old central freight employees post here - Page 2

Wiredone · #7 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009, 03:34 PM

Does anyone know if the Tucson AZ term still running. Worked there from 1992 till 2000 starting with Hurley Trk which was bought out by Jaguar Fast Frt then finally Central Frt Lines. Fugi Padilla was the TM when I left. Give a holler if ya know anything Thanks

75themachine · #8 (**permalink**) 02-24-2009, 05:32 PM

Fuj and the misses are still there...crazy folks. Central is not long for the LTL world me thinks...

master freight · #9 (**permalink**) 05-03-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by zipper

1998-2001 Denver terminal, was pissed as hell when they shut it down and swore I would never go back to LTL. So far I have not. From the looks of what Moyes and Fasso have done to this company they did us a favor shutting us down. We did have some guys that transferred from Texas and their pride and dedication to Central was evident.

I drove for Roadway as a flamboyant uniform driver sporting their colors. Now I sport a diff. Color, Safeway!! If you’re a proactive driver and approach the industry as a team player, and not an arrogant know it all trucker you will be employable in these tough economic times. Any questions ? U- E-Mail or call, im here for the asking?

master freight · #10 (**permalink**) 05-03-2009, 11:23 AM

I drove for Roadway as a flamboyant uniform driver sporting their colors. Now I sport a diff. Color, Safeway!! If you’re a proactive driver and approach the industry as a team player, and not an arrogant know it all trucker you will be employable in these tough economic times. Any questions ? U- E-Mail or call, im here for the asking?

master freight · #11 (**permalink**) 05-03-2009, 11:28 AM

I drove for Roadway as a flamboyant uniform driver sporting their colors. Now I sport a diff. Color, Safeway!! If you’re a proactive driver and approach the industry as a team player, and not an arrogant know it all trucker you will be employable in these tough economic times. Any questions ? U- E-Mail or call, im here for the asking?

xcentralmgr · #12 (**permalink**) 05-05-2009, 07:58 PM

I knew Zip Bartels very well, Central had lots of colorful line drivers, one that comes to mind was Elmer Hood who squeeled like a pig when he came into a room, and sometimes drove his truck from the running board...I worked for CFL from 1971 till 2002, and then again for a year from 2003 to 2004...for thirty years you could look around you and know that you were working with the best in the industry...back then we were all loaded with pride when we said " I am with Central Freight Lines"...now I hear that some things have changed, but there are still many fine, dedicated and consciencious folks left there, but like me they are getting old and will ,one way or the other, be going away...