Conway vs. Old dominion vs. Sygma Network any ideals for best selection

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by tannett4731, Mar 5, 2013.

  1. double_r

    double_r Heavy Load Member

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    And know this how????????????? Sygma is actually not bad to work for, IF you can handle the work.
     
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  3. Florida Playboy

    Florida Playboy Road Train Member

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    I know because I read many driver reviews of these food service companies.
     
  4. double_r

    double_r Heavy Load Member

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    Then I guess OTR companies run their drivers to death because I read that on OTR forms. Unless you have actually done the job, you don't know. What you read is what a select few have posted. Food service, like OTR, is not for everyone.
     
  5. Florida Playboy

    Florida Playboy Road Train Member

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    Well then tell me why is MBM always desperate for drivers in every terminal? I'll pull up some threads give me a bit.
     
  6. double_r

    double_r Heavy Load Member

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    Just like OTR, local, heavy haul, etc, food service is not for everyone. You go ahead and pull up some threads. That would be .00000000000000001% of the drivers that work there. Should I pull up some threads of some of the OTR and LTL companies? Seems I see ads for all of them always hiring drivers.
     
  7. CenutryClass

    CenutryClass Road Train Member

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    not true. con-way freight will take rooks
     
  8. popcorn169

    popcorn169 Road Train Member

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    Did not know that freight side would take rookies that is good to know.
     
  9. 2wheelit

    2wheelit Bobtail Member

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    Sygma hard work good money and a camera in your cab
     
  10. dgman

    dgman Light Load Member

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    Well I can speak about Sygma. Worked there a few years back. I ran out of the Harrisburg terminal which did train drivers to get their CDL and was NOT union. To start you would make about 55k but then again that was Harrisburg which at the time was the second highest paying Sygma location second only to one in Texas. The work isn't as killer as most would say. Only the ones who expect to sit in a seat and hold a steering wheel complain about how tough it is. You will get alot of exercise but you will earn alot of money. Most new guys go straight to the "extra board" to cover for other drivers but I was lucky enough to be handed a route right away. Sygma is a good company to start out with if you are not afraid of working hard for money that you likely won't make anywhere else as a rook. Well, other than some different foodservice companies like MBM and such. I would recommend Sygma as a starter before any of the OTR driver mills. Good luck.
     
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  11. Herneisey

    Herneisey Bobtail Member

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    Dgman. I'm new and I'm gonna go through the cdl training. What is the biggest problem out of the Harrisburg terminal? I've been reading people's comments from other terminals and has me really worried. Any input would be helpful. Thanks
     
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