Central Refrigerated Truck Stop II

Yes they do... It also covers some of the toll roads as well...

 

Yes they have Pre pass EZ pass is for tolls. Mine did not work in my truck so I had to stop at every open scale it sucked.

 

1 week vacation, and a jacket. Not a carhart though, that's farther down the line. Just a windbreaker. The only way you get your goodies is to go to a terminal to get them though, except when you get up where the gift is money. So if you don't have a terminal nearby, you won't see them. I'm missing my 5 and 6 year gift, my gf couldn't pick them up for me when she was in SLC

 

I had a volvo once who would run all night if the temperature got low enough, I think 15. I found this out in Minnesota, when it was -18 out and it never shut off. I think the Internationals might do that if it's cold enough. We had a spell of 0-20 degree weather here in Oregon, so we set our opti idles, and the trucks ran as long as it was cold. I'm assuming they didn't shut off. I wasn't there, but we had 2 of them parked near a house that we were renovating, and everyone working in the house mentioned they never heard the trucks shut off.

 

I was actually curious about the optimized idle, glad someone was able to answer and give some information. I'm just trying to find out as much information before I leave for Fontana. I'm someone that prefers to be ahead of the game especially when it comes to hooking up with my trainer, whom ever that may be. I have no clue.

 

How have you liked your time at Central? Was it what you thought it'd be?

 

I had a '11 Prostar before i got into a '14 Cascadia. On a Prostar I would just turn on all accesories to drain batteries enough to where it shuts off all 12v cigarette plugs (it beeped for low voltage) Then I would start the truck and it would idle forever. This method doesent work on Cascadia. But at least I got a working bunk heater in it.

 

When I went to Central, they didn't make any promises, and they didn't break any promises. I've been here almost 7 years, so in the end, I'd say they're not a bad company. They're a starter company, so don't expect the world of them. I ended up in a local position a little over 2 years ago, so things have gotten better for me. I'm home almost every night (or day), I keep my truck at home, and my co-worker is a decent person. The flip side is that I'm a glorfied babysitter, so I get to jump the reefer that doesn't start, take the trailer with the damage to utility, and go fuel that trailer some driver didn't want to fuel. So it's a tradeoff.

 

Sounds like fun lol. At keast you're able to be home with your family and things. Im jot worried about being home. I understand its a starter company. I need a company like central so that I can get my cdl. I for sure arent expecting the world. I just gotta take it day at a time and hopefully ill get a good trainer. Thanks for the response and the information.

 

Take it a day at a time, and plan for a year of your time. It takes a year to adjust to the lifestyle, and the things that come with being a truck driver. After a year, you'll know if driving is for you or not.