Arrow Trucking down....
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From: NW burbs of chicago
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That is just down right ignorant
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From: Lafayette, IN
Lafayette, IN if a ride is needed, and I could probably go as far as Indy.
I don't think it would be right to sell the load or anything like that (two wrongs don't make a right), but I wouldn't feel any responsibility for it, either. I bet the other OTR drivers are helping the drivers hitchhike home.
Jason
I don't think it would be right to sell the load or anything like that (two wrongs don't make a right), but I wouldn't feel any responsibility for it, either. I bet the other OTR drivers are helping the drivers hitchhike home.
Jason
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From: The Big, Oregon
Did they run only flatbeds? I remember meeting a trucker who spent the night at the same station I did a couple weeks back, he said his gas card didn't work and had to wait for them to open in the morning so he could pay cash. Definitely an O/O, black truck with no graphics, plain white dry van.
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From: Here in No. Calif
pulled this from their website:
ounded in 1948 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Arrow Trucking Company is one of the country's largest and most --financially sound flatbed motor carriers.
What a crock huh
ounded in 1948 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Arrow Trucking Company is one of the country's largest and most --financially sound flatbed motor carriers.
What a crock huh
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From: Harrisburg, NE
certainly a horrible thing to do, not even considering the time of the year.
I wonder who is going to rush in to fill the gap?
eastern nebraska, willing to help as i can for my fellow drivers...
I wonder who is going to rush in to fill the gap?
eastern nebraska, willing to help as i can for my fellow drivers...
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not just Arrow. as of Friday, DEC 25 2009 roadway trucking will cease to exist.
a friend was given notice Monday that the union drivers position he has held for the past 23 1/2 years ended. 17 month from being able to retire. he will be going on unemployment as of Monday DEC 28, and does not expect to be finding another job at his current age, and is most likely going to loose his pension also.
a friend was given notice Monday that the union drivers position he has held for the past 23 1/2 years ended. 17 month from being able to retire. he will be going on unemployment as of Monday DEC 28, and does not expect to be finding another job at his current age, and is most likely going to loose his pension also.
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not just Arrow. as of Friday, DEC 25 2009 roadway trucking will cease to exist.
a friend was given notice Monday that the union drivers position he has held for the past 23 1/2 years ended. 17 month from being able to retire. he will be going on unemployment as of Monday DEC 28, and does not expect to be finding another job at his current age, and is most likely going to loose his pension also.
a friend was given notice Monday that the union drivers position he has held for the past 23 1/2 years ended. 17 month from being able to retire. he will be going on unemployment as of Monday DEC 28, and does not expect to be finding another job at his current age, and is most likely going to loose his pension also.
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From: okc
arrow trucking
Company has been in financial trouble for the last couple of years. Were bailed out by Damilier-Benz (Freightliner) about 2 years ago.
5 months ago, Arrow fired all their owner/operators. Should have been a sign of things to come.
Arrow has had a history of being a low rate bidder, that is , hauling loads for break even or less for years. It finally caught up with them,
I feel real sorry for their 1400 drivers, but no for company officials
5 months ago, Arrow fired all their owner/operators. Should have been a sign of things to come.
Arrow has had a history of being a low rate bidder, that is , hauling loads for break even or less for years. It finally caught up with them,
I feel real sorry for their 1400 drivers, but no for company officials
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nope. the same company that is responsible for a lot of others going belly up due to low ball bidding.
J.B. Hunt.
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not just Arrow. as of Friday, DEC 25 2009 roadway trucking will cease to exist.
a friend was given notice Monday that the union drivers position he has held for the past 23 1/2 years ended. 17 month from being able to retire. he will be going on unemployment as of Monday DEC 28, and does not expect to be finding another job at his current age, and is most likely going to loose his pension also.
a friend was given notice Monday that the union drivers position he has held for the past 23 1/2 years ended. 17 month from being able to retire. he will be going on unemployment as of Monday DEC 28, and does not expect to be finding another job at his current age, and is most likely going to loose his pension also.
I would like to believe that age is less important than experience and miles driven accident free.
Tim
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
i would too Tim, but the facts of life are that the companys will hire a smith and solomon diploma holder over a man with 5 million accident free miles because the S&S graduate can be hired for $5-$6 per hour less.