Central Refrigeration Service, Inc. - West Valley, Ut.

Well I decided to go with Central Refrigerated and am starting school on March 19. I am a retired Gunnery Sergeant from the Marine Corps so a few small checks wouldn't be a problem.

Is there anything that you would recommend for me to bring on top of what was already mentioned by the recruiter, when I depart for school and then the 4 weeks with trainer.

Also any suggestions or advice would be most appreciated. I remember as new boot it is wise to listen to those that have went before me.

Thanks

 

Gunny,

Congrats and best of luck to you!! I am a Navy Chief and will be retiring this June, at which time I will be embarking on my second career in the industry as well.

 

I use to work for CRS. Needless to say I did enjoy working for them. I use to run a dedicated for them (Kraft). Good miles, great people, I love the people in Atlanta (Berry, Rich, Matt, Miss Betty) love them to death.

 

hey I'm new. What is diferent about hauling a refer?

 

The only differents is, is that refers are temperatured controlled and a dry van is dry. On refers you can haul frozen, refrigerated & dry goods in it. Its kinda intimidating at first, trying to get to learn how it (control panel) works, but after a couple of months its a piece of cake. Me, personally, I would like to have a refer instead of a dry van, but thats just one person opinion!

 

Why refer over dry for u

 

When I first started out I trained with a reefer, & just grew to like them. They are easier to clean (I don't like dusty things). I just like them better them the dry vans. No real reason.

 

what do you mean by little or no money some weeks - while in trainning or when out solo

 

If you work on % of the load,a reefer almost always pays more per mile on the freight rate,but sometimes ussually takes longer to unload as it ussually involves grocery warehouses of which some are nightmares.