Question 1

Is the company privately or publicly held?

Accepted Answer

Private

Question 2

How many total employees does the company have?

Accepted Answer

600+

Question 3

How many terminals does the company have and where are they?

Accepted Answer

Continental Express has seven terminals. They are located in:
Sidney, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Indianapolis, Indiana
Gaffney, South Carolina
Danville, Virginia
Louisville, Kentucky
Fort Worth, Texas

Question 4

How long has the average driver been with the company?

Accepted Answer

4+ years

Question 5

What is the passenger policy?

Accepted Answer

Allowed after completion of waiver

Question 6

What is the pet policy?

Accepted Answer

Allowed

Question 7

What kinds of freight does the company haul?

Accepted Answer

Refrigerated

Question 8

What is the ratio of driver mangers to drivers?

Accepted Answer

1:25

Question 9

What is the average length of load?

Accepted Answer

Varies

Question 10

What percent of your freight is Drop and Hook?

Accepted Answer

95%

Question 11

Are drivers required to physically unload freight?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 12

How many hours are free before the driver starts receiving detention time pay?

Accepted Answer

2 hours

Question 13

Are drivers able to stay within a certain geographically area or are they required to run wherever the company runs?

Accepted Answer

Our drivers are able to stay within a certain geographic area if they choose.

Question 14

Does your company use customer based freight or brokered freight?

Accepted Answer

100% of our freight is customer-based.

Question 15

What percentage of the companies freight is brokered freight?

Accepted Answer

0%

Question 16

Does the trucking company have an idle policy?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 17

Does the company use E-logs or Paper Logs?

Accepted Answer

ELDs

Question 18

If the company uses e-log which system is used? People-Net, Qualcomm, etc?

Accepted Answer

We are currently equipping all our drivers with a company-issued iPad. The iPads utilize Geotab for hours of service and a custom app.

Question 19

What type of trucks does the company use?

Accepted Answer

Freightliner Cascadia

Question 20

What is the average age of the company’s tractors?

Accepted Answer

5 years or newer

Question 21

What is the average age of the company’s trailers?

Accepted Answer

5 years or newer

Question 22

Do the trucks come equipped with APU’s?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 23

Do the trucks come equipped with power inverters?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 24

If no power inverters are installed can the driver install one aftermarket?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 25

Does the company “slip seat” drivers or assign drivers to trucks?

Accepted Answer

Both

Question 26

Are drivers able to take the tractor home with them on home time?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if they have secure parking

Question 27

Do the trucks have single bunks or double bunks?

Accepted Answer

Double bunks/condos

Question 28

How long is the company’s orientation process?

Accepted Answer

1-2 days

Question 29

Are new hires paid anything for orientation?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 30

Does the company pay for all travel arrangements?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 31

What method of travel does the company use? (Flight, Bus, Rental Car)

Accepted Answer

Rental car or bus

Question 32

Does the driver get their own hotel room or are drivers required to room with another driver?

Accepted Answer

Drivers will get their own room

Question 33

Does the company expect the driver to pay them back for orientation expenses if the driver does not drive for them for a certain period of time?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 34

After orientation is finished how long will it take for the driver can get dispatched home to pick up his/her gear?

Accepted Answer

Immediately

Question 35

Are pets and passengers allowed to attend orientation with the driver?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 36

Does the company have enough trucks for all of the drivers it hires at orientation or will the driver need to travel to another facility or terminal to recover a truck after orientation is finished?

Accepted Answer

Continental Express will have enough trucks lined up for the driver at their orientation

Question 37

What type of benefits does the company offer? (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, etc.)

Accepted Answer

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, paid vacation and holidays

Question 38

How long must a driver be employed before benefits kick in?

Accepted Answer

90 days for medical insurance and 1 year for 401k

Question 39

Does the company offer a fuel bonus program?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 40

Does the company offer a safety bonus program?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 41

Does the company offer a performance bonus program?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 42

Does the company offer any sign on bonuses?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 43

Does the company offer longevity bonuses or retention bonuses for tenured drivers?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 44

Does the company offer a driver referral bonus program?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 45

Does the company offer transition pay for changing employers?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 46

Does the company offer orientation pay?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 47

Does your company offer a Lease Purchase Program?

Accepted Answer

No

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