Could you guys please help me with the pros and cons for a new driver between Con-Way Freight and FedEx Freight? Jakebrake12, you out there? I’m in your area, between Lancaster & Reading.
I went to truck school in 2001 and got my class A with P,T,N endorsements. My HazMat background has just been approved and I’m waiting for the notice from Pa DOT. I didn’t want OTR for peanuts and the local work I found didn’t want to pay more than 10.00 an hour. I didn’t know about LTL then, just found out recently. So, I helped my wife with her business for a couple of years. About 6+ years ago, I took a job driving a straight truck working the mid-Atlantic, usually from CT to VA. So I have an A license with 0 recent experience. I’ll need to relearn how to shift and back a trailer.
I talked to some Con-Way drivers and a TM about my situation. They said to apply. It surprised me that they didn’t seem too concerned about my lack of experience. I just heard that Con-Way has a driver apprentice program, but they are not advertizing it in my area. FedEx Freight has a couple of driver apprentice openings in the area. What are the pay rates for both and which company is better for my situation? I think I’d like to get some type of line haul position when possible vs. a P&D job. I’ll probably be happy to get anything that pays decent and keeps me home most of the time.
Thanks for all your help.
Jeff505