Just Finished Con-way Truckload "Boot Camp"

[labontecsi]

Holy Crap this was grueling. I've been in Neosho, MO for the last week going through "boot camp" for Con-way Truckload/CFI. Long days of training and learning regs and procedures. Lots of driving tests-early morning, night, traffic, obstacle course, backing, etc. Lots of pressure, and I haven't even been officially hired yet. I basically had to unlearn everything I was was taught in my CDL class, as the real world of truck driving is different than what you need to know to get your class A license. The instructors here are very tough, but I learned more here in a week than the month I spent at driving school. We did get to have some fun, though. Check out the video links, this isn't my group, but its the same pad, trucks, and maneuvers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvLb7P0Wip0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1thX10TRdE

I was cleaning skidmarks from my drawers

Tomorrow I go back to Joplin, MO, for more interviews and tests before I actually get an official job offer. I don't think I'll get any sleep until I have that offer in my hand. Then I go on the road for 7500 miles with a trainer before getting my own truck. There are currently over 100 new hires waiting for trucks because driver's aren't leaving the company as often as they were 2 months ago.

This has been the most difficult thing I have ever done, I can't wait for it to be over so I can see my wife and my 10.

 

[TNVIPER]

Hang in there..you bout have it wupped...CONGRATS!!:rock: :congrats:

 

[OCBob]

Congrats, hope the offer comes through.

 

[ZCx]

congrats dude.

i work behind the Con-Way terminal here in Dallas. just watchin some of those guys hook up, especially doubles, seems like they need some more schoolin, lol.

 

[labontecsi]

Thanks for the encouragement gentlemen.

congrats dude.

i work behind the Con-Way terminal here in Dallas. just watchin some of those guys hook up, especially doubles, seems like they need some more schoolin, lol.

The doubles are Con-way Freight, totally different division of the company. They do ltl and local. Con-way Truckload/CFI is the longhaul OTR division. Truckload is extremely strict on regs and procedures, I can't speak for Freight.

 

[ZCx]

ok. so you will be the one bringin to the terminals for the other guys to deliver

 

[ohiosrt10]

Congrats! With that kinda training, you'll be ready for ICE ROAD TRUCKERS in no time..

 

[SilvrSRT10]

Congrats Todd and good luck getting that job offer.

 

[FATJACK]

Way to go Toddy, good luck, you deserve it.

 

[Ironhead]

i will never forget my first run ,,,they stuck me in a truck with a trainer that studder real bad ,,after a month and almost 10,000 miles riding around with this guy i started to studder

 

[labontecsi]

I was hired yesterday and left last night with my trainer. We are waiting on a load near Indy.

 

[ZCx]

:rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::rock:

 

[Ironhead]

now you need a wallet on a long chain ,,,and them gloves with the fingers cut out

 

[SilvrSRT10]

Congratulations on getting the job.
If this is your trainer, I'm going to truck driving school.:rock:
Looks like she's waiting for you to impress her.

 

[Ironhead]

most of the women driving a truck dont look like that trust me !
if they did i would still be doing it now ad about 85 lbs and a few missing teeth from her front grill

 

[Black1]

most of the women driving a truck dont look like that trust me !
if they did i would still be doing it now ad about 85 lbs and a few missing teeth from her front grill

TRUTH! You mess with lot-lizards and you'll get something you can't wash off.

Good luck, Buddy! :rock: :rock: :rock: It's still a good business to get into, if you can take it. Just make sure to eat right out there.... your health can deteriorate in a hurry if your not careful (damn truck stop food). Gimme a call in a year for a better gig.

 

[Borden's SRT]

Congrats on the offer!!!!!!!!!!!!:rock: :rock: :rock:

 

[outnumbered]

If you ever make a delivery to Albemarle NC, let me know! Conway is at our facility every day.

 

[ARRESTmeRed04]

congrats man, thats a better place to start than where i did(swift) now i work for a foodservice delivery place called performance food group and i like it a lot better, decent money and home everynight