Conway driver apprentice program ?

I did call the LTL people in Nashville the woman told me to apply on line. She said I needed my doubles/triples and hazmat. Told her I had them. Also told her I had 6 months OTR she said "that isn't that important, the others are."

 

you only pull triples on the interstate, but, you can pull dubles almost anywere as long as its not restricted.

 

I just called Conway and am just a week past the 30 day deadline for new CDLers to get into the driver training program. Do you think if I fill out an app they may consider me anyway?

 

How does it take to go thru the program and how was the apprentice program overall do u take your road test # the barn how much is the pay and hours etc

 

The program i believe is 90 days, as in, from the day you start you have 90 days to learn everything and pass the written and driving test.

I didn't go through the apprentice program, but i think its better than any driving school, cause you're actually backing in to docks instead of cones, pulling empty AND heavy loads (dunnage) so you can see the differences in accelerating and braking, and you're actually learning how the industry works, not just standing around waiting for your turn to drive.

Driving school will get you your license, but con-way will make you a driver.
While your an apprentice you'll probably be a dock monkey / hostler for a decent amount, 12/hr or 13/hr.. and being an apprentice counts towards your seniority. For example, if you were an apprentice and me, who went to a driving school, got hired after you.. even though i have 2 months driving experience over you, you'll still be above me on the seniority list.

where you take the test depends on your state. But i'm gonna go with no for 'at the barn', because the course's dimensions have to be dead on.
My driving school, which wasn't in my state, had a course. But they had to send someone out to pave the section of the yard where the state test course was, because if there's any defect in the lot that can be used as an excuse for someone failing. so they sent a trooper out to oversee the paving/line painting, and i guarantee they won't do that at every con-way terminal.

 

Ok so what was some of the questions they ask at the interview? Can u work overtime also is there any other things I should know about this company I applied for driver apprentice here and in Illinois

 

The usual... why did you choose the company, what 'motivates' you, how do you 'define success'.. all those stupid generic question that any other job asks... then they'll ask if you know how the LTL industry works, and blah blah.. and my manager spent most of the time talking about pay, which was really cool, because thats what everyone wants to know but its kind of frowned upon during a first interview. Then "do you have any question ?".. Then they'll show you around.

If you read some other threads, you probably know about 'the flex board', if not go do some research, cause it IS on here. Overtime is allowed. Its not after 40 hours like 99% of the companies in the world. Here you get overtime after 8 hours. For example: you work five 8-hour days, then you come in on saturday (which is rare btw) and work 5 hours, you DON'T get overtime for that 5 hours. Now: you work one 12-hour day, and the other 4 you work 7-hours, for a total of 40. You get 4 overtime hours for that 12 hour day.

Oh, and will have to work the dock, even as a driver.. No one gets out of it.

EDIT: on second thought, i'm not 100% sure if you do / do not get paid OT after 40. I know for certain that you do after 8 though.

 

Ok thanks also do u know what timeframe it takes them to call back after filling out the app I put fill one online on august 20 still no cAll back yet

 

hi everyone i'm currently deployed in Afghan and was wondering if there is a terminal in houston my employment history 2003-2008 USMC, 2008-2009 Grocers Supply: city and regional driving, stopped trucking because there was no steady work or runs for me there was way too much favortism so i only have 12 months exp with 7 8 and 10 gears during that time never had an accident or incident. 2009-Mar2012 US army. So any kind of employment info would deeply be useful. thankyou

 

#19 is a Con-way driver and it gives you a little picture of the company.