Thinking about Con-Way

Stagnant

was 37-42 for experienced. Not sure what cpm they start students at

According to their recruitment website ( http://true2blue.com/student-drivers/ ), $39,421/year for students and $50,988 for experienced ( http://true2blue.com/company-drivers/ ). I believe those to be accurate.

They all have inverters and bunk heaters, but no APUs. You're not supposed to idle between 20F and 70F though there was no shutdown timer or thermostat on my truck.

It is the best large carrier out there

Operations is content with trucks averaging 2500 miles/week.

Con-way runs 49 + Canada. In my 18 months there I went to all but:

US:
Alaska
Maine

Canada:
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia


I did talk to a driver in Taylor who claimed to have gone everywhere but Nunavut.

 

New trucks every 3-4 years
well equipped (trolley valves, brake application gauges, load gauges, XM radio, bunk heaters, inverters, your name on door, etc)
Well maintained, especially in Joplin with its in-house shop and 4-lane inspection bay
hand-wash truck washes in Joplin & Laredo (blue beacon truck washes when over the road for more than 1 month)
reimbursed showers, parking, tolls, etc
EZ-pass & pike-pass in every truck
good company CSA scores keeps those EZpass lights green
fairly high camaraderie among employees (be prepared to wave at every other con-way driver you see)
fuel at pretty much any pilot/flying J you choose -- scale whenever you want using that same fuel card
Drive whichever route you think is best
Shut down whenever you feel it isnt safe to drive -- no pressure from dispatch
Detention paid regardless of whether conway can collect it from shipper/broker
etc

 

I suspect Conway to raise pay a couple pennies & incorporate a fuel bonus similar to prime.

They've been focusing on ways to combat idling since last summer.

Expect a clone of Crete's current pay.

 

Certainly.

I'll HAVE to purchase one if they do that bonus.
(And drop $50 cash in the tanks) <<<<company drivers of month do this.

Conway will put it on for a small fee.

At current pay scale not one drop of sweat will form on this forehead during my 10 hr break!!!

Gives me another tax write off to add on so sooner they implement the better.

 

Id be embarrassed pulling Crete trailers.

Most valuable resource sits 53 ft ahead.
Satisfied driver ahoy!

Ack!

I had one of the never settle for less trl with the ppls faces on the side.

Felt like a tool.

Sad thing is its a new paint job and it said -CFI on it!

Wtf? Lol.