Swift or Con-Way TL?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by NHL_fan, Jul 26, 2011.

  1. NHL_fan

    NHL_fan Light Load Member

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    I'll call em soon.
     
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  3. NHL_fan

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    ########! I just called Con-Way TL, next available school date is august 31.:biggrin_25513:. And also I need to pass some kind of phone interview:biggrin_25524:. What is it? And how difficult to pass it?
     
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  4. bluebonn

    bluebonn Road Train Member

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    If I was you I would go to Conway....
     
  5. GasHauler

    GasHauler Master FMCSA Interpreter

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    Why are you locked into just two companies? Have you been out on the street going to other trucking companies? To me if I'm going to make a life change as big as driving is I would want to know that I did everything I could to get the best company I could find. You can find employment on -line but don't expect to find the better jobs. There's many reasons that I would go door to door before I pick on-line but the most important reason would be because you never know if a great company needs a driver. I would have people call me on the phone and ask for a job and I would say no every time. The reason is if you can not come and see me then you must not want the job that bad. The job would go to the driver that came in once a month to see if anything has changed or to update the application.

    Of course it's up to you what you want out of a company but I'd would rather start at the top and work down any day of the week than start at the bottom and work up for choices of jobs. Good luck.
     
  6. blktop-bucanear

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    31st not to bad. interview is pretty basic. work, driving, criminal you need around $2,200 for school with rm & bord. conway picks up the rest after your first load. then no more commitment.

    not sure about swift
     
  7. Wargames

    Wargames Captain Crusty

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    Young man, GO with CONWAY, all the way, sit at there door step every day till they hire you. You can thank me later when you see your first pay check.
     
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  8. NHL_fan

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    Great! I'm going with CWTL. Thank you guys for your recommendations! Everything has been checked(all my records). My recruiter send me to school in Drumright OK on 08/31/11. I guess they have some kind of agreement with Con-Way TL. I'm excited and can't wait already. BTW tuition and housing will cost me only $1250. Nice. Sorry Swift.... Thanks everybody again!
     
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  9. mustang970

    mustang970 Road Train Member

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    That's great. Good Luck.
    Keep Posting, and Keep Positive.
     
  10. blktop-bucanear

    blktop-bucanear Medium Load Member

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    $1,250 good deal what school is it?
     
  11. NHL_fan

    NHL_fan Light Load Member

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    It's Central Tech College in Drumright, OK. If u graduate this school or school at Crowder college Neosho MO u don't need to go thru CW orientation (boot camp) and spend extra week, that's what recruiter told me.
     
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