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Discussion in 'Central Refrigerated' started by cb22122, Feb 10, 2009.

  1. cb22122

    cb22122 Bobtail Member

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    Just wondering how central refrigerated is to go and work for? what are the pros and cons with there lease program?
     
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  3. chucky

    chucky Light Load Member

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    Read about ALL lease programs from other companies as well. Get a copy of the lease contract from Central if you can and have a lawyer read it.

    If you're new to trucking my suggestion would be that you drive a for year and talk to other lease/operators (L/O) from different companies. Talk to Owner/Operators (O/O) as well. Listen to their advice.

    Pay attention to the numbers. Remember you're responsbile for everything, gas, routine maintenance, tires, tows, etc. It may look good on paper but in reality it's a different story.

    You've got to have a head for business to be a L/O. In my humble opinion these lease programs benefit the company and not the driver. Sure you can find L/O who do quite well, but I think they are the exception and not the rule.

    Good luck!!!!
     
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  4. cb22122

    cb22122 Bobtail Member

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    thanks for your info. I spoke to a lease guy last night at the local truck stop and sat an bs with him for a while, is all he had to say was positve things about the program. so in a whole is central a good company? If you lease is it better to get a brand new truck or a used one?
     
  5. cb22122

    cb22122 Bobtail Member

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    does anybody out there work for central and if you do can you let me now how the company is. thanks
     
  6. Lilbit

    Lilbit Road Train Member

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    While you are waiting for answers, use the search feature at the top and search for Threads on Central.
     
  7. Brickman81

    Brickman81 Medium Load Member

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    There are many of us Central drivers here, you just got to look in the right place.


    Search "Central Ref." & you will find everything you want to know.
     
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  8. cb22122

    cb22122 Bobtail Member

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    so how do you central guys like the company? Is it better to be a lease operator or a company driver with them?
     
  9. Brickman81

    Brickman81 Medium Load Member

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  10. cb22122

    cb22122 Bobtail Member

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    why do you plan on staying company and not leaseing?
     
  11. jasondt2001

    jasondt2001 Light Load Member

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    These guys are all but pointing your browser to those links... GOTO those links and there's plenty of room to ask your questions about central w/ quite a few central guys there to answer you. Here in the open they may miss your post and never answer.
     
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