central ref/hill bros/ven eerden

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  1. chompi

    chompi Road Train Member

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    My wife and I drove for central for 4 years as lease drivers, if anyone has any questions. I would like to know about HILL BROS. The good, the bad. I couldn't find any info under motor carriers in this forum. Also VAN EERDEN. Help me out if you please could?
     
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  3. Hott Rodd

    Hott Rodd Bobtail Member

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    I assume your talking Van Erden from Grand Rapids, MI, if so they have very nice equipment. And if your still looking to team they will run you to the west coast alot, bringing produce back. Hope that helps a little.
     
  4. bullhaulerswife

    bullhaulerswife Forum Leader/Admin Staff Member Administrator

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    I can tell you that Hills Bros treats you like a number. Hubby worked there for a few months, he ended up with kidney stones, needed to go to an emergency room and they were more worried about getting their load the next 500 miles, instead of getting someone to take it for him and getting him medical attention.

    There may be guys that are happy there, but hubbies experience wasn't good. :biggrin_25524:
     
  5. bigdaddy7163

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    Went to orientation for hill bros. was there for two days . Then they tell me that saftey decided they couldnt hire me.. dont waste your time.. there garbage!!
     
  6. jason6541

    jason6541 Road Train Member

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    Went to orientation for hill bros. was there for two days . Then they tell me that saftey decided they couldnt hire me.. dont waste your time.. there garbage!!

    I'm leased to hill brothers have been for years. I have to ask big daddy what's hiding in your past or did drug test come back pos?. Usually they will not tell you your not hired because of the intense back ground checks they do. If they find out you were hiding something while you are in orientation they figure your not trust worthy. As far as my experiences with them they will treat you with respect and I repeat never been lied to intentionally the few cases were from wrong information they were given. Settlements are always dead on and money always in the bank.Do a search on this site for Hill Brothers you won't find many bad reviews. Like all companies hill has their problems but 99% good honest people. I am offended that someone says after 2 days that the company is garbage!. How can you make such an assessment after only 2 days. So I have to guess something in your back ground or drug test prevented you from being hired?. Only you know for sure
     
  7. Truk72

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    I am thinking of going with Hill Brothers next month. I like most of the stuff I hear, except that I'm hearing they'll cut my hair for a drug test. I'm drug free and proud but also want to keep my hair the way it is
     
  8. tolson

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    Driver what??? Give em some hair, it ain’t no fashion show!!!!!
     
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