Conway driver apprentice program ?
Discussion in 'Con-Way' started by Cooper09, Mar 20, 2010.
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To get your CDL, currently Conway has a few schools that they work with and they will pay about half of the costs associated with that. The recruiter has all the info and helps getting that set up if you qualify for hiring.
I know this info because my girlfriend is going to be attending school so we can run team and Conway is currently in our top 2 of companies to work for so I have spoke with the recruiting department very recently.
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Im new to the forum here and Im currently in school for diesel mechanics and I'm figuring out that its not my cup of tea. Im interested in driving for CW but I have a few questions. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
1. Do I have to have my class A license or can I have my permit and apply for the apprentice program?
2. How is the job outlook looking like in the NC area?
3. Are you guaranteed a job once you finish the apprentice program or do you have to then apply to the company?
any and all insight is greatly appreciated.
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1. Do I have to have my class A license or can I have my permit and apply for the apprentice program?
If you go to Con-ways sponsored schools you have to have your permit when you go. That entails just taking your combination vehicle, air brake, and i'm sure one other test to get the permit. Study materials are online, generally at the DMV website. The only company that has an apprentice-like program is Prime..
2. How is the job outlook looking like in the NC area?
When I was there I was in the NC area alot... did quite a bit of pickups in Mebane and Charlotte areas.
3. Are you guaranteed a job once you finish the apprentice program or do you have to then apply to the company?
During the first week of school someone from recruiting will come down and take down all your information.. or verify what you already gave them.. I can't remember which. So, in essence, your doing your application both before you go to school AND while in school. Then, once you graduate you will be picked up the following monday morning and taken to Con-way HQ to start orientation. I don't know how the process is done during orientation now but I know others have spoken about it around here.
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Thank you mystikyl that helps me out a lot and thank you for the link to that website that helps too. Do you happen to know if the ltl apprentice program is any different or is it the same?
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Conway Freight is a totally different side than CWTL and operated totally different as well, so I can't speak to the LTL side. I know there are a few LTL guys on the board... hopefully one of them can chime in for you.
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I see a lot of useful info on here I've been loading and unloading conway trucks for years throughout the warehouse i've worked, a few years back I went out and got my CDL and well, like most couldnt go over the road and was stuck back in a warehouse... Long story short.... Conway finally called got the interview coming up for there trainee program anyone got any tips that could help me out ?
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