Jerry Moyes
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...
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,...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/autopsy-report-how-central-freight-fell-into-a-5-year-death-spiral
The Daily Dash: What’s next for XPO and Brad Jacobs?
The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, Brad Jacobs built XPO into one of the world’s largest logistics companies, but now that the company is splitting in two, what does that mean for Jacobs? Plus, Transport America believes it has a strategy to build for the future and U.S. Xpress and MIT are joining forces to improve driver efficiency.
Farewell tour?Brad Jacobs built XPO Logistics and now he plans to split the company into two. Will...
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The Daily Dash: Jerry Moyes takes over Central Freight Lines; XPO’s breakup
The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, Swift Transportation founder Jerry Moyes has returned as the interim CEO of less-than-truckload carrier Central Freight Lines. Plus, XPO has made the decision to split the company into separate businesses, and FreightWaves’ SpaceWaves event focuses on the logistics of space exploration.
Jerry Moyes takes over Central Freight LinesLess-than-truckload carrier Central Freight Lines has reshuffled some...
Swift founder Jerry Moyes takes helm of Central Freight Lines
Less-than-truckload carrier Central Freight Lines has reshuffled some executives, naming Jerry Moyes as interim president and chief executive officer.
Moyes, who founded Swift Transportation, owns CFL, the 95-year-old LTL company headquartered in Waco, Texas.
Former CFL executive Steve Vonda, who left the carrier in May, will return as chief operating officer, replacing Michael Brennan, former CFL president.
In a statement, Moyes said he will focus on “optimizing current LTL services while...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/swift-founder-jerry-moyes-takes-helm-of-central-freight-lines
Exclusive: LTL carrier CFL addresses ‘false rumors’ it’s shutting down division
Rumors started swirling on Friday that a Waco, Texas-based less-than-truckload carrier was shutting down its western division.
Central Freight Lines (CFL) President Michael Brennan was quick to respond that the rumors are “100 percent untrue.”
“We are fully operational in our western division that contains nine facilities,” Brennan told FreightWaves. “I have no plans of reducing or shutting those facilities down.”
He admitted he received multiple calls on Friday from numerous third-party...