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    tallcityboy is offline Junior Member
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    Is Conway a good company to work for?

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    I am thinking about applying in St. Louis, MO. Conway has been running ads for Drivers and Driver Trainees. I have read about the first 10 pages of threads, but I would like some current information, especially about the St. Louis terminal.

    How often could I expect to work? Full time or part time?

    Do new drivers work P&D, linehaul, or both?

    Is getting hired on this time of year for vacations, or will it last until winter?

    Is the insurance coverage really only $10K coverage for the first year?

    FYI, I have no LTL experience. I worked in the beverage industry for 10 years throwing cases, but it was very hard on the body.

    All replies, good or bad appreciated. Thanks

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    thestrap is offline Senior Member
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    Been here 20+ years.
    It used to be a great company now it's just like the rest of them.
    If I was in your shoes right now I'd really look into getting on with Old Dominion.
    If you do decide to try it out here, expect to work the dock.
    Alot!
    You might be nights.
    You might be days.
    You might be both on the same day (split shift).
    Good luck on whatever you decide to do.

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    tallcityboy is offline Junior Member
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    Thanks thestrap. Are you saying I would work the dock alot, and drive? Or mainly work the dock? Do most terminals have split shifts? Do you know if St. Louis is a busy terminal? Thanks again.

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    Why would anyone work for Old Dominion? They do not pay overtime after 8 or 40hrs.

    Quote Originally Posted by thestrap View Post
    Been here 20+ years.
    It used to be a great company now it's just like the rest of them.
    If I was in your shoes right now I'd really look into getting on with Old Dominion.
    If you do decide to try it out here, expect to work the dock.
    Alot!
    You might be nights.
    You might be days.
    You might be both on the same day (split shift).
    Good luck on whatever you decide to do.
    Old Dominion does not pay any overtime whatsoever, not a place I want to work at.
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    tallcityboy is offline Junior Member
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    Does Conway pay after 8 or 40? I thought I might have read on TB somewhere it's after 50. Southern area maybe?

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    trucker_clock is offline Junior Member
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    in saint louis you will get overtime pay after 40 unless you run linehaul, then you wouldnt ever see overtime unless you spent over 8 hours on the dock at one terminal........having said that i run the saint louis reship every night and have thought i was going to see 8 hours on the dock there, kidding (i think?)

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    Mudd Flapp is offline I Speak Only For My-Self
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    They pay good wages. I think old Con-Job will be a step up from a pop truck. I've been here a long time,25+ yrs. Get on full time if you can,see for your self,you might like it,If not,find something else and move on. That's what I keep telling myself LOL. IT IS WHAT IT IS.........Good Luck.

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    Run, run away very fast and look else where,company has changed alot and more changes every day, and most are not for the better!
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    beerfd is offline Senior Member
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    You can make a lot of money here. You'll be on the flexboard. First year insurance is major medical only! That 10,000 that you speak of is the maximum out of pocket, for the year, should you be hospitalized, buy hey it's basicly free. It's an 80/20 plan after the 2000 deductible. After the first year, you can get the real insurance coverage. No dental or vision in first year. No retirement savings for new-hires whatsoever. In St. Louis you would get OT after 8 hours on the clock. Top pay is 24.50 or something..not sure exactly. But that 's after 5 years.

    If you could jump into this job with 7 or 8 years seniority, then you would like it, but it's tough at the bottom. That's why they have so much turnover in the first few years. You would think that would be a red flag to management that something isn't working, but I guess not.

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    if you have tossed soda for ten years this would be easier on your body. Delivering soda is often considered a position of "Driver-Salesman". This looks good on a resume for an LTL company. With this company being a driver means loading, unloading, and driving. The success of this company comes from the ability to be able to react daily to shifts in business and volume, hence the need for a flex board. This is a good time to hire in, vacations are ramping up soon and business levels are increasing. St. Louis is a large terminal with lots of opportunities. But those opportunities could be mornings, afternoons, evenings, or line-haul runs. This is a large corporation and driving positions can be considered careers. I agree with the other posters that first year benefits seem weak. But from the corporate side, the cost to hire and train is always increasing and I believe statistically this group (first year drivers) has the highest turnover rate. Some will argue the lack of first year benefits cause this but the numbers say our culture is the toughest challenge for first year employees. Some of the most successful drivers here have a background in the grocery transportation industry.

    Can you make a lot of money here... yes
    Does the first year offer challenges to balancing work and home... yes

    Instead of focusing on the first 10 pages of this company's forum, try comparing the subject matter of the first 2 pages of the top 5 carriers. And the time-line incurred to produce those 2 pages for each carrier.
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