Not Saying Con-way TL is bad buttt......

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by FlHotMama, Aug 18, 2011.

  1. FlHotMama

    FlHotMama Bobtail Member

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    I had to keep $200.00 a week out of my check to pay scales,tolls and when that new Pro Star with less than 50,000 miles crapped out due to radiator problems(that conway was told about by International) They issued me a com check for the 5 days in hotel and then the payroll department took the 286.15 out of my check took three weeks for them to fix it.I do not feel that any driver should have to pay any money our of pocket for trucking companies that are quite capable of setting up accounts and that have company credit cards with which to bill rooms and such to. I am positive that the execs at Con-way do not pay out of their personal pocket for their rooms,meals and travel arrangements. If you are going to run a trucking company....if you're gonna come....come correct is all I'm saying. But way too many companies float on truckers money till pay day so you actually pay double tax on your money.
    One day every driver will get enough and remember....THEY ARE NOTHING WITHOUT DRIVER'S IN THOSE SEATS MOVING THAT FREIGHT TO MAKE THEM FAT CATS:biggrin_25510:
     
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  3. Cowpie1

    Cowpie1 Road Train Member

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    They were doing similar things under the CFI name in the 90's. The T-600 I was driving had a brain cramp and had to be towed into Kenworth in Dodge City. Total bill was just under $2K as I recall. They issued a com check for the repair, but withheld the money from my paycheck until they had processed the invoice. Took a couple of weeks to get that cleared up. That was just one of the many issues that eventually caused us to part ways.
     
  4. Sleepy3103

    Sleepy3103 Light Load Member

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    My buddy worked there for 2 years before going local. Never had a problem with stuff like that as long as receipts and such are properly turned in(properly documented and on time). Most companies are the same with this stuff. If you have proper documentation and turned it in on time you should be able to get your money back no problem.
     
  5. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    Sounds like they are issuing the comcheck to the driver instead of issuing a code and PO# as a company expense. Repairs and company expenses should not go through a drivers paycheck. Totally absurd. I would be mad too if it took 3 weeks to get my money back. Sounds like their finance/payroll dept needs a little reorganizing.
     
  6. Cowpie1

    Cowpie1 Road Train Member

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    One thing for certain, that was the only outfit I ever was at that did it that way. Timely turn in of the receipts sounds nice in this day of Transflo like ability to scan and send, that wasn't an option then. That is why it took a couple of weeks to balance things out. Either way, it does seem a little goofy to do it that way. Every other place I have been at knew how to pay it's bills without having to involve driver payroll.
     
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  7. George0966

    George0966 Bobtail Member

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    I worked for them 16 years when they were cfi and they always to expences out of your chech till the reciepts were reconciled.Not a good practice for the driver till everything goes thru. A large expence leaves no paycheck sometimes. But most companies are like that
     
  8. Conwaygirl

    Conwaygirl Bobtail Member

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    Reimbursments are not taxed when they come out of your check. You don't end up getting "double" taxed. :biggrin_25526:
     
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