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

Zack, did you know lots of recruiters are paid commission? That they're salespeople, a de facto marketing department?

Maybe you should talk to an FM or DM or whatever M border collies the folks who border collie you drivers. Might get a different story...

Maybe there's no $$ in it for Christine.

Yeah, your girl's a new driver and you now have 7 months. That should make a difference in a reality that made sense.

Why would a TL outfit not prefer a team?

I ask you...

 

If you choose to hang in there a year you could try Poly out of Grand Prairie.

 

Life at Conway Truckload or any other large carrier is like a box of chocolates............I did better than you and Joe and worse than Paul. I'm sure they have some fine folks in Joplin and I can assure you they have some real dirt bags as well.

 

I worked for Con-Way truckload and then transfered to Con-Way Freight so I have knowledge on both ends...

The fix 6 months I worked at Truckload was great, I wish I had made the move a couple years sooner... The last 6 months was terrible No miles, sit sit sit... I never had issues with my truck so I a guess I am lucky on that end... Never had an accident or ticket and never was late picking/delivering a load... Not sure why the last 6 months was so bad? Anyhow...


I applied at Con-Way freight and was hired right away... I put in my 2 weeks notice at Truckload and they ended up keeping me OTR for 1 week and brought me back to Joplin 1 week shy of my year aniversary ( Imagine That, no bonus money )

Even though the checks from both companies come from Portland, Oregon they clain they are different compnaies so I had to do everything over from A to Z...

Drug tests
Physical
Direct Deposit Paperwork
Saftey videos

Blah Blah...

I ended up working at Con-Way Freight for 3 months it was terrible... Old truck with no AC, No air ride seat, had 1.8 million miles on it and the interior smelled like butt crack. Its rush rush rush at every break terminal you go to. Managment could care less you are just a warm body. Working on the dock in the middle of winter/summer. Every night plan on getting a trailer with atleast 1 broken light because none of the drivers care to stop at the shop and have a new one thrown on... Dollies are in terrible condition. Just as absolute mess...

 

No just hard work Joe...... btw is you last name Biden?

 

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Here ya go Joe!

 

I know others have said to avoid another mega......but I have a friend at Celadon that teams. She is on her second go around with them with the same partner. They seem quite happy there. They are not new drivers either. Both have over 15 yrs experience. Just a thought.

btw......You are right about having to pay your dues. My first year earnings were crap. Second year got better. Third year better yet. Hang in there. It does get better.

 

Not working 4 me?

 

How does one open these attachments? Have a feeling I'm missing something funny.