New Con-Way driver

I started driving with them and had 8 in my orientation. We were all with trainers withing 48 hours of completing orientation so it wasn't long at all.

As far as teams, I did it and it was definitely where the money was. I brought home 1200 or so a week after taxes running teams. Usually only made half that when I was solo and sometimes less. I think my lowest team paycheck was 900 bucks and I had been off part of that week.

 

Team driving shouldn't be all that bad, as long as you get along well with your teammate. ME and my brother will be starting soon enough. We used to deliver high end cars with an F450 and a 25ft race trailer and we loved driving long distances together. It was a blast.

 

From what I have heard the backlash from the economic slowdown is pretty harsh.

I don't drive OTR anymore although at times I think about calling up my old team mate and heading back to Conway. It's the only way I Would ever do it again because it's the only way I made enough money to warrant sleeping in a truck instead of my bed. I started hauling tanks now and the money is nice but I do occasionally miss being OTR.

No way would I ever even bother with it again solo however unless I was an O/O because I worked for two of the "best" companies out there solo and all it did was put me in the poor house. Teaming made me plenty of cash though.

Good luck either way though man and I hope you enjoy it.

Did you go to one of Conway's schools? (Central Tech or Crowder)?

 

I am hoping to go to Joplin on 12/15, too. Had the phone interview yesterday evening and should know something by Monday or Tuesday. Ref. the Con-Way terminal closings, what has been seen in the news is about Con-Way Freight (LTL). Joplin is Con-Way Truckload (FTL). Have you been to the conwaydrivers web site? Lots of info there.

Best to you on Thanksgiving!

K

 

I had one recruiter from a company ask me if I could wait until after the holiday's to begin training with them. I have had more than one tell me that...wait until after the 1st of the year if not until March when they expect things to slowly improve with the economy..........

 

You have to remember that this is the worst I remember for this time of year. This is a normal slow down period for most companies. Adding that we just had a election which always effects the trucking co's and with the economy in the state that it is in I doubt that you got booted for someone else. A lot of companies have a hiring freeze until the 1st of the year.