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Has anyone been through Conways Student Driver Program and do you recommend it?

Discussion in 'Con-Way' started by Nightwind8830, May 13, 2014.

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  1. May 13, 2014 #1
    Nightwind8830

    Nightwind8830 Medium Load Member

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    Has anyone gone through Conways student driving program? I applied to the Des Plaines location hoping to do LTL. An hr rep recommended that I apply for the student driving program since I just got my CDL and have no experience. I know you'd need to sign a contract agreeing to stay a year after training is completed. Are the benefits and pay decent with Conway?
     
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  3. May 21, 2014 #2
    Ryan0789M

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    I graduated over 3 years ago from the program in ST. Louis. I don't know how many good runs there are out of XDP. Money is good but as of right now it takes 5 years to get to top pay. Running linehaul pays the most but being up there near Chicago, you are going to have a lot of small runs and be working a lot on the dock. I'm pretty sure Old Dominion has a drivers program as well. I would check them out before going to work at conway. Find some drivers who work there and ask them about it before you decide to start there or not. Here in St. Louis alone, we have had 10 guys quit so far this year because of how Conway is treating everyone and eliminating our CDL dock positions and putting in non cdl part timers. So basically all the CDL dock workers are getting pushing into the actual driver positions and pushing everyone down the list... in my case around 15 driver positions i'll be dropping. I'll make 80k this year running linehaul and still have a few more raises to go before top scale. Money is great but that is about it. I'm 25 now and have 3+ years experience now with my cdl. That is one good thing Conway has done for me. Many of the guys going through the program here only have plans to stay through their contract and then leave for a different job. Benefits suck but money is good. Good luck.
     
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  4. May 21, 2014 #3
    Nightwind8830

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    ####. I hope I'll be bringing in 80,000k/yr one day.Good for you!!! I chose to go with Roehl due to their training program for new CDL drivers, I think it'll work out well, and after I get that year of experience I can start applying locally. From what Conway HR told me, they "score" each application based on who is most and least qualified. i.e dock/forklift experience,previous driving experience,ect. This makes complete sense, and I can tell you that coming from an office background,I do not have any experience.
     
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  5. May 21, 2014 #4
    jdoe2786

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    Good info! Thanks!
     
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  7. May 25, 2014 #5
    Ryan0789M

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    It's good that you got on with another company that is offering you training for your cdl. It takes a long time to get an early start time at Conway because of our next day service freight doesn't get back to certain terminals until 8-10am so most of our city guys start at 10am. Good luck with your new job. Hope you can get a decent start time so you can have a life outside of work!
     
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  8. May 25, 2014 #6
    Nightwind8830

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    Thank youyou.I hope it'll work out,we'll see over the summer. A start is a start you know :)
     
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  9. May 29, 2014 #7
    Lux Prometheus

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    I was reading on their site that a person who wants training as a driver has to work.. 90 days(?) on their docks first before getting consideration??
     
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  10. May 29, 2014 #8
    Nightwind8830

    Nightwind8830 Medium Load Member

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    the HR rep says its based off seniority, I'd give them a call for details
     
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  11. May 29, 2014 #9
    Lux Prometheus

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    In other words, "shlep freight on the docks until they decide you've 'earned'a spot..." which could take even more than 12 weeks... :(
     
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  12. May 29, 2014 #10
    Nightwind8830

    Nightwind8830 Medium Load Member

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    I was told you're not full time but on call, mostly dock work until you have some number of people under you in seniority. OTR sounded a bit more appealing to me due to the thorough training and travel,although there is no comparison pay wise.
     
    Nightwind8830, May 29, 2014
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