I don't think he works for central "proper". by some of the post I'd say he is Vitran, and maybe referring to some of the office staff that has gone over already.
there was a time no that long ago when drivers were united as one, or nearly united as one. Today, drivers are divided and fight each other. I wonder what that uniting factor was that is no long present like it used to be?
I hate repeating myself! But.....when was vitran in the upper echelon of trucking??? NEVER!!!! that's when. All this b/s talk,for what? Just quit !!!! All you do is throw dirt on ct! I'm sick of reading your garbage! Go get that fabulous driving job ! And stop posting that negative b/s on this forum.
Oh so he DOESN'T work at Central but can talk about how horrible they are and how they will screw you? OK then.
he could be going by what central drivers tell him on the street, I know in my area you are hard pressed to find any Central driver that has anything good to say. (not saying there aren't any just from what I see they are few and far between)
Many do have totally negative attitudes, but many are just venting and are just trying to understand things. I for the most part I'm very positive but if I'm to have any voice on here I must play alot of it off as just truckers being truckers...Lots of bark but very little bite. It would become a little boring if we all came on here being cheerleaders.Fair enough, but look at the Central forum on here, then look at the Vitran forum. Wouldn't you agree 10 VITR drivers complaining to 1 CETR driver? Very few Central posts complaining, crying and whining about this or that, especially prior to the Vitran purchase. Pretty much all you see on Vitrans forum as far back as you look is drivers with horribly negative attitudes.
Fair enough, but look at the Central forum on here, then look at the Vitran forum. Wouldn't you agree 10 VITR drivers complaining to 1 CETR driver? Very few Central posts complaining, crying and whining about this or that, especially prior to the Vitran purchase. Pretty much all you see on Vitrans forum as far back as you look is drivers with horribly negative attitudes.
Just for you H.E.Many do have totally negative attitudes, but many are just venting and are just trying to understand things. I for the most part I'm very positive but if I'm to have any voice on here I must play alot of it off as just truckers being truckers...Lots of bark but very little bite. It would become a little boring if we all came on here being cheerleaders.
as they say at least you have a job.....+---- more money by hr.,less ot in check,no direct deposit,less medical coverage( bigger deductibles) more out of pocket.... just remember!!!! LEAST YOU HAVE A JOB!!!!! OH IS THAT POSITIVE FOR YOU!!!!
Vitran peaked around 2007. Pay was .54-.58 per mile (depending on terminal) before the two tier wage system went into effect. Overtime after 8 hrs. I was getting $80 per week safety bonus, it topped out at $100 per week, we had company matching 401k, our equipment wasnt falling apart like it is now. We usually did something for Christmas, driver appreciation week and an occasional cook-out after meeting performance goals. At the time Vitran was very close to Fedex and Conway in terms of compensation.I hate repeating myself! But.....when was vitran in the upper echelon of trucking??? NEVER!!!! that's when. All this b/s talk,for what? Just quit !!!! All you do is throw dirt on ct! I'm sick of reading your garbage! Go get that fabulous driving job ! And stop posting that negative b/s on this forum.
I don't know Dean very well but posting something dug up from 17 years ago I don't think is very fair. You must have dug pretty hard to find this , since this happened 4 years before FTW even opened.
Just for information, in my state the maximum unemployment per week is $390. If I am a vitran driver making $18/hr, if I worked 55 hours (with ot) I made $1080 gross. If I go to Central I make $18/hr, if I work 55 hours (no ot) I make $990 gross.
To sum it up - I made $1080 at Vitran.
At Central for same hours I make $990.
On unemployment I will make $390.
So I say don't go to Central - take the unemployment and complain to them how ugly their office is, and how their chairs and copiers aren't new enough. That's what a smart driver would do.
Sure I agree, I can also tell you every driver at central (that I have ran into) came from other ltl carriers - Pitt Ohio, fed ex freight, Estes, etc. Central must not be all bad and maybe something are in fact better.
Me personally, been a great change for me, although I came to CT before the Vitran deal. After we get more guys like Jackie boy over here, I may change my mind.