Con way Freight LTL in Tampa, FL

**Roadwarriorking** · 05.13.2012

hello, anybody from con way freight in Tampa ( brandon area ) can anyone tell me how is work down there, i saw in the web site they are looking for drivers..paying hourly $18. plus overtime . 12 to 14 hr daily...

but i heard drivers dont make enough money there..not even making over times , is that right..?...

Im from Miami, i will start with con way OTR first week on june....but i want to do 6 month or may be a year OTR and then get a transfer to Con way freigh in Tampa...i like the area plus few family live in brandon. or should i stay in Miami with con way freight ....?

i know i will start from the bottom... but i just want to know how is the movement over there...

thanks for those who can give me some info.....Thank

**paul_4lp** · 05.13.2012

Small terminal....Miami seems much bigger...so prob more work
Orlando is even bigger... You need 1 yr to transfer from TL to Freight
But I have heard of TL drivers ...applying while working TL and getting hired out right...

Hope it helps ..I'm sure the regulars jakebrake or Centuryclass will chime in

I'm a TL driver FYI ...just let u know what I am aware of..

**Roadwarriorking** · 05.13.2012

Originally Posted by paul_4lp

Small terminal....Miami seems much bigger...so prob more work
Orlando is even bigger... You need 1 yr to transfer from TL to Freight
But I have heard of TL drivers ...applying while working TL and getting hired out right...

Hope it helps ..I'm sure the regulars jakebrake or Centuryclass will chime in

I'm a TL driver FYI ...just let u know what I am aware of..

hey man thanks for the info... i like Orlando too...i dont mind to tranfer there.....so orlando got more movement than tampa...?...

ohh ok, yeah i can do 1 yr LT...no problem..with that... thanks man for the info....

hope someone from tampa CWF can give me a litle bit more info...

**CenutryClass** · 05.13.2012

Not too many freight guys post on the boards.

Not sure of the service center class in Tampa, but Miami might be a heavy freight area.

I think its overtime after 50 hrs for the southern region. If they can help it, you wont get O/T but if its a busy time they cant control that, they just want to move the freight.

Like we've said before you can go T/L if you want to, but thats a year wasted. And a year longer it will take to eventually land a bid.

Find the number for the conway freight in Tampa, and just ask what is the service center class. Your best bet is going to a class 1 0r 2 with FAC operations. Smaller centers you will be hurting for work

**paul_4lp** · 05.13.2012

See that didn't take long lol

Thanks , Centuryclass

**paul_4lp** · 05.13.2012

Oh and sorry I guess I mis-spelled your name ....oops

**CenutryClass** · 05.13.2012

Originally Posted by paul_4lp

Oh and sorry I guess I mis-spelled your name ....oops

haha its an error. I had the user name when i was a real noob, Im going to see if they will let me change it

**Roadwarriorking** · 05.13.2012

Originally Posted by CenutryClass

Not too many freight guys post on the boards.

Not sure of the service center class in Tampa, but Miami might be a heavy freight area.

I think its overtime after 50 hrs for the southern region. If they can help it, you wont get O/T but if its a busy time they cant control that, they just want to move the freight.

Like we've said before you can go T/L if you want to, but thats a year wasted. And a year longer it will take to eventually land a bid.

Find the number for the conway freight in Tampa, and just ask what is the service center class. Your best bet is going to a class 1 0r 2 with FAC operations. Smaller centers you will be hurting for work

thanks alot CenutryClass... i will check on that.... Thank again