Questions for Cargill Meat Logistics Solutions (CMLS) Owner/Ops

Never worked for them but I can tell you that nothing is free. They might pay for bobtail and liability insurance on your tractor but that is reflected in whatever % of gross you're getting.

As far as forced dispatch, you're a contractor, not a company driver so there technically shouldn't be any repercussions for not taking loads. But if you're known to take a lot of time off and always pass on loads, you'll become the last person they call when they get a good load. If they need someone ASAP, why would they call the guy who always says no?

 

I don't work for them either, but I see their trailers just about every day in my area. Trailers look to be in excellent condition.
Thing that bugs me, is They are ALWAYS in a hurry---constantly speeding. I go the speed limit...and these guys blow by me like I'm sitting on blocks....I would think there is a reason for that (and not a good one).

 

I've never leased on to them, but have pulled their loads as an independent. I can say this, I'm sure you wouldn't have to wait on loads from their plant near as long as I had to. Sometimes 14 hours or more. I figured out to go in to load a few hours from their "drop dead" time. The last minute they could load you and still run legal. My rates their were good, so if your getting a good percentage, the money might be ok. I never had much dock time delivering. That said DONT BE LATE. However some of the places you deliver, there may be a lot of breakdown of product so that takes a while with the lumpers. Hope this little bit helps

 

1.) Yes they cover liability, bobtail, and cargo insurances. The only 2 insurances you are required to carry at Physical Damage and Occupational Accident, both of which Cargill offers.
2.) Any detention pay that Cargill recieves is given to the driver. 100% of it.
3.) Trailers are required to have an annual inspection every 90 days to ensure everything is working properly.
4.) Cargill pays percentage, 72% for those leased with a tractor only, averages to be $2500/week take home!
5.) Non force dispatch is true, no repercussions that I'm aware of for not accepting the loads they send you.

 

Did you go to work for them or no?