How does Conway Truckload handle it?

I dont know how conway itselfs handles their frieght load.. I am with Werner and we pull a lot of ConWay freight. . And the conway loads are always "Just in Time" loads.. meaning, you need to get there as soon as you safely can.. it is good frieight for those who like to run and get as many miles as they can..

I like conway frieght cause there is always plenty of it... so you can get plenty of miles and earn a good check..

However, I am a no non-Sense driver.. I dont shop or eat sit down meals when my 14 hour clock is ticking... I dont stop for fuel.. I fuel at the end of my driving day when I am shutting down for the night..

 

Con-way truckload dispatches based on 45mph average speed & legal hours of service. The trucks go ~65mph so you'll usually have plenty of time.

Call in & they will notify the customer & adjust your eta.

45mph dispatch means they expect you to be able to drive 495 miles/day. Under ideal conditions you can do 700. I'm sure there will be the occasional load where stuff happened and you're now pressed for time, but those are the exceptions.

Doable for weeks that you are on the road and not broken down. With breakdown & hometime, you should plan on 120,000/year & everything in excess is just a bonus...

I never did, but if you live in the northeast you'd be more likely to go to NYC. It shouldn't be a common occurrence though.

 

As a conway truckload solo you won't pull much for con-way freight -- a shame because freight loads were so quick & easy...

 

what's everyone so worried about nyc for?one company i worked for would pay an extra 100 bucks to go and i would scoop up those loads as fast as i could.want some cheese with that whine truck driver?

 

HE LIES!!!!

 

Just Kidding ..... He speaks the truths !

 

Con-way loads are set at 47 MPH dispatch. Con-way Freight loads are set at 51 MPH Dispatch. Most weeks are good miles. Typically have plenty of time to make delivery. Forced dispatch yes. I been to NYC once in 2.5 years. We run Freightliner, Peterbilt, International, Kenworth, however, they are getting rid of International and Petes. The new K&W 680's are automatic so if your a new driver I see this as a disadvantage because you won't have experience shifting.

Their policy is if you don't feel safe driving for whatever reason, pull over call dispatch and let them know when ur rolling again.

 

I went thru NYC 500000000000000 times. Actually took an exit maybe 20 times.
Mostly around the Queens and Chelsea area.
Seen more us1 truck than I would prefer to see.

I was in jersey city in the hurricane sandy aftermath after driving literally thru hurricane Isaac.

Times are always manageable. I was always on the late board because I would go to sleep after I picked up and run nights.
Had more running hours that way.
Only fools run days with other fools.
I like deer. They have more brains.

So I guess you are more likely to go into NYC if you run nights if you put two and two together. But I'm giving dispatch more credit than they deserve.....trrrrruuuuussssttttt me....