Central Refrigerated Idle Policy

[Mr Bill]

Can anyone comment on Central's, Company Driver Idle Policy?

Thanks in advance
MR Bill

[Sealord]

I'm guessing it's the same as Swift's. BOL

[boneebone]

We can't comment on their policy if we don't know what it is.

[Mr Bill]

I have heard that Central is now charging their company drivers for all fuel they use above 30% idleing in Summer months and above 25% idleing in Winter months.

I would think in Summer months with the temp. in high 90's to triple didgets when running in SW, doing 34 hour resets, doing your 10 hour rest time & trying to sleep or having several hours of delay for loading / unloading one would have a very hard time staying at 30% or less. and of course the same with trying to stay at 25% or less in the Winter in the north. Yes in Spring & Fall there will be times to meet these requirements with no problem.

Is this True?
Any Central Company drivers have any comments?
Are there any other companies doing the same with their company drivers?

It would be hard to consider a company that cares that little of the welfare of their company drivers.

Do the CEO, Office workers & Fleet Managers have to pay for their Heat & Air?

Mr Bill

[ronjon619]

I'd go work for someone else......

[repete]

We can't comment on their policy if we don't know what it is.

that dosn't stop some people

[repete]

I have heard that Central is now charging their company drivers for all fuel they use above 30% idleing in Summer months and above 25% idleing in Winter months.

I would think in Summer months with the temp. in high 90's to triple didgets when running in SW, doing 34 hour resets, doing your 10 hour rest time & trying to sleep or having several hours of delay for loading / unloading one would have a very hard time staying at 30% or less. and of course the same with trying to stay at 25% or less in the Winter in the north. Yes in Spring & Fall there will be times to meet these requirements with no problem.

Is this True?
Any Central Company drivers have any comments?
Are there any other companies doing the same with their company drivers?

It would be hard to consider a company that cares that little of the welfare of their company drivers.

Do the CEO, Office workers & Fleet Managers have to pay for their Heat & Air?

Mr Bill

The ceo and other office workers don't count, the idle policy dosn't effect them (if there is one)they make the policy! and no it's really not hard to believe that a company would care that little welcome to the world of trucking