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Found 84 of over 88 reviews
3.6
64% Recommend to a Friend
77% Approve of CEO

Found 82 of over 88 reviews

3.6
64%
Recommend to a Friend
77%
Approve of CEO
Challenger Motor Freight CEO  Dan Einwechter (no image)
Dan Einwechter
44 Ratings
Pros
  • "Newer equipment to drive and well maintained(in 6 reviews)

  • "Great training program of about 6 weeks (but comes with 1 year contract)(in 4 reviews)

  • Cons
  • "low pay(in 3 reviews)

  • "Dispatch doesn’t try to replace lost runs anymore when customer cancels(in 7 reviews)

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    1. 5.0
      Current Employee

      best company

      1 May 2023 - Data Entry in Kitchener, ON
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
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      Pros

      best freight company to work with

      Cons

      there is nothing to complain about this company

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    2. 4.0
      Current Employee, more than 1 year

      People First

      10 Apr 2023 - Compliance Coordinator in Cambridge, ON
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great coworkers Relaxed environment Healthy work/life balance

      Cons

      Pay is lower than average Not progressive enough Male dominated Right wing politics

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    4. 1.0
      Former Employee, less than 1 year

      Worst Dispatch, Worst pay, Worst Mileage.

      5 Apr 2023 - Company Driver in Cambridge, ON
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Very, Very Safe driving. No pressure, up to date equipments.

      Cons

      Absolutely no money. I was out for 5days at a stretch making less than 700$ a week. Dispatch doesn't care once u cross in to USA, they may ask you to wait there for 24hrs and waste time.

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    5. 3.0
      Former Employee, less than 1 year

      switching to electric

      10 Mar 2023 - Driver in Cambridge, ON
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
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      Pros

      better for community , saving earth's environment

      Cons

      costs a little investment to switch but , history may look back at your company

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    6. 5.0
      Current Employee, less than 1 year

      Great Company

      18 Jan 2023 - Customer Service Representative (CSR) in Cambridge, ON
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Greatly represented in the Motor industry. Very welcoming internal team. People first is their culture; I can say they defiantly live by the statement. Overall good Team

      Cons

      Not enough bodies to cover work loads.

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    7. 4.0
      Former Employee

      nice workplace

      4 Jan 2023 - AZ Driver 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      good driver support, No Rush

      Cons

      can not think of any

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    8. 1.0
      Former Employee, more than 8 years

      Stay away from mega carriers.

      8 Jan 2023 -  in Cambridge, ON
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      They have a very good training program.

      Cons

      Low pay, favouritism, cronyism, bullying, harassing newly hired drivers.

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    9. 4.0
      Former Employee, more than 1 year

      Great team , nice learning and busy atmosphere.

      23 Oct 2022 - Driver Coordinator 
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
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      Pros

      One can learn lots of positives and important duties of dispatching since busy environment.

      Cons

      Pay is not enough as compared to workload.

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    10. 2.0
      Former Employee, more than 1 year

      Toxic work environment

      24 Oct 2022 - Customer Service Representative in Cambridge, ON
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
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      Pros

      -Hot cafeteria -drivers lounge -hour lunch

      Cons

      -constantly short staffed -superiors did not care about you or your growth -managers not helpful with growing within the company

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    11. 5.0
      Former Employee

      Great Training

      5 Oct 2022 - Truck Driver in Cambridge, ON
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Very complete and supplemental training program

      Cons

      Not always home on time

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