Conway TL 10 Tips to make it here

BIGBUDDY29 · Dec 2, 2011

Your weclome, sorry i don't drink,
con-way still sucks canal water and always will. hope i don't see a con-way truck on the tonite.

ECU51 · Dec 2, 2011

BIGBUDDY29 said: ↑

Your weclome, sorry i don't drink,
con-way still sucks canal water and always will. hope i don't see a con-way truck on the tonite.
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If you do ,make sure you turn on your interior lights,we like to see the envy in your eyes,,,a day later and it STILL sucks to be YOU,,,,

spacester · Dec 11, 2011

Hi ECU51, I'm a rookie driver looking for my first job. I'd like to just find the right company and stay there for a few years or more. Con-way looks good, but they don't seem to be hiring rookies here right now. I'm in Portland OR but I'm ready to go anywhere anytime and don't need to get home any more than the company wants me home.

I got my CDL two days ago with excellent grades in truck school and a near-perfect test with DMV. Clean driving record with one exception. No background issues. I have as good a chance at being the perfect driver as any rookie can have.

Of course I'm looking to make as much money as possible.

Who do I want to talk to at Con-way?

ECU51 · Dec 11, 2011

spacester said: ↑

Hi ECU51, I'm a rookie driver looking for my first job. I'd like to just find the right company and stay there for a few years or more. Con-way looks good, but they don't seem to be hiring rookies here right now. I'm in Portland OR but I'm ready to go anywhere anytime and don't need to get home any more than the company wants me home.

I got my CDL two days ago with excellent grades in truck school and a near-perfect test with DMV. Clean driving record with one exception. No background issues. I have as good a chance at being the perfect driver as any rookie can have.

Of course I'm looking to make as much money as possible.

Who do I want to talk to at Con-way?
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1-800-641-4748,ask for recruiting,,,they can give you all the pertenent poop ,,portland might be a prob but Ive been running into a lot of you "Left-coasters" lately so IDK,,,you will have to go thru our "Boot Camp" and go with a finisher,,they will tell you all this,,good Luck!

spacester · Dec 11, 2011

Thanks ECU51! My instincts are pointing to CW, I'll keep you posted.

mustang970 · Dec 12, 2011

BIGBUDDY29 said: ↑

Your weclome, sorry i don't drink,
con-way still sucks canal water and always will. hope i don't see a con-way truck on the tonite.
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All this from a fella that got his.feelings hurt, poor baby, con-way, us express, may, jbs wouldn't hire you.
Fresh out of truck driving school, and has a opinion.
Your story that they wouldn't.hire you cause if hourly pay is b.s.
oh well, good luc'k to you, sport.

Foust · Jan 6, 2012

ECU51 said: ↑

In my 10th year here at CFI/CWTL,,,feel free to ask pertinent questions about the company,it policies and its philosophy.
BUT Here are a few tips to live by:

1.Look and ACT professional(they didnt come up with a dress code for nothing)

2.Speak Professional,with customers(dont make it worse for the next driver) and Management

3.Ask questions if you dont know

4.Be courteous to your fellow Employee,,,
4a.Relays;be there ontime(or earlier) and be ready to relay
4b.Help them out at customers(backing,sliding tandems,etc...)

5.Equipment: Treat it like its actually yours,dont drop YOUR PROBLEM onto the next driver
5b.Actually do a pretrip and a postrip PHYSICAL INSPECTION inside and out,,I.E. sweep the trailer out EVERYTIME,WITHOUT ?
5c.If its broke,fix it before you drop it

6.Fuel Mileage:IDLING ,there is/are 2 types-NECESSARYandUNNECESSARY,or a simple way of looking at it,If you get out of the truck,keys go with you
6a.Out Of Route Plan your route,plan your trip

7.Assume nothing: How ever you did it at your Last company,dont assume we do it the same here(there is a reason why you left said former company)

8.Miles:There is no sure way to maximize your miles other than be ready to roll each and every load,if your in a terminal and given more than one choice of loads,,remember this,2/3 of the population lives east of I-35,tak loads that ensure that you can get another before the pay period closes out(at least another dipatch),,When I was OTR my "formula" was be out 3 weeks,highlight(make sure I was west of the Miss River) and thus get a load home in that last week)btw I live in Eastern NC)

9.If possible reset your hrs weekly(pllan this) thus the planner always see's you with adequate hours to pull loads(Your FM has lil to do with your miles)

10.Have a positive attitude,even when your downguess what your FM doesnt need to hear this,they have 80+ drivers on their board,80+ different and diverse attitudes,,keep hammering the fact your upset with everything sooner or later your just"white-noise" to them
10a.Your a DRIVER,not a Tourist,,,if your here for the view your at the wrong place,dont gripe about where your going,,,
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Thanks for this ECU! I spoke with Keturah today, and am giving myself (and girlfriend) 48 hours to think it over, but am REALLY leaning towards CWTL.
I for one as a newb to trucking, appreciate inside/experienced tips and advice when starting something new. And as far as the 'rules', well, common sense should prevail, and I don't see anything in this list that isn't either common sense or just plain old good up-bringin!

jessc · Feb 12, 2012

I watched a few videos the other day with con-way drivers and also read lots of threads about various other companies.

Even though I've not made up my mind to actually start my training, this company really sounds like a good one - thanks for the information.

Would someone at that 800 number be willing/able to talk to me? I live in NW Florida and not sure if I am out of the hiring area or not and whether they take on new drivers fresh out of school.

ECU51 · Feb 12, 2012

jessc said: ↑

I watched a few videos the other day with con-way drivers and also read lots of threads about various other companies.

Even though I've not made up my mind to actually start my training, this company really sounds like a good one - thanks for the information.

Would someone at that 800 number be willing/able to talk to me? I live in NW Florida and not sure if I am out of the hiring area or not and whether they take on new drivers fresh out of school.
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1-800-641-4748 ask 4 recruiting

windsmith · Feb 14, 2012

ECU, I just talked to recruiting and they told me that drivers average 2500 miles / week. Is this accurate from your perspective?

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