Wow, I used them for years when I was working.


Central Freight Lines To Shut Down After 96 Years

Wow, how is that possible with the trucker shortage right now? This should be a boon for the trucking industry. I don't get it.

That’s terrible for the folks who work there and depend on those jobs.

Sad, I worked at the Dallas terminal for 8 years 1979-1987. A lot of good memories & made some good friends.
RIP--CFL

Wow, that's crazy!

Wow have know several people that retired and still work for Central Freight Lines. The original owner of CFL is Woody Callan. On I35 outside of Waco between Hewitt and Lorena is Callan Ranch road that is where the old ranch used to be.

And right before Christmas too...I sure hope these folks can pick up the pieces and https://www.logolynx.com/topic/keep+on+truckin

Pretty wild.

Must have had some deep financial problems to just close the doors. I thought the freight business was good right now.

Truckers should have no problem finding a new job . Everyone I see is trying to hire them

Good, they sucked a$$ as a LTL carrier. One of the worst customer service departments Ive ever had to deal with in the freight world.

The 2100 employees thank you for your Christmas well wishes

Ain't that the truth.

Why do these joints always close around a holiday?

We're becoming a third word country right before our eyes...........Better be ready buy all you can stock up on Now....... Good luck.

F@#* Joe Biden.

You people that voted for him I hope you have a very Merry Christmas. This is all on You ................

Jerry Moyes and Swift Transportation.

My dad worked there for awhile when he got out of the Army.

Wonder how much effect the price a fuel contributed.

Being in the business I can tell you the market is good but everybody's operating costs are way up these days. Central used to be a great carrier but I don't think their operating plan has been updated since about 1984. Those were the days of sell it cheap and it gets there when it gets there. Not sure why they closed the doors but if truck demand softens anytime soon more companies will follow.

I've only had one experience with a freight carrier and that was Central Freight Lines. I bought a 9" engine lathe years ago and had to go to the Central terminal in Houston. The place was MASSIVE.

I went to the first window that had a person in it. I have no idea if this was the right person to talk to or not, but this guy saw that I was not the obvious trucker and walked me personally through the task of getting my lathe including using a lift to get it on my trailer. This was customer service at its best, and from then on every time our family went somewhere the kids and I always had a competition on who saw the most Central Trucks.

I hope those displaced employees pick back up on their careers as fast as possible. I also hope Central tries a downsizing option and keeps it going. I still look for their trucks when on the road.

No doubt Biden did that. It's sad to see them go. They were one of the only freight companies to make rural home delivery. Good luck to the employees.

I remember when they had a huge terminal in Irving where the Texas Stadium was.

To bad you aren't effected by any closings BUT you can only hope they get don't get You & Yours on the next round.

Between state and fedreal laws, tough buisness. Outside looking in, it appears to have a substantial overhead and unbillable hours. If truck is not moving, truck is not generating revenue.

Unions probably killed them.

Screw Union workers.

Don't think Central ever organized.