I have watched this thread and found it interesting. Now I feel I should respond and had to register to get it done. As some might already know, I run the board at cfidrivers.com, its my little project and its fun to do. I enjoy the banter and even the little spats that occur from time to time.
The board has opened my eyes to many things that go on at CFI that I was previously unaware of. Some good stuff and some not so good. I am working to throw the light of day on a number of things that are not in the best interests of CFI or anyone else come to that. Most companies have their little problems but some of them are simple enough to fix if the right people know about them.
On the surface the Denali contest seemed like a good idea. CFI redirected some advertising money for that project and it worked quite well but he problem was that the Denali was touted as a reason to come to CFI; come on over and get in on the contest. Ridiculous but there you have it, and so many people knew about the contest that even those I had already spoken to about coming to CFI decided that all I was working for was a chance to win the Denali. I wasn't but that was the backlash of the contest.
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.... He said "Remember money can turn most people into a used car salesman and you probably shouldn't believe ninety percent of what they are telling you."
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I am very happy that this representative of CFI used the word
most in presenting his views. I would hate to think that someone has the idea that I am telling lies to get someone on board. Most of us tell it like it is, good or bad, and I am not big enough to withstand the wrath of those who might react badly to a lie or two if I am found out after they get here.
There is more to selling a used car than just the sale. If we ever want to sell another one we had better do some after sales work or we will loose this and other customers. So, once someone comes to CFI though my site, even though they are not a referral of mine, I work hard to see that they are happy at what they are doing. I have already invested good time and effort in Joplin putting out little fires and keeping others under control. Not because we lied, just because we give a damn.
As for the miles, well, I don't rely completely on the operations department. I call ahead and see if I can get freight delivered early. If I can, then I do and at the end of the month my mileage totals are better for it.
The truck availability question is interesting to say the least. I don't remember CFI being in such a good position before. The last time I checked, CFI had 40 empty trucks, a surprising number that, after all we just lost 245 drivers? CFI is growing the fleet right now, increasing our numbers by 300 or so (I am not sure of the correct number, sorry), so more trucks are coming in.
I am writing this while taking a break. My logbook is done! I am just about out on my 70 so I must be running good. I talk to plenty of drivers at CFI who are looking to 'reset' (I hate to do that) because they are so short on hours. Sure, if you get up into the NE then you can expect to have plenty of hours left over if they don't get you out again quickly. I think you might have spoken to a few drivers, all in the same place, all suffering from the NE syndrome. Of course, I am an O/O and have the advantage of being able to say "No!"
Okay, I have droned on enough. Suffice it to say that I have worked in the recruiting arena for some time and enjoy the rewards of success when it happens, but I don't lie ever, and I will have words with anyone I catch doing so. It's not worth the aggravation later.