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Thinking of turning down Conway Freight

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Air Cooled, Jun 8, 2012.

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  1. Jun 9, 2012 #11
    spacetrucker88

    spacetrucker88 Heavy Load Member

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    well spoken I agree
     
    spacetrucker88, Jun 9, 2012
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  3. Jun 9, 2012 #12
    Air Cooled

    Air Cooled Road Train Member

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    Wow great responses guys. When I get my year I was thinking of going to another company that I could work my way into a class a truck. Seems like a nightmare getting work in freight when your a new guy. My bills are outrageous as it is and I can't rely on mom and dad 3000 miles away
     
    Air Cooled, Jun 9, 2012
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  4. Jun 10, 2012 #13
    DOTrevenuepatrol

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    Stay where you are, Con-way can wait and it is a rough place to start. You may work dock, city and linehaul all in a days work.
     
    DOTrevenuepatrol, Jun 10, 2012
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    CenutryClass Thanks this.
  5. Jun 20, 2012 #14
    Air Cooled

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    Is it realistic to get at least 35 hours a week to start?
     
    Air Cooled, Jun 20, 2012
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  7. Jun 20, 2012 #15
    CenutryClass

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    during the summer months yes, but when November rolls around you'll be in a world of hurt.
     
    CenutryClass, Jun 20, 2012
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  8. Jun 20, 2012 #16
    Air Cooled

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    I don't mind doing dock work when it's slow as long as I'm getting hours. Is this the case? Am I totally screwed out of work when it's slow?
     
    Air Cooled, Jun 20, 2012
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  9. Jun 21, 2012 #17
    Air Cooled

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    Had an interview and road test today. Went well I need to work on the small trailers and I can't float gears?!???!!!?? Small terminal only about 15 drivers and two linehaul runs. Everyone gets work they said. They want me to return sometime next week... Gonna be a long weekend of thinking
     
    Air Cooled, Jun 21, 2012
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  10. Jun 21, 2012 #18
    Air Cooled

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    Had an interview and road test today. Went well I need to work on the small trailers and I can't float gears?!???!!!?? Small terminal only about 15 drivers and two linehaul runs. Everyone gets work they said. They want me to return sometime next week... Gonna be a long weekend of thinking
     
    Air Cooled, Jun 21, 2012
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  11. Jun 22, 2012 #19
    J Man

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    I had a similar thing come up with my first job out of driving school...left the "better" job to get driving experience in a class A vehicle and potentially make better money down the road. Don't know if it was the smart thing to do or not, so I can't really tell you what to do. My advice, for what its worth, would be to sit down with your current boss because he sounds decent and tell him straight up that you are getting antsy for some Class-A experience. Could be that he can find a Class-A vehicle to get you some seat time in. If not, then you have the tough choice to make.
     
    J Man, Jun 22, 2012
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  12. Jun 22, 2012 #20
    Air Cooled

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    We have a transfer dump truck that he said during my interview that I could drive sometime
     
    Air Cooled, Jun 22, 2012
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