stating that I am a 5 time Million Mile Award Reciepiant does that make it true? Cargo is putting drivers fresh out of your school into one of the two Prostars with "Million Mile Award Driver" on the side of it....So, I guess they are Million Mile drivers as of Day one? again that doesn't make it true huh? In this day in age everything is avail. online for verifications. I will agree with Eric that there are plaques in the Cargo office, never once denied it but what I was saying was that there is NO SUPPORTING evidence online anywhere, to support that he had those championships from the national truck rodeos.... But, then again this is from the guy who claims to have these national rodeo 2nd place finishes, but goes from driver to mechanic to CDL trainer, back to driver repeatedly in sequence...

But, I did love the fact that you tried talking about yourself in the 3rd person as to make it sound like it wasnt you saying this stuff about the company.... hense the comment about you being a "Company Paid and Sponsored Mouth Piece".... I mean why didnt you simply state who you were and give your accurate account of your time there would have been just fine.... But, your simply mad that I called you out on it, and blew your cover for cargo....

I have NEVER stated that you werent a good instructor, but you fail to recognize the 5 years I had in the Marine Corps as a Heavy Equip Tactical Driver...( DD-214 Avail to any one wishing to see it...so 5 years in combat conditions driving plus 13 months oops correction 14 months OTR now I think I have earned the right to consider myself a "driver" more over than you...OTR is a hard job will never deny it... But, you drive in Iraq and Afghanistan sometime while taking fire and that will show a real driver... I will NOT apologize that I served my country HONORABLY, but I am sorry that I have not had my civilian CDL long enough for you to consider me a "driver") ... Now, I will be the first to admit that I do not know everything there is to know about driving... I never will, and as I told you during the school... the day I think I know everything there is, I will gladly and without delay get out of a truck, because I will not get complacent and let my guard down when it comes to driving... Yes, it was difficult to transverse to Civilian CDL... Hense the school was reqd. I Agree with Eric and that I did learn some valuable things from him when he WAS the CDL instructor... and most of it I still use to this day.... (Side note to Eric.... Spend a little more then 15 min. going over how to chain up.... As they are located in Idaho, and as you know they run Wyoming across 80....only thing I would suggest you do differently, then again maybe thats the reason for the 10 wrecked trucks in the lot during the winter) If you noticed in my original post that I was more than willing to discuss all the POSITIVE as well as the NEGATIVE things with Cargo... And I do stand by that statement.

As for Steve, I have called there a few times, (as well as my attny that handled the DAC issue) and he was informed that Steve is no longer employed there, and If you check the company directory online he no longer shows there either, so it was a safe assumption to state that. But I will admit if I am wrong then I am wrong but it is safe to make that statement when the info I was given states he is no longer employed there.

As for being OTR for cargo for 6 months... Yes you are correct when you said I stayed with Cargo for 6 months ....WILL NOT DENY THAT.... But, I finally had enough of it and left the company and with all the issues I went through and delt with, Including the driver side door literally falling off the truck going across the scales on the east bound side of Boise, (Truck 11220) Yes, I agree that "large" companies will have some issues but Cargo Abused the Privilege...LOL I mean common really? cargo cant pay thier own tire bills they have to put them (including tractor tires) on the Navajos account ( the carrier they are contracted to carry for if cargo is such a great company why dont they have their own tire accts? and other fueling accts not piggy backing Navajo's accts?) instead of thier own acct... Please explain away that one.... I cannot believe that you are sitting here and after all the postings about the experiences other drivers are posting about Cargo on here, you are defending them. We as drivers are entitled to our own opinion arent we? Yes, you might be happy with them that is your opinion, and you are entitled to it. But, from the standpoint of a 3rd party even you have to agree that YOUR PAYCHECK STILL SAYS CARGO EXPRESS ON IT..... so therefore, you opinion is biased and will be and should be taken with a grain of salt.

And Again I Point out that.... I did love the fact that you tried talking about yourself in the 3rd person as to make it sound like it wasnt you saying this stuff about the company.... hense the comment about you being a "Company Paid and Sponsored Mouth Piece".... I mean why didnt you simply state who you were and give your accurate account of your time there would have been just fine.... But, your simply mad that I called you out on it, and blew your cover for cargo.... it would have carried the same weight.. simply saying: Im Eric and this is my experience would have been accepted just as much, but to try and be sneeky stating it in a way that makes it seem like you are not who you are but a separate company driver.... again, lending doubt to what you claim....


And for my DAC report It was there and if you would like I have the attny bills to show for it... of course Cargo chopped it up to a Typo Error when inputting it to DAC when My attny subpoenaed the supporting documents they used to hit my DAC... you know the Police Reports from the Scene, my BAC, ect ect .... So, they had no option but to remove it. THE LIST OF THINGS CARGO HAS DONE AND CURRENTLY DOES GOES ON FOR DAYS BUT I CHOOSE TO LIST ALL OF THEM......



So, lets see here... As for my job as a Repo Agent, Yes it is what I do for a Living now, as I did before I came to CEI... I am a co-owner for "Titan Recovery" based out of Boise... Money is good but that number is an avg. Any repo agent can tell you it is a commission based job... there a week or two that I dont get anything because I am in the office tracking down debtors and their trucks. Fly out to truck... driver gets out to get bills or get door for drop, and I get in truck (after I verify the VIN... on truck and if needed trailer) and drive off in it... notify law enforcement that it is a repo and not stolen then run DOT LEGAL to one of the various Commercial Vehicle Auctions (Seattle, San Fran, LA, Dallas, Miami, Chicago, ect ect. --client dependent--).... If loaded then at my discretion I can deliver the load and pocket the load fee or ask the receiver or the shipper where they would like the load... If the O/O is respectful I will do what I can to help him get home...(even if it means allowing him to run team... but that is an extremely rare case)

Who knows, give me a shout if you wanna try your hand at CDL Repo.... I might have a spot for you.... Prevailing Cargo doesn't try to Mess with your DAC when you leave. As ins. companies for Repo are a million times worse on MVR's then trucking companies.

I do however find it touching that you knew exactly who I was without me ever saying my name.... Guess I was that memorable.... Ohh that reminds me Eric, why are you not the CDL Instructor anymore? (Ive heard a few rumors but Id rather ask you myself) I have not forgotten the cargo number... I actually have all 4 of them stored in my phone still along with your cell number... so, I didnt need that... but I appreciate it... And my offer still stands....

I RUN INTO YOU ON THE ROAD......... DINNER IS ON ME

 

@GunnyUSMC: Thankyou for your service in the military. Without you and and everyone else who served we wouldn't have our freedom of speech.

 

I do not look at it as something to be thanked for, I did my part is how I see it. I was there to keep my fellow marines whom I didnt know alive.


In my opinion, the Marines and fellow Military service members who deserve to be called Heroes, or those whom need to be thanked are the ones that NEVER came home, or those whom came home but not in the same way they went over there... either Physically or mentally... I had issues with being around large crowds when I first came home from all of my 5 Deployments.... But, with time and the help of friends and family I got over it....

But, I ask that any and all thanks any of you wish to send my way .... please send it out to my fellow service members that came home injured, the active service members and thier families, and of course the families of those members that still remain on ETERNAL PATROL...


Semper Fidelis,

"Always Faithful"

GySgt. Mike R.

Although, I was NOT Motor Transport..... I did drive from time to time and fill in when needed... as ANY Marine does when asked...

I was a GRUNT through and through.... and Even though Im not as lean anymore I am still as tough and still a Marine.

 

I hope I didn't offend you. My dad was in the military and I am truly grateful for our soldiers. I constantly think about our freedoms and the one's who have sacrificed their lives for us. My aunt was a Major in the army and served at Walter Reed Hospital during the Korean War. She suffered from PSD and had a mental breakdown. I had several Uncles who were in the Army and now that I am older I wish I could have thanked them before they died. I had to go to the V.A. hospital with my dad and when I walked in there was a feeling I couldn't comprehend. It was an eye-opening experience. Every chance I get I thank a veteran and an active soldier for their sacrifice.

 

I'll get back to this later. Laramie,WY. E

 

Ok, I don't have a ton of time so I will quickly clarify a few things for you Mike.
I have never been challenged on the validity of any of my acheivements, which I find a bit comical. I am not going to waste my time trying to prove any of that to any of you either. I NEVER said I went to Nationals either. Please re-read the first post. I competed locally 3 times. A RD place finish and two fourths, two of which were sleeper and one of which was in a day cab (due to late registration). They (ATA) would not let me compete after that,saying I did not drive enough as an instructor. Although I am certain that SAGE tech has registrants every year. Oh well, a whole different topic. I looked for the info myself and could not locate it on the internet either. The Beauty of an award though is, that it is usually only significant to the achiever. Enough said. (set up the cones dude, lol)

I will explain that I could care less about my identity being know on here although I was unsure as to where I wanted to go with this forum when I started with the first reply. My father, a retired English teacher writes the same way. not in third party but likes to get a little goofy with it at times. More or less. He, like myself, tends to speak differently than we write, vise versa. I was having fun with the third party action and was by no means trying to hide my identity. I had planned on this forum becoming a continued conversation.

I am not mad but yes a little defensive. Of my own experience and the company I work for. PRIDE, not to be confused with EGO. As one should monitor thyself.
Maybe it is that I came to Cargo at a different time than the recent grads? I don't know. Things were different then. I got "screwed" a few times. Never had a door fall off a 2009 truck....Come oooon.....Then I wasn't in a 2009 then. It was a beat to #### 2001 IH, Single bunk, no air ride seat, no A/C rattle trap. I spent 3 months In the piece orange junk before I got moved to the NEW '04 9400i. It had 30K on it then.
I have had a good ride with Cargo. I still get screwed every now and then in my own opinion. I do not have A/C in the truck I am in now. Dallas was hot. KY was hotter. (humid) I am not complaining though..what does not kill you makes you stronger.....or dumber one of the two. Whatever.
Cargo buys there tires AND trucks through Navajo. It is a cheaper means of doing business. Same goes for the fuel account I suppose. Who care?? That drives a company truck?? I DO NOT
I will politely decline your offer # Repoing. Thanks. I would let you buy me dinner though I do most to all of my cooking in the truck.
Training is a demanding, sometimes thankless job that Eric feels has worn his sole a bit thin lately and Eric has acquired a bit of debt living' locally so has taken to great wide open to settle his issues. HA HA. I trained a fill in/assistant OTR/CDL trainer for the local operation. His name is Rob T. Think you know him. I am heading that way and have a class starting Mon. Truth be known. I think to properly train someone, that wants and is ready to receive the lesson so the instructor doesn't feel like he is pissing in his own face,lol....to drive a truck requires much more than the alloted time. We both/all know that is rarely realistic. I do the best that I feel that I can to be honest,simple and complex, accurate and detailed and so on....NOT EVERYONE WILL MAKE IT. In fact 2 of 10 will "make it". For me it's a job with some pleasure for which I have SOME passion. Where I fail I apologize and where I succeed...no news is good news as the saying goes. I am comfortable with my truck driving skill and knowledge and try to bestow the same. I have been for countless numbers of students.

I recognized your post(s) through the USMC title. I only trained two "Jar heads", respectfully, and I knew It wasn't the other guy.

There is much more that I would like to say but feel that will do for now.

My homage for the service men and women that payed the highest cost of freedom. They were regarded though I was working memorial day.

Take care and be safe drivers.

Eric Braden