Info About Conway

Discussion in 'Con-Way' started by Taino, Oct 31, 2012.

  1. Taino

    Taino Light Load Member

    239
    31
    Aug 18, 2009
    Central, FL
    0
    I am cleared and good to roll with Con-Way Truckload.. Just want to be sure they say what they are will do. I know every company has a recruiter that are like sales people and like to feed a line of BS.

    How do they treat the drivers with miles?
    Are they weak?
    Do they honor that .05 cents above VA?
    Also how about that .03 cents for hauling Hazmat?
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. xlsdraw

    xlsdraw Road Train Member

    4,228
    7,556
    Nov 17, 2010
    Lake Alfred, Florida
    0
    Can you sing the Canadian National Anthem yet? Better work on both the English and French versions. Might make life a little easier at the border crossings.
     
    123456 Thanks this.
  4. Taino

    Taino Light Load Member

    239
    31
    Aug 18, 2009
    Central, FL
    0
    Oh, really? You all do a lot of Canadian hauling?
     
  5. Wildblackyonder

    Wildblackyonder Light Load Member

    269
    151
    Feb 17, 2012
    Clearwater florida
    0
    Conway treats its drivers well,yes we do canada but its not as bad as everyone says.
     
  6. TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

    8,623
    5,376
    Jul 16, 2012
    Bentonville Arkansas
    0
    I've been here from Feb no Canada yet
     
  7. paul_4lp

    paul_4lp Road Train Member

    3,859
    2,371
    Oct 21, 2010
    Fort Myers, FL
    0
    It's easy Crossing both borders ....unless you do or say something "Stupid" ...
     
  8. cool35

    cool35 Heavy Load Member

    923
    162
    Sep 6, 2010
    Everywhere
    0
    I've heard good and bad from their drivers. It was a while back in 2007 I think, I asked one how he liked it there and he said it was all right. A man of few words. Another guy and his wife said they hated the place. Now the LTL side I have heard constant complaining. Probably better than most truck load companies, I would think.
     
  9. Roadrealtor

    Roadrealtor Road Train Member

    1,061
    1,070
    Aug 7, 2010
    Fort Myers, FL
    0
    I think all of the above comments are accurate. Most are happy, but you can't please everyone. The recruiters probably quoted you about 2500 miles per week average. True. Pay checks accurate, Paid extra for hazmat, northeast, 5 burroughs, canada, and extra stops on a load.

    I got to Canada 4 or 5 times in two years. Most were in the first year. Then I became a finisher so usually I have to hand off the loads at the border because my student doesn't have credentials to cross. Plan on once every 3 months or so. There is some gorgeous country up there so enjoy.

    I am calling TruckerPete's manager...he should have gone to Canada by now. Perhaps I will wait till February!

    Seriously, if you can get in here, you shouldn't regret it.
     
  10. Taino

    Taino Light Load Member

    239
    31
    Aug 18, 2009
    Central, FL
    0
    Cool, thanks for everyone's insight! Just the main think I always worry about is the miles and if they actually allow the driver to keep comfortable while being in the rig.

    I do know theirs good and bad in every company. But when I was OTR several months ago and did speak to a few drivers and they liked it. Just don't want to go with a company and regret it.

    Going to Canada, would be a new territory for me so it will be nice to experience. Only place I am not interested in is the boroughs or the northwest.
     
  11. xlsdraw

    xlsdraw Road Train Member

    4,228
    7,556
    Nov 17, 2010
    Lake Alfred, Florida
    0
    They are forced dispatch 48 states and Canada. You have absolutely no say in where you are dispatched. Attempting to decline even one load results in Discharged Company Policy Violation on your DAC. Better make peace with that up front.
     
    123456 and BigByrd47119 Thank this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.