Central Refrigerated Truck Stop

Yeah, only two problems with the W9. The turning radius and the weight! For newbies you can't look out the window to back, you have to use your mirrors because of the stacks. Good way to teach you to drive correctly though! One time I saw a driver in a W9 and he was either new or taught bad habits because he had the door open with one foot one the step trying to lean out see around the stack trying to back up. I was just waiting for the guy to fall out of the truck! Wonder what the hell he did when he had to blindside?!

 

How are the miles and benifits with CRS ?

 

Herman is cool, Bruce was always cool with me. Always got back to me with an hour. Aldwin was my DM. He always had good loads for me. Was the best of the 3 DM's I had. First one was Walter but he got fired, then I had Martin, I think he took over Vicki's job and then I got Aldwin.

 

also was wondering about what the equipment is like. am looking for some feed back

 

Central has very good equipment, both tractors and trailers! Pay isn't the highest but they also have lots of different bonuses. Miles are going to depend on you and your dispatcher.

 

thanks chompi, seems to be the key to( well one of many), i am wanting to get trained get some OTR experience and buy a truck in a year , or so,when i get my annunity.the work seems to be challenging in several differnt ways, driving with skill to save time and fuel, dealing with the wait the weather the breakdowns,more to this industry than i thought a year ago when i statred looking. stated studing for my permit, just need to decide which one. perhaps ill call both see which one lies better.but the psot on this site are like a mini term.any suggestions or insight is welcome. thanks.

 

For the next year while you are learning the ropes as a company driver just keep track of everything as if you were an O/O and see how you make out. Check out the OOIDA website too. There is a lot of links where you can get study materials and books on CD's about business and owning your own truck. The more you learn before hand the better the O/O you will be. Will also give you something to do while chuggin down the road.

 

you are right those are two places you do not want to take a long nosed truck too. they are even tight in a volvo. another place is bldg 4 at the arnolds dist center in harrisburg pa.

 

yea looked at some things on OOIDA site, and am putting a notebook together. will do a full blown buissness plan and some PnL spreads to practice.I have been a carpenter for 20+ last few years have been part time,i know i wont start out making more than i am now but i need the feeling of work and pourpose.

 

heard the same thing the other day. a guy in a w9 was backing up halfway out of his truck and fell down and the truck ran over his leg and shattered it