Core Carrier Corp Equipment is junk Kansas City, Kansas
I worked for Core Carriers which is owned by Sharkey Trucking. The equipment is really junk. The tractors are not three years old like their ad says but six years old and older Internationals whith small sleepers. The trucks are poorly maintained and if you break down they will not buy the parts to fix it, but will have a company truck deliver the parts when they can get a truck there with a load. I sat for 4 days with a leaking radiator and had to wait for a truck to deliver a radiator to the truck stop where I was waiting. They did not pay me for the down time either.
The manager, Mike is a real jerk. He treats the drivers like crap. He is a short guy who wishes he were 6 foot tall and will not even say hello to you when you walk by him. He has a definite attitude problem.
The drivers lounge consists of an old office table, four cheap chairs and two vending machines. They do clean the shower once a week.
They do not pay lay over or for down time. If you pick up a dirty trailer it is up to the driver to get it cleaned out.
I was never so happy when my six months was up so I could go get a job with a real trucking company
2 Updates & Rebuttals
James
poplar bluf,Montana,
U.S.A.
Wow really....
#3UPDATE Employee
Tue, January 03, 2012
Must be a different Core Carrier. I am a current Employee and haven't had a problem them at all.
I have been broke down once for a major Item & the company put me in a motel for 3 days(they paided for it), paid me breakdown pay also.
sounds to me like you might have came from one of those Bigger companies that pulls strings to get their equip fixed ASAP and pays low CPM because of that.
Core Carrier, ins't a perfect company, but it small & the PPL for the most part are Friendly!!
I enjoy the fact that When I call in to my dispatcher, I don't have to mention my name or a truck number.
The Equipment isn't that old. Looks older than it is, but hey the Owner is out to make $$$ & if the looks of the truck don't bother him and the D.O.T isn't pulling you in or over because of the looks, whats the problem.
Drivers lounge. Yeah well the room with the vending Machines is the Break Room. there is a Drivers Lounge across from the Recruiters office. Maybe you just didn't ask. I'll give you that much. but if you didn't ask, then don't make unfounded comments.
Dirty Trailer. Hmmm Trailers shouldn't be left dirty, but it happens and happens to much, But If you get a dirty call it in, your still gonna have to Sweep it out or whatever to get your load. Just one of the down sides of trucking.
So just because there was some problem between you and the Company(maybe, just guessing here) you vent your steam on a place like this.
Well good luck with your future endeavors in the trucking business.
Carol
Kansas City,Kansas,
United States of America
Driver needs to read company handbook - Wrong information
#3UPDATE Employee
Thu, October 27, 2011
I will address the issues here.
1. There is a 90 DAY reimbursement note, so if the driver was so unhappy, WHY would he stay for 6 months ? Well it would be like this. To collect the total of $2100.00 Sign on Bonus and Orientation Pay. That is paid in full in 24 weeks.
2. There is a layover / breakdown pay (in the company handbook) after 12 hrs and until the tractor is fixed or he is on the road with another vehicle. UNLESS: He / she is sitting at home and not wanting to move.
3. The equipment was the same when you came to orientation, so why even work here ? Our turn over is very low and all that is ask of anyone that works here is to work and to communicate.
4. The Drivers lounge is 4 lounge / recliner chairs that were over 550.00 each, that are sanitized every evening (as the showers) with a 42 inch screen TV, with satellite with over 70 channels, microwave, water dispenser, refrigerator. There is another break room for drivers that want the vending machines at their touch.
5. Dirty trailers if reported by the driver that picked one up is charged by to the driver at fault. The call has to be made to the office for this to be known.