Central Refrigerated Truck Stop II

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  1. road runner 9630

    road runner 9630 Light Load Member

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    One thing I don't miss is having to drive slow just to make enough money to survive. No I do run fast but I also am not the Trk who seems to be the speed bump on the interstate. As for own authority, I don't want that headache to deal with as its not that much more than what I get know. Picking loads ads stress and takes time and more work to figure out. I like letting the company do that and I can do what I love. Drive. I find company drivers at my company make almost what I do after business expenses are taken out, but I get to drive a much nicer Trk. So all things have a trade off.
     
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  3. Arkansas Frost

    Arkansas Frost Heavy Load Member

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    No, I'm happy right now. It's just with all of the negative being thrown around about Central last week, it got me to thinking about how fast things moved and where are the people who had this job before me? I am doing better than I expected to be doing by now. I like having to rush and if I got a few slow days, it hasn't really hurt me so far. But all of the info about better companies and more freedom just rolls over and over in my head and I think if it gets much better I'm gonna need a bus cuz there's no way I'm coming off the road, lol. Course my Mrs. prolly doesn't share my enthusiasm, lol
     
  4. BucKnife

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    6pak I understand what youre saying, I am only talking to the ones that have screwed up and leased on with central and how they may up their pay. My posts is not to get anyone to go with central leases. In fact I talk everyone I know out of it. The profit is way to low and over head is way way way to high. How ever many have took the plunge and I only offer to them what could help them in getting a check or not.

    It's sort of like, Yeah you are in a bad deal. But, Here is how you can make it better!
     
  5. jjranch

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    Well all I can say is I should have stayed company saved and then bought my own truck instead of haviing to wait an additional 2yrs after I left to get where I am at now.
     
  6. 6pak4-two

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    Hope you don't take what I say the wrong way I'm always happy to say when I leased I did fine but as the years passed I saw opportunitys no regrets but I just want people to know there's a lot to learn beyond Central as they are new I'd like them to see a bigger picture. If your doing well stick with it as I wish you all the best. As for those that came before you it will be equal to those that come after. Be safe out there and don't forget always enjoy the view.
     
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  7. jjranch

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    A glider kit is a truck with either no motor or transmission and in some cases no rears you can usually buy it cheaper then have whatever engine transmission and rears added to the truck and it will still be classified as a new truck. Most people don't want the egr, dpf or def motors so they will buy an egr delete non dpf or def motor and stick it in a new truck. fitzgerald has gliders using coronados from freightliner and putting a 2003 motor in it and it still can be titled as a 2012. hope this answers your question.
     
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  8. passion4polishing

    passion4polishing Road Train Member

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    I guess I posted too quick earlier. It's not just independent that us new guys can't afford, there is also the fact that the better companies require 1-2 years experience. I know there is more money out there, but not for newbs. The choice for someone new is company driver or lease with a starter. There is still a lot you can learn leasing with a starter because you have to run accounting the same, and you get a real good idea of what it costs to run a truck.

    Do we make as much as someone running for a better company? no, of course not. But I'm making more than I was (by a considerable margin) and getting used to running efficiently to maximize margin.
     
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  9. Diner Man

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    I'd agree with Passion - you've got to start somewhere in the industry...just as with any industry. You've also got to learn the industry...just as with any industry. A lot of good info from a lot of good people here, but in the end, each person is different and what works well for one person may not work well for another - I guess that's why we keep learning and doing, and we keep moving forward regardless of our successes or failures.
     
  10. jjranch

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    That is why it is good to get the whole picture. You only get a small glimpse on what it takes to operate a truck when you lease one. Knowing the pros and cons the success and failures will allow a person to best decide what option to choose. I dis agree with passions statement because with 1 yr experience you can work for landstar. At 2 yrs you can lease your truck on with most companies. I could have stayed company saved read up on the owner operator thread and been way ahead of where I am now instead of playing catch up. That was why I made my statement in a previous post. It is true it sucks in the begining of any career that happens in all fields not just trucking. We inform to help others so they can best decide on how to proceed and to point out any potential pitfalls. Or disasters they might encounter or sucesses one might have. What is good for one driver is not necessarly good for the other that's why its good to have both pros and cons and by sugar coating and saying somthing stupid like I thought this was a current driver thread doesn't. Give potential drivers all the info they need and is not why this thread or the first thread was created. It was created to give youna complete picture both the good and bad, the successes and failures. Info that maybe a trainer or the company failed to give you. Like how to chain, what do I do to get my tandems to slide if they are stuck,etc
     
  11. Arkansas Frost

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    JJ, I don't know if I formally thanked you before so... Thanks! I went all the way back to the original Central threads when I was researching and coming on as a company driver for a year has always been the plan. You were not only the first thread but also the first intelligent voice i read about Central. Your frustrations and successes with the company were clearly stated and it made me realize everything here is going to be what you make it. So far that has held true. After year one I was actually going to switch to a local company for another year, sell my house, and then become O/O if I enjoyed it as much as I thought I would. Things have gone well and I've gotten a lot of good knowledge from here and from my trainer. I still love it, and everything has worked out. It is just as hard as everybody said being away from the kiddos, but I go to bed feeling accomplished every day. Wish I hadn't waited this long to take a shot at the industry but on the flip side maybe I'm doing well because I'm a little wiser than I was ten years ago. Also finding out there are other ways to get a truck and who knows what will happen next year. For now I'm just gonna keep the hammer down (all the way to 65!) and enjoy every mile.
     
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