CELADON Experiences / Opinions

[KATMANN]

Sorry to disagree with you SkyWalker....but NAFTA also comes to my mind....THE WORST agreement EVER for the working person of this country.....guess who was President.... Mr. Slick Willy himself....he had his little puppet Al Gore go on Larry King and debate Ross Perot... Im not a Perot fan.....but he was right when he said all the jobs will go south...


I agree with you Skywalker about the term limits.....no doubt

Ahh, yes, slick willy was the Prez....but the Republicans controlled the Congress at the time....in fact "lizard boy" was head cheerleader, no? 8)

I remember when Ross said that.... I just wonder how many jobs he "outsourced"??? But...you have to admit.... a career politician "debating" an unabashed capatalist... :shock: :? 8) Thats a "hoot".....

http://www.tonyrogers.com/humor/men_...republican.htm



Rest my case :rock: !!!

BTW.... SkyWalker....I still respect you....just doesn't mean we always have to agree!!!

Peace

[Piece Of Work]

OK, so how about those Celadon drivers? I would like to know if Celadon is a good company or not.

[Skywalker]

http://www.tonyrogers.com/humor/men_...republican.htm
Rest my case :rock: !!!

Man, that just wasn't fair......but funny as heck!!

BTW.... SkyWalker....I still respect you....just doesn't mean we always have to agree!!!

Peace

And Peace unto you, I am remain your humble friend!!

[Skywalker]

OK, so how about those Celadon drivers? I would like to know if Celadon is a good company or not.

Seems to be a questionable issue. Have you taken the time to interview any Celadon drivers?

I know a few years back they seemed to have had a much stronger presence....but it seems they have faded out, but then it could be that their freight lanes are just different from mine.

[ROCKYROAD]

OK, so how about those Celadon drivers? I would like to know if Celadon is a good company or not.

That was really all I wanted to know - is Celadon worth working at. Seems everyone on this board either worked in the Clinton Administration, GOP National Committe, or the DEM National Committee. I always thought Ross Perot was right when he talked about the "Giant Sucking Sound."

Face it, this Country is for sale to the highest bidder - Ports to Highways - hell even the military is being out-sourced. Decadence, depravity, and greed crumble all empires.

Anyways, it's good to see a spirited political discussion. Next we will bring up Covenant and start arguing religion ;-)

[KATMANN]

ROCKYROAD


"Giant Sucking Sound."



Do WHAT???? OHHHH..... Never mind.... Thought you were referring to something else....

[Malaki86]

OK, so how about those Celadon drivers? I would like to know if Celadon is a good company or not.

That was really all I wanted to know - is Celadon worth working at. Seems everyone on this board either worked in the Clinton Administration, GOP National Committe, or the DEM National Committee. I always thought Ross Perot was right when he talked about the "Giant Sucking Sound."

Face it, this Country is for sale to the highest bidder - Ports to Highways - hell even the military is being out-sourced. Decadence, depravity, and greed crumble all empires.

Anyways, it's good to see a spirited political discussion. Next we will bring up Covenant and start arguing religion ;-)

I posted my experience at Celadon somewhere here in this political banter. I think I may have made other posts as well about them (in other threads). You can do a search to find the others - just put Celadon in the search and to have it only show posts made by me. Hope it works.

[btemefordboy]

if its not to late on this topic. I worked for Celadon for about 2 months they ran the hell out of me the first month then the 2nd month i starved to death said they didnt have any frieght.

[cmegobye]

I have been with Celadon since March 23, 07. I was told there was no freight so many times that I truly wonder how they stay in business. It was 4.5 months (18 weeks@1666 miles avg per week) before I made it to the magical 30,000 $1000 bonus mark. The bonus calculates to just 3 cents per mile extra. I am only staying to prove consistancy to Crete so I can go back to them. I am very sorry I took the position at Celadon. I've gotten to know Laredo very well. My DM is not familiar with the trucking industry or HOS. I'm just biding my time. Crete has asked me to remain with one company for 1 year. It's a long story but the year is up Sept 07. Hooray!!! Just be advised. Talk to some of the Celadon drivers out there. If you want home time and live in Laredo, boy, will you be happy. I have only gone West of I-35 once. I went to Laredo and sat there for 2 days before they sent me deadhead to Ft. Worth to P/U a load to Laredo. Good luck.

[PsyWiped]

In the 6 months i worked for them i averaged 2100 miles. the most i ran in a week was 2800. they give you 3 days to go 1200 miles so its great if you don't want to work hard (to bad i did). the Laredo term is a ****hole. same as the rest of them. expect to sit for a day any time you get to one. and there is a reason you have to wait 48 hrs before getting layover. seamed like every 3 days i was getting a reset because they didn't have any freight. took 4.5 months to get the first $1000 and they don't give you a week with the first one.

[Fozzy]

I'm wearing new socks....

[wild bill]

Now, as far as a company hiring a illegal to do the driving....never going to happen. Not that some companies won't try to use the Mexi-driver from across the boarder, however, I see that going down in flames as well. As far as GWB goes with his plans....he better work fast, he's running out of time. I don't see a Republican in the President seat after the next election....And all of this BS of bringing drivers from Mexico will vanish.

Cluggy, I don't think it will matter which party is in orafice. NAFTA was
created by the first Bush and signed into law by Billy Boy and is being
enforced by Baby Bush.
It's beginning to look like both parties want no more than to rule over
the lowly peasants, and they are determined to to push us down on all
fronts.
Just my Opinion. :x [/quote]

[wild bill]

Now after giving it some thought, I think NAFTA has benefited Trucking more than it has any other industry. The amount of frieght coming from
overseas has grown continuosly since it was signed into law by Bill
Clinton, and all that frieght ends up on a truck at some point in time.
Now the industry that I work in has been eroding at about the same
pace yours has been growing. I work in the Auto Industry and am about
to be downsized out. I have watched hundreds of thousands of jobs
disapear and I am afraid it may now be begining to catch up with your
Industry.
If they have their way, we will all be working just to put food on the table.
Just my opinion. :x

[Texas88]

Been awhile since I was on this board, and some will remember me, as my son drives for Celadon.

He has been looking for a new driving job for the last few months, problem is he had to stick it out due to heath insurance and his kids. Everything said in this thread about Celadon is true now. The Mexican problem, "no freight", low miles, dimwitted DM's, hates Laredo. He has already had some minor issues with other drivers just because he drives for Celadon, lucky he is 6'1 and 250 lbs. He used to average 2800 to 3500 miles a week. Been months since he seen that.....
He is talking to Dart transportation now, and is "pre hired", but due to lease or purchase, has to think real hard if he wants to make that leap, as on the road for 3 years, he now understands about "breakdowns" and cost of repair......

[century451]

This has nothing to do with Presidents in my oppinion........I believe Clinton started the mess with NAFTA but refused to impliment the Mexican Trucks accross the border. If you look a little deeper Bush was probably mandated by congress to make it happen. I could be wrong.

There have been more jobs lost and moved out of country because of that aggreement then what will be affected by Mexicans driving their frieght accross the border. As far as what freight the grab once here is yet to be seen.

As far as Celedon goes..... I have known 2 drivers that worked there and they loved it. Got all the miles they wanted and were very happy but then again I remember spending months in the mud and sand with theses guys and they loved that as well.

[Piece Of Work]

CFI is positioning itself to get other types of freight sources by the merger with Con-way Truckload. The CEO of CFI/Con-way gives an interview about the Mexican trucker issue on XM ch166 the Ed Schultz show every now and then. XM is a great way to stay informed. Last two weeks I got 7,000 miles in the pay period and sent home a $1,700 check, so the money is still here.

[ROCKYROAD]

I was setting in a truckstop the other day, I think in Georgia. Truck parks next to me. The name of the company was NAFTA Transportation! I laughed my arse off. I was out of there at 4am. I didn't notice how many of the tires were flattened.

There is also a NAFTA Railroad out of Kansas City.

...It would seem that the Republicans have every intention of replacing you with a non-American driver who will work for 1/3rd or less of your pay....

Republicans only? Not Democrats too?

Remember it takes two to tango.

No, the Dems were not involved. Much of this crap went down while the Repubs controlled congress... In fact the much disgraced "lizard boy", aka Newt Gingrich has been one of the major "cheerleaders" of the movement undertaken by the Repubs and the shills at the ATA to replace Americans with Mexican drivers.....

The name of the game is "Let's get the most votes." Both the Democrats and Republicans are targeting the same issues (such as Mexican truckers crossing the border, illegal immigrant amnesty, etc.) in order to win the most votes on election day.

How well we all know that....but up until recently...when it became amply clear that the Repubs didn't just suffer a minor setback in the last elections, they arrogantly weren't worried about having lost....afterall, the jackass named "Rove" told them it was no big deal..... Teeeheee. Now that the American "people" the electorate has raised their hackles and started biting back.....they are starting to sing a slightly different tune.

Here's an article 1-year ago highlighting what's at stake: Bush Is Losing Hispanics' Support, Polls Show

It's all about getting enough "swing" votes to win the next election.

Welcome to American politics in the 21st century.

BTW...I don't like how this "game" is played...but that's the reality....

Yep, I agree, and thats why no elected office in the land should be held for more than 2 years, and have a term limit imposed of 2 years and 1 day, with no benefits, pay or retirement.

Sorry to disagree with you SkyWalker....but NAFTA also comes to my mind....THE WORST agreement EVER for the working person of this country.....guess who was President.... Mr. Slick Willy himself....he had his little puppet Al Gore go on Larry King and debate Ross Perot... Im not a Perot fan.....but he was right when he said all the jobs will go south...


I agree with you Skywalker about the term limits.....no doubt