I have been laid off since 4/14. Central has "invited" me to come in and fill out a paper application because of my resume being on career builders website. What do they pay per mile/hour? Has anyone used the insurance? I have two young sons, one with some medical issues, is he better off with state health care? Is all the equipment garbage? I would be applying at the Cincinnati terminal if any are from the area.

well let me put it this way my brother works for them and he told me they suck! broke down all the time!!!!!!!!!!!!! their equipment is junk!!!!!!!!!!!he is broke down right now!!!!!!!!!they lied to him when they hired him said he would start at 38cnts and paid him 36

the trouble with this forum is that the people that post don't actually work for CT. I've been with them for over 4 years and I'll agree they have issues with equip. You aren't broke down all the time tho. You have to stay on the shops to get things fixed. I know this is not right but that is the way it is. My truck has been in Indy for almost 2 weeks to get some probs fixed, and I won't bet all the probs will be fixed when it comes back. (computer check engine light, missing bolts on pass side step, two tires, air leak on fan hub.) none of these are life threatening, and have been going on for awhile, I just have'nt pushed the issue until recently. If they don't fix it all, I'll raise hell and it will get done. Different terminals are better and worse, mine is a good one. Insurance for 1 person is $47 for the best policy, I've had no trouble with it. I am a city driver and I brought home $822 week b4 last, $670 last week cause I was on vacation. This week will be about $850. I've topped out on pay and am not affected by the recent pay freeze.We have not had to give back any of our wages either. I can't say much about the line haul end because I've never done it. I could say alot more but all the haters will just jump on what I have already said, so I'll end by saying our terminal has hired 2 people in the last month or so due to new business. We will be adding another city driver soon.

Two tires not life threating whos yours or our familys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!go matty

City is the way to go with this company. You make an hourly wage and they basically cant screw you on the time.
Line haul is wait wait wait...on your own unpaid time.
Linehaul has an average of 6 -10 hours of unpaid time a week...nothing that you do as far as fueling,hooking,pre/post trip,docking and unhooking and waiting for dispatch is paid.
the answer to the thread's question...Is it really that bad?
YES it is that bad with this company.

if you do any research of this company you will find the man behind it is not hurting for money.he owns multiple trucking companies,multiple real estate companies,a toll bridge from michigan to canada. in other words you are not likely to get a bad check but that does not mean you will have an honest manager who won't screw you out of time to make his numbers look better.>>>>> but that is everywhere right now<<<<<<