Starting Week 2 Celadon Indy

Got some good news today. (Good to me any way) Apparently there is a 3rd option to fulfill your contract obligation and it avoids the team aspect I was not looking forward to and that is the reefer division. I'm very interested in this but although I've driven before it was all dry van. Anyone here have tidbits of knowledge as to why a reefer assignment would or would not be a good thing? Also I may be able to pay for the training which would release me from any contracts anyhow. But even if I pay cash for the schooling, I will drive for Celadon while looking for something local.

I really don't know of any reason to avoid a refrigerated gig versus dry van. Refrigerated runs are longer on average than dry van runs at most companies and you'll likely see more of the country running refrigerated, unless they have a lot of teams that you'll hand the longer runs to. Obviously the long waits at the grocery warehouses are a pain in the butt but that's no big deal really.

I would talk around a bit to some of the experienced drivers at the company if you guys come across them and ask them about some specifics. Maybe Celadon does something that might make refrigerated runs a little more or less attractive than they might otherwise be. But I've pulled both types of freight and I'd say go for the refrigerated gig if it sounds like the better option.

Got some good news today. (Good to me any way) Apparently there is a 3rd option to fulfill your contract obligation and it avoids the team aspect I was not looking forward to and that is the reefer division. I'm very interested in this but although I've driven before it was all dry van. Anyone here have tidbits of knowledge as to why a reefer assignment would or would not be a good thing? Also I may be able to pay for the training which would release me from any contracts anyhow. But even if I pay cash for the schooling, I will drive for Celadon while looking for something local.

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Got some good news today. (Good to me any way) Apparently there is a 3rd option to fulfill your contract obligation and it avoids the team aspect I was not looking forward to and that is the reefer division. I'm very interested in this but although I've driven before it was all dry van. Anyone here have tidbits of knowledge as to why a reefer assignment would or would not be a good thing? Also I may be able to pay for the training which would release me from any contracts anyhow. But even if I pay cash for the schooling, I will drive for Celadon while looking for something local.

I drive for Celadon not a bad co. Reefer though you have to remember is a lot of live load and unload which takes a lot of time away from your getting the miles in, Just Saying, I did it for a year with another co. and that is what I experienced.

Im really interested in solo im in celadon indiana school i would like pros and cons on reefers all info. Would be helpful

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