Bruce Kalem
Central Freight aftermath: Paycheck concerns, benefit worries, unsafe work conditions
In the aftermath of Central Freight Lines’ abrupt closure five weeks ago, many of the company’s 2,100 employees, including 1,325 truck drivers, have paycheck concerns and questions about vacation pay and unemployment benefits, while others claim they were subjected to unsafe working conditions at the company’s headquarters in Waco, Texas.
However, many of their questions have yet to be answered as no one is answering the phones at HQ, although some CFL employees continue working on a contract...
Camioneros de Central Freight Lines: Las últimas nóminas llegaron demasiado tarde para Navidad
Después de enterarse hace dos semanas de que Central Freight Lines, con sede en Waco, Texas, estaba cerrando sus operaciones, los empleados por hora -incluyendo 1.325 conductores de camiones- dicen que sufrieron un segundo golpe después de enterarse de que sus cheques de pago finales no fueron enviados por correo como se había prometido antes de Navidad.
Varios ex conductores de transporte de línea y de recogida y entrega en las terminales de Central Freight de todo el país dijeron a...
Central Freight Lines truckers: Final paychecks came too late for Christmas
After finding out two weeks ago that Waco, Texas-based Central Freight Lines was shuttering operations, hourly employees – including 1,325 truck drivers – say they suffered a second blow after learning that their final paychecks weren’t mailed out as promised before Christmas.
Several former linehaul and pickup and delivery drivers at Central Freight’s terminals across the country told FreightWaves they were counting on those checks to buy last-minute Christmas presents. Some said managers told...
Un ex empleado de Central Freight Lines demanda por el cierre de un transportador LTL
Un ex empleado de Central Freight Lines alega que el transportador de carga parcial con sede en Waco, Texas, violó la ley federal al no notificar con 60 días de antelación su plan de cierre a casi 2.100 empleados y camioneros, que se encontraron sin trabajo dos semanas antes de Navidad.
Aaron Cox trabajó en las instalaciones de Waco hasta que fue despedido el 13 de diciembre, el mismo día en que CFL comunicó oficialmente a sus empleados y conductores que el transportista de carga parcial cesaba...
Former Central Freight Lines employee sues over LTL carrier’s shutdown
A former Central Freight Lines employee claims the Waco,Texas-based less-than-truckload carrier violated federal law by failing to give 60 days’ notice of its planned shutdown to nearly 2,100 employees and truck drivers, who found themselves without jobs two weeks before Christmas.
Aaron Cox worked at the Waco facility until his employment was terminated on Dec. 13, the same day CFL officially told its employees and drivers that the LTL carrier was ceasing operations.
Cox alleges in his proposed...
Informe de la autopsia: Cómo Central Freight cayó en una ‘espiral de muerte’ de 5 años
Analistas, conocedores de la industria y algunos de los ejecutivos y camioneros de Central Freight Lines comparan la desaparición del transportador LTL con una “espiral de muerte de cinco años”, después de que la empresa perdiera un cliente importante y luego adquiriera dos empresas en decadencia.
El final de la compañía de 96 años fue el mayor cierre en el transporte por carretera desde Celadon en diciembre de 2019. Deja a 2.100 trabajadores, incluidos 1.325 conductores, buscando empleo con la...
Autopsy report: How Central Freight fell into a 5-year ‘death spiral’
Analysts, industry insiders and some of Central Freight Lines’ executives and truck drivers liken the LTL carrier’s demise to a “five-year death spiral” after the company lost a major customer, then acquired two failing companies.
The end of the 96-year-old company was the biggest shutdown in trucking since Celadon in December 2019. It leaves 2,100 workers, including 1,325 drivers, seeking employment with Christmas just around the corner.
Many of this month’s holiday gifts will arrive via Amazon,...
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