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Rules Circular for Refrigerated Food Express and RFX Inc

Refrigerated Food Express & RFX Specialized Division, A 100% Owner Operator / Contractor Company Since 1952!

Refrigerated Food Express Pride of the Fleet

Pride of the RFX Fleet!

Specialized Services

If you're a responsible and professional owner-operator with a good driving record and you're looking for a home, you've come to the right place. Owner Operator / Contractors sign a lease-service agreement and either pull their own trailer, or a trailer owned or leased by the company. Length of hauls vary from local and regional to interstate long-hauls.

Owner Operator Bill pictured with granddaughter.Here's Why All Owner Operator / Contractors Should Consider Refrigerated Food Express and RFX Specialized Division:

  • A financially stable business with quality service since 1952
  • Owner Operator / Contractor Weekly Settlements (with direct deposit available)
  • Owner Operator / Contractor Trip Advances up to 50% on each load
  • 100% Owner Operator Independent Contractor Company
  • 100% of billed fuel surcharge paid to the Owner Operator / Contractor
  • 100% of Loading and Unloading charges on billed revenue
  • Paid Permits after 1st Year for Owner Operator / Contractors
  • Paid Road and Fuel Taxes for Owner Operator / Contractors
  • RFX carries the General Liability, Trucker/Auto Liability and Cargo Insurance
  • Recognition Programs for Owner Operator / Contractors
  • Safety Award & Bonus
  • Sales Lead Bonus
  • Recruiting Referral Bonus for Owner Operator / Contractors
  • Frequent Home Time
  • Owner Operator Advisory Panel made up of 5 Owner Operator / Contractors, 4 Corporate Office Representatives, and 3 Regional Dispatch Office Representatives
  • Internal Owner Operator / Contractor liason to support your needs and resolve any accounting, safety or other issues
  • Open Door Policy
  • Pay percentage of revenue
  • Competitive Trucking Insurance available
  • Apportioned Truck Plates available
  • Owner Operator / Contractor of the Year Award
  • Idle Aire Discount

 

Qualifications

All Owner Operator / Contractors must meet the following requirements for application. You must:

  • Be 23 years of age
  • Hold a valid commercial drivers license (CDL) with no serious moving violations in the last three years
  • Be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
  • Have 2 years verifiable over the road experience
  • Have a working cell phone
  • Present a clean, well groomed professional appearance
  • Have a permanent address and phone number
  • Have equipment able to pass a D.O.T. safety inspection
  • Knowledge of reefer operations is preferred, but not required 
  • Be committed to safe driving

Owner Operator / Contractor Longevity

One of the tests of a good Owner Operator / Contractor company is how long they stay. We have a long history of working with several leased owner operator / contractors for many years. Here are some examples of our owner operator / contractor retention:

Owner Operator / Contractor 

Signed On

Status

Gerry 1972 Still Active
John 1972 Still Active
Al 1977 Still Active
Eugene 1978 Still Active
Rocky 1980 Still Active
Paul 1983 Still Active
Gary 1983 Still Active
Steve 1985 Still Active
Scott 1990 Still Active
Bill 1993 Still Active
Tim 1993 Still Active
Ulysses 1994 Still Active
Dennis 1995 Still Active
Craig 1997 Still Active
"Hoss" 1998 Still Active
Jim 1998 Still Active
Pat 1999 Still Active
Ricky 1999 Still Active

Awards and Recognitions

 

RFX Owner Operator / Contractor of the Year

1987 Warren "Bud" Candee 1994 Jack Fletcher 2001 Eugene Kuzia
1988 Harold Groff 1995 Carl Sheridan 2002 Gary Pummill
1989 John Graham 1996 William Parmley 2003 Steven Ferraro
1990 Ron Watson & Gary Pummill 1997 Tom Schreib 2004 Wayne Skaggs
1991 Harold Groff 1998 Craig "Rocky" Mattatall 2005 George Jansen
1992 Lou McMahon 1999 Dennis Funk 2006 Jose Rodriguez
1993 Wayne Greenwood 2000 Paul Simmons  2007 Thomas Bleasby 

National Recognitions

2005 Gary Pummill - 1st Place Team

National Association of Small Trucking Companies 
Owner Operator / Contractor Driver of the Year

1999 Jack Fletcher - 1st Place Team

National Association of Small Trucking Companies 
Owner Operator / Contractor Driver of the Year

1990 John Graham - 12th Place

Truckload Carriers Association 
Independent Contractor of the Year

1991 Harold Groff - 2nd Place

Truckload Carriers Association 
Independent Contractor of the Year

1987 Warren "Bud" Candee - 14th Place 

Truckload Carriers Association 
Independent Contractor of the Year

You are our nation's silent heroes.

PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY

To learn more about our Owner Operator Contractor Program you can call us at 800.225.2350, or complete the Owner Operator / Contractor Application . Your information will be kept strictly confidential.