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4GIVEN 01-19-2009 11:54 PM

Central Transport....
 
I live close to York, PA. and was wondering if anyone has worked for this company before? I'm an owner operator and things have really slowed down for me so now I need a company job again. Hopefully someone here has worked for them and can tell me more about them. Thanks

Colts Fan 01-20-2009 01:41 PM

Are you talking about Central Transport the LTL company?

Orangetxguy 01-20-2009 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 4GIVEN (Post 434923)
I live close to York, PA. and was wondering if anyone has worked for this company before? I'm an owner operator and things have really slowed down for me so now I need a company job again. Hopefully someone here has worked for them and can tell me more about them. Thanks

So....why not just lease your truck in to a decent carrier? If it is an 04 or newer Central will take you on as an O/O. In fact..most decent companies will. USF GlennMoore comes to mind...so does Cressler / Keen in Carlisle.

Cressler Trucking, Inc.

Keen Transport, Inc. Heavy Haul, Specialized Carrier, Construction Equipment

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Snowman7 01-20-2009 01:49 PM

I have a close friend at the Columbus terminal and a cousin at the Cleveland terminal. They are an LTL company. Very different from OTR. Alot of duties besides driving. What would you like to know? Do you want road or city P&D? LTL is not for everyone.

4GIVEN 01-20-2009 02:28 PM

Thanks for the responses. But yeah I was thinking about the P&D side but not sure what there road drivers do. I used to work at FedEx national/Watkins a few years back and your right, not everyone is made for P&D. I've looked into leasing on with someone else but my wife doesn't want me to keep being an owner operator.

Snowman7 01-21-2009 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 4GIVEN (Post 435013)
Thanks for the responses. But yeah I was thinking about the P&D side but not sure what there road drivers do. I used to work at FedEx national/Watkins a few years back and your right, not everyone is made for P&D. I've looked into leasing on with someone else but my wife doesn't want me to keep being an owner operator.

Here in OH P&D starts around 17.50? Tops out around 20.50 maybe 21? I know overtime doesnt start until after 50 and not very many people get more than 50. Equipment is marginal at best. Their shops are on very strict budgets and dont like to fix much. At alot of their terminals they start you as a dock w/cdl combo with a late start time. But seniority doesnt mean alot there so if you're good at P&D you could probably get a route pretty quickly. As LTL cos go they are a bottom feeder and their turnover is high. But, that also means there is usually plenty of work for the new guy and you move up fast. Road drivers start around .38/mile and most all of them work the dock at the hub. If you are unfortunate enough to be close to a hub you'll end up with a short run and a long nite on the dock. I have a cousin who started in P&D and got a route immediately but he had 25 yrs experience and knows every street in town. He got our other cousin in as a road driver and has a sweet run to Lansing every nite at around 520 round trip. Like I said it a chit company but there is some good work if your in the right place at the right time and they like you.

Colts Fan 01-21-2009 05:40 PM

Info on Central Transport

All the info you need on Central Transport. There are current drivers that post on this link.

4GIVEN 01-21-2009 11:37 PM

Great info guys, thats a lot. Hopefully I will be able to help you guys sometime.


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