Towne Air Freight / Forward Air ??

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Lug-Nut, Feb 7, 2015.

  1. Lug-Nut

    Lug-Nut Light Load Member

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    My understanding is that Towne Air Freight was bought by Forward Air. I was thinking of leasing on with Towne Air Freight. Does anyone have any experience or know anything about either of these companies ? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks
     
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  3. 315wheelbase

    315wheelbase Heavy Load Member

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    Have a friend who leased to forward air last summer,,he said it sucks,,they are just like most of the other freight hauling companies cheap rates
     
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  4. Lug-Nut

    Lug-Nut Light Load Member

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    Thanks for the input. Anyone else have any experience with either of these companies ?
     
  5. 24yrtrucker

    24yrtrucker Bobtail Member

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    We have worked for both companies. We started with Forward Air back in 2002. We worked for them for 8 years. The company has steadily gone downhill in the treatment of drivers. The will sit the teams making the higher pay and give loads to teams making less, just to line their pockets. Towne Air was a great place to work. Nice people, good miles, but we got rid of our truck and went back to a small company that gets us home every weekend for two days and we still net over $8000 a month. I wouldn't work for FAF again if it were the last company on the face of the earth. Drivers we know that are still there are looking to leave!
     
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  6. Lug-Nut

    Lug-Nut Light Load Member

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    So I guess if Towne Air is now owned by Forward Air, it probably would not be a good move ? 24yrtrucker, were you at Towne Air at the time they were owned by Forward Air ?
     
  7. 24yrtrucker

    24yrtrucker Bobtail Member

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    We left before FAF bought them. I would check with CEVA before FAF.
     
  8. Lug-Nut

    Lug-Nut Light Load Member

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    Thanks for the info. I'll take a look at CEVA.
     
  9. Towneair

    Towneair Bobtail Member

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    Your right they are bad to work for. Towne takes as much as they can from IC drivers and I'm sure forward air will follow in their footsteps. So much fowl play by terminal managers and no ones watching them and what they are doing
     
  10. JJKid

    JJKid Medium Load Member

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    I know a guy who used to work at Towne Air who works for the same company i do now... and i know someone who parks at our terminal that works for towne air(Owner operator)................... ITS ALL ABOUT SENIORITY.
     
  11. Lug-Nut

    Lug-Nut Light Load Member

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    Doesn't sound like a good place to bring my truck based on those comments. I've decided to pass on these guys.
     
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