CFI Driver's What's Your 20? (2017 edition)

You know its funny I idle near every night avg 6.5 mpg per month and I never hear a word about idle time. If they did id probably tell them where they can stick this truck. I almost always fuel in route though so maybe they leave me alone.

 

The only guy that ever bothered me about idle time was the guy in the joplin service window. He said the truck had 50% idle time. I went "yup been here awhile"

Then he handed me the wipers so I could go stick them on since "they forgot"

....atleast he went to the parts window for me.....that sure was nice.

 

My fleet manager once called me and told me my idle time was too high, I told him I had a dog on board and he said that's part of bringing a pet on board is you have to keep them comfortable while also meeting your numbers, which I totally get. But when he called we were sitting in Calexico at the time in 108° weather haha. I told him where he could shove the idle time. And mind you, my wife and I are a team so we are hardly ever stopped. But if it's 100°+ outside bet your ### I'm idling.

 

Lol.
I remember ole paul on here saying he saw me idling in New York at a rest stop while eating rally fries naked one time.

Can't clog the truck if you never turn it off is what I say

 

Ive got a dog on board and tried to get them to lift my idle restriction and they said no having a pet on board does not change the way the truck operates. Yeah but what about the driver comfort.

Then they wonder why we have such a high turnover rate. Out of 12 or 15 people I went to orientation with im the only one left 10 and half months later. "But CFI is the best of the best" blow that smoke up someone else's rear. We have a lot of good but we have just as much bad. They either work for you or they don't its the same with any company.

 

I enjoyed CFI when I was there. I still send people there when they are first getting into trucking. Great starter company that treats you well. But for teams especially there is much more money to be made on the road.

 

I won't argue with you one bit. For a starter company they're probably one of the best. But for experienced drivers I believe a smaller company is the way to go.

 

For solo drivers yes definitely. Wife and I are starting a new gig on monday for a big company. But it's LTL so we'll be making good money and always moving. With two days off at home.

 

Iam just saying my 30 yr career CFI has done me right is it perfect Yes Yes it is ...

 

Very nice! I wish I could of retired at CFI it's an amazing company