UPDATE - CEO On Tulsa's Arrow Trucking

Employees at Arrow Trucking tell The News On 6 they are now out of a job because the company has run out of money and is suspending operations. Employees say the announcement came Tuesday morning, but they've seen the signs for a while now.

Tuesday, December 22nd 2009, 8:09 am

By: News On 6

NewsOn6.com

We received the following message from Doug Pielsticker, CEO of Arrow Trucking, shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday:

The Company has been in negotiations with it's principal lender.

Those negotiations are continuing but the lender has elected to proceed with securing its collateral. The Company is communicating with several interested parties and continues to seek a prompt resolution.

See below for full story.

TULSA, OK -- Employees are dealing with a Christmas crisis at one Tulsa business.

Employees at Arrow Trucking tell The News On 6 they are now out of a job because the company has run out of money and is suspending operations.

Employees say the announcement came Tuesday morning, but they've seen the signs for a while now.

Several employees told The News On 6 they haven't been paid in months and others say there's been problems with buying fuel for the truckers.

"Unfortunately my son, my first child, will be born in about four days and its three days before Christmas. I have no insurance now and I haven't been paid for over a month. Mortgage is due, bills are due," said J.P. Price, Arrow Trucking employee.

The News On 6 first heard about the possible suspending of operations late Monday night. The News On 6 contacted the company, but managers have refused to comment so far.

The News On 6 has received calls from truck drivers who say they are stranded and can't get home. Some say they're locked up at one of the company's terminals, but that Arrow Trucking won't let them leave in a company truck.

Other drivers say they're stranded along their routes after the company shut off their fuel cards.

But according to the company's voicemail, Arrow Trucking is providing bus tickets for them to go home.

A truck driver in Texas called The News On 6 and said his family bought him a plane ticket so that he can get home to Pennsylvania.

Arrow Trucking is headquartered in Tulsa, but has hundreds of employees around the country.

We're told there are about 300 people who work in the office and about 1,000 truckers.

Employees at Arrow Trucking can call the State Labor Commissioner to file a claim about getting their paychecks, 1-888-269-5353.

Tulsa trucking company LinkAmerica has openings available. Company officials are encouraging Arrow Trucking employees to apply for work with them. Employees will have to meet qualifications to be considered for employment. If interested, call (918) 828-7620.

In addition, if needed, LinkAmerica will offer truckers a bus ride home if they are hired.

Kelworth Trucking in Poteau
- Help with getting drivers home
- 1-800-331-3399 x216
C Bean Transport in Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Help with getting drivers home and has job openings
- 1-888-646-2177
Knight Transportation in Tulsa, Brad Hicks
- Job Opportunities
- 1-800-769-2977
Hoffmeier Incorporated in Tulsa
- Creating new positions for mechanics and drivers
- 918-428-6195
John Veriha Trucking In Wisconsin
- Looking to hire around 50 positions at various sites across the nation
- 800-333-9291
Marten Transport
- Looking to hire over a hundred drivers at various sites across the nation
- 800-393-3337
Roehl Transport
- Looking to hire hundreds of drivers at various sites across the nation
- Offering a $1500 signing bonus for highly-experienced drivers
- 800-467-6345
Freymiller Inc in OKC
- Looking to hire drivers, mechanics & office personnel
- 800-909-5664 x330
ABCO Transportation, Spirit Express Trucking, Paramount Freight Systems
- numerous job openings in all states and would really like to help any of the drivers that lost their jobs at Arrow.
- some opening for support staff and mechanics as well.
- (866) 208-5195.
Pashcall Truck Lines
- approximately 50 job openings in the eastern half of the United States
- trucking jobs in Oklahoma City area
- 877-774-3533
Prime Inc.
- Help with getting drivers home and job openings
- 800-224-4585
Copeland Trucking Co. In OKC with satellite office in Tulsa
- Openings for Flatbed Drivers
- 866-692-7202
Hunt Transportation
- Openings for Flatbed Drivers at various locations in the U.S.
- 888-228-9685
Shaffer Trucking
- Hiring drivers to run refrigerated OTR and Regional freight from various locations across the nation
- 800-669-0322
Crete Carrier Corporation
- Hiring OTR and Regional drivers from various locations across the country
- 800-998-2221
TMC Transportation in Des Moines, IA
- hiring OTR drivers.
- call 1-800-247-2862 ext. 1
Oklahoma Tank Lines, United Petroleum Transports located in Tulsa
- looking to hire Mechanics, Drivers and Office personnel
- 800-666-8265, 405-677-6633
PI & I Motor Express
- Terminal in Tulsa near Arrow Trucking
- call 1-800-321-2733 ext. 135
Rush Trucking located in west Tulsa
- looking to hire Mechanics
- 918-447-8630
Dynamic Transit, located in St. Louis
- Hiring, call 1-800-972-4694 ext. 206
Miller Truck Lines, LLC located in Tulsa
- Help for stranded truckers who need rides
- 800-364-5874
Jim Palmer Trucking
º Hiring, call 800-548-3110
O & S Trucking, Springfield, MO
° Drivers Needed, 800-509-2021
GTS, Grand Rapids, Michigan & Dallas, Texas
° Drivers Needed, 1-800-326-8889
Green Country Tank Lines, Tulsa
° Drivers Needed, 918-388-3835
E.W. Wiley Corp., Fargo, N.D.
° Hiring drivers, 800-437-4132
CLG of Tulsa
º Hiring Owner-Operators
º Call 918-665-5553 and ask for Kathy
Western Express in Nashville, TN
- Hiring Drivers
- 800-316-7100
Halvor Lines Inc, Superior, WI
- Hiring Drivers
- 800-346-1472 x135
CRST in Various location including Oklahoma
- Hiring Drivers and Support Person ell
- 319-390-2741
WSE Transportation, Elm Springs AR
- Opportunities for drivers and O/O, nationwide
- 800-564-6973
Leavitts Freight Service Springfield, OR
- Hiring drivers
- 541-747-4236

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