Start central january 10,2011

The miles have varied because their previous dispatcher was flaky but between 2000-4000 which isn't a lot for a team. Their current one has guaranteed 5000-6500 miles/week so we will see... They are already at 2200 and their miles aren't due until Wednesday. He was company for 3 months before he started leasing( I told him to wait but he is too hard headed especially with his son coming in January and leasing was pretty much the only guaranteed way he could get home when he needed). Dispatchers are going to vary, especially from what I have been reading about Central that is one of the biggest issues. For training my husband brought food most of the time since he went to Fontana and we lived in Riverside and didn't have to stay at a hotel or anything. On the road now though he spends around $100-$125 a week but he also buys snack food(chips, jerky, water, soda...) when he is home to put in his truck which reduces how much he spends OTR.

In general though he hasn't had any problems and with leasing so far he has had 6 recalls and his turn signal went out, all of which Central has covered. He has a 2011 Limited International, it has bigger beds than his company Volvo as well as a fridge.

 

Well best of luck where ever you end up. If you get the steel mill position that is definately better than trucking especially starting out. Keep the truck driving open and hope you hear something soon!

 

Hey that's great! Congratulations!
A Merry Christmas for sure!

 

Three months before leasing?! WOW! I take it he's not on truckers forum. To everyone else thinking of doing that....not a good idea. I can't believe Central let him do that! Is his co-driver experienced or something? I surely hope so! Good luck!

 

How did the Training go... Please give an update. I start training Jan 31 in Conley

 

I think you made a good choice.
I delivered there several times when I was hauling steel. And it seems like a nice friendly place to work.