Tough Choice To Make Swift Vs. Celadon For CST

Yep was at the Indy terminal. The owner Mr. RUSSEL wanted me to be his 3rd wife lol but the drivers where just miserable. That being said I love my company but have drivers that hate it. Go figure:)

Yep was at the Indy terminal. The owner Mr. RUSSEL wanted me to be his 3rd wife lol but the drivers where just miserable. That being said I love my company but have drivers that hate it. Go figure:)

Did you guys ever notice that when I say someone should go talk to a driver about how they like their company, I never mention going to a terminal? I always say go to a truck stop. That's because drivers that tend to sit around at terminals are miserable! Either their truck is broke down, they can't get assigned a truck, they can't find freight, they're being drug tested, or they're quitting. But regardless, it's very hard finding a pleasant conversation at a terminal. I would hardly consider it unless there was a football game on television.

Yep was at the Indy terminal. The owner Mr. RUSSEL wanted me to be his 3rd wife lol but the drivers where just miserable. That being said I love my company but have drivers that hate it. Go figure:)

Did you guys ever notice that when I say someone should go talk to a driver about how they like their company, I never mention going to a terminal? I always say go to a truck stop. That's because drivers that tend to sit around at terminals are miserable! Either their truck is broke down, they can't get assigned a truck, they can't find freight, they're being drug tested, or they're quitting. But regardless, it's very hard finding a pleasant conversation at a terminal. I would hardly consider it unless there was a football game on television.

While I do want feedback from company drivers I'm not going to decided anything based solely on what a few people say. I have the attitude that it is what you make of it. You can ***** about the company or the equipment or the miles or you can learn how to deal with all types of people, learn how to read your truck if something isn't right, and take those short hauls until the long one comes along. Right now swift is the only one that gave me a solid date.

An FYI for everyone about Celadon.

I talked to my recruiter today to get my bus ticket and final preps.

She knows one of the reasons I picked Celadon was because I want solo and want to go coast to coast.

This is the last class that after graduation and training will be allowed to drive solo. Starting next class, all graduates HAVE to work as teams after training. At least for the required 120,000 miles. After that, you can go solo she thinks.

I asked her if Celadon was going to a team operation only. She said no. This was just for their school graduates and only till after their required time after training.

I will keep everyone posted if any more information comes my way.

Keep it safe out there. Joe S

An FYI for everyone about Celadon.

I talked to my recruiter today to get my bus ticket and final preps.

She knows one of the reasons I picked Celadon was because I want solo and want to go coast to coast.

This is the last class that after graduation and training will be allowed to drive solo. Starting next class, all graduates HAVE to work as teams after training. At least for the required 120,000 miles. After that, you can go solo she thinks.

I asked her if Celadon was going to a team operation only. She said no. This was just for their school graduates and only till after their required time after training.

I will keep everyone posted if any more information comes my way.

Keep it safe out there. Joe S

Very important question then, if your required the 120,000 miles but are team driving does that mean you finish paying back faster or is it 120k with you behind the wheel?

An FYI for everyone about Celadon.

I talked to my recruiter today to get my bus ticket and final preps.

She knows one of the reasons I picked Celadon was because I want solo and want to go coast to coast.

This is the last class that after graduation and training will be allowed to drive solo. Starting next class, all graduates HAVE to work as teams after training. At least for the required 120,000 miles. After that, you can go solo she thinks.

I asked her if Celadon was going to a team operation only. She said no. This was just for their school graduates and only till after their required time after training.

I will keep everyone posted if any more information comes my way.

Keep it safe out there. Joe S

Very important question then, if your required the 120,000 miles but are team driving does that mean you finish paying back faster or is it 120k with you behind the wheel?

Now I don't work for them but it should be just on your time. Which means your miles drove under your login. 60,000 miles is pretty easy to do and it wouldn't make it "worth it" to them. I mean, you can easily hit that in 6 months and a 6 month contract is unheard of.

So no personal experience with them here. But I can guarantee its 120 not split.

From what little the recruiter and I talked about it, Daniel is correct.

The 120,000 miles is each driver's commitment. It will still take the same amount of time.

Keep it safe out there. Joe S

An FYI for everyone about Celadon.

I talked to my recruiter today to get my bus ticket and final preps.

She knows one of the reasons I picked Celadon was because I want solo and want to go coast to coast.

This is the last class that after graduation and training will be allowed to drive solo. Starting next class, all graduates HAVE to work as teams after training. At least for the required 120,000 miles. After that, you can go solo she thinks.

I asked her if Celadon was going to a team operation only. She said no. This was just for their school graduates and only till after their required time after training.

I will keep everyone posted if any more information comes my way.

Keep it safe out there. Joe S

Very important question then, if your required the 120,000 miles but are team driving does that mean you finish paying back faster or is it 120k with you behind the wheel?

Now I don't work for them but it should be just on your time. Which means your miles drove under your login. 60,000 miles is pretty easy to do and it wouldn't make it "worth it" to them. I mean, you can easily hit that in 6 months and a 6 month contract is unheard of.

So no personal experience with them here. But I can guarantee its 120 not split.

here's how I understand it (starting school Oct 13): you still owe them a year , , but you can either team the first six months (or 120,000) or the full twelve months (240,000)