What to do? Not getting miles at Con-Way :-(

Wow I love everything you said. All of it is the truth! So many people love working for Con-Way, ya $600-$700 are if you had a decent week. So many weeks you do make much less and once and a while you will make maybe 1k before taxes, but the following week you will only make $200. I guess for a starter company they are better than others for some guys. But if you get a crappy truck from the draw you are screwed. No money for you. Sad. Conway is good if you want proper training at least. That was what drawed me in. Soay companies do team style training for only 1 week and then set you free. Eeeeeek. No thank you. I guess different people have different experiences. The trucking industry is hard. You put a lot at risk. Hope to one day see it was a good choice and start to make money at it. I know I have to pay my dues which is killer. They really do chew you up and spit you out. You would think with drivers being in such high demand theyd pay you better and take care of you to keep you.

 

Yeah I am thinking the oilfields. Trying to call some places I see online. I hear the best way to get a job is to just go out there. Thinking of taking some hometime off in DFW Texas and drive the 6 hours in my car and go around in person to apply. Maybe if I land a job there I could stay up in a hotel or get a cheap camper until the money starts coming in. Don't have much saved since I haven't made much.

 

Yeah that's my delema. Is it better to grunt through it and hit a year because most companies pay better or require 1 year OTR experience. Or just get out and look for a local or oilfield that will take me. Don't know why one is the better choice for long term/ future.

 

Had some medical problems where she had to take pain meds for a little while so couldn't go in with me at same time. Then 3 months came and Conway told her she couldn't work hete BC too much time passed since she got her license. Have to do it with in 3 months. We didn't realize that. She still wants to drive, but now 6 months passed since she got her license n we wanted to be together so she's been riding with me. Now we don't even think well find a company that would take her now that its been 6 months n shed need to be trained. Wanted to team but life happens unfortunately. Many companies told her shed have to go to school all over again to work. . Upset her and lost out on 4k we paid for her schooling we can't use