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    Eyes Wide Open

    Hey Joe, I am glad you were smart enought to get out of that situation as quick as you did there. Take that experience and learn from it. Dont give up on finding a new owner to co drive for and learn from. I personally think it is the best way to learn the bizz. I dont go along with that...
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    DIS-Orientation - finalized

    Well said T-Hawk ....... And like the load you sat on from sat till tuesday morning in saginaw, that was your choice right? You accepted the load. Next mistake was going to Grand Rapids and waiting 2 more days for a load, You were closer to Detroit which is expiditing capital of the world, I...
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    DIS-Orientation - finalized

    Rex there are companies that do just that, suggested moves or empty moves you dont have to take them but they are great for the new drivers to get a good start as to where to go. As far as putting a major portion of that into orination try this when you get some wheres seek out others with the...
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    DIS-Orientation - finalized

    Personaly I would say 30 days would give you a rough idea, again I dont know which company you were with to be honest every company that is not forced dispatch is going to tell you the line of dont turn nothing down, but it all comes down to dollars if your not going to make money on a run you...
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    Has a Dispatcher ever said anything rude to you?

    RE: Has a Dispatcher ever said anything rude to yo My 2 cents worth if you are trying to train the dispatchers to be polite and respectful of drivers teach them not to say these words " Hey Tony, Man I really need a favor"
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    DIS-Orientation - finalized

    WOW I have to agree 2 weeks is not near long enought to decide wether a company is good or bad. I have been in expiditing for almost 14 years and to this day I have bad weeks that I would love to forget about. Deadhead is the name of the game a lot in this business, 25% in my own oppion is about...
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    Need advice on ConWay NOW

    Hey Guys thanks fopr the responces, I have talked with dispatch and a couple of folks above that area and I get the same thing from all of them. We are busy and we are turning down 90 to 150 loads a day. I am good on all my paperwork and nothing wrong with why I am not getting loads other then I...
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    Need advice on ConWay NOW

    Hey folks, Hope everyone is doing better then I am right now. I seem to have a problem, I signed on with ConWay NOW a few weeks back and dont seem to be getting very many runs and the ones that I do get are not very good ones. Heres my situation, I have a d unit, I Live just 42 miles from...
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    Co-Drivers, Is there any such thing?

    Hey there Mick, Thanks for the reply there, say where do you live might be a answer to both of us. I can get you on with me if you live close enought so we can get our home time. Tony II
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    Co-Drivers, Is there any such thing?

    I have been in the expediting business for a number of years now. Started way back in 92 with Roberts Express. I have always drove for O/O and finally this last Nov. I decided to try it on my own and buy my first truck. I have been activily searching for a Co-Driver since. I have looked and...
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