Local just wasn't for me and I didn't gain anything from being home everyday. I'd rather be out here in a real truck, racking up the miles and dealing with everything that everbody hates so much about OTR. I researched companies for almost a year. I wanted to drive for KLLM, Marten, Dynamic and Watkinds sheppard. At the last minute I changed my mind and applied to CFI/Conway truckload and was accepted.

I just finished my first day of orientation in Phoenix,AZ and so far so good! I will be having a blog again just like I did at gordon except this time, the address in www.truckerchris.blogspot.com . Be sure to check out my write up from today and bookmark to check out the all the photos and stories I will have up in the coming weeks.

Chris
http://truckerchris.blogspot.com/

 

read your blog... good show. Hopefully I will be joining you in May as a CFI driver. I am glade to hear that they are staying with the KW trucks. let me know how things are going I am looking forward to signing up soon.

 

Congrats on the new gig...looking forward to the pics/stories.

How long have you been gone from Bettendorf? I was curious if they have slowed down like the costruction industry has. Not really looking for another job, just trying to keep my options open, cuz if things don't pick up soon i might not have a choice.

 

kona and ICS have you checked out the CFI site ... it's 98% CFI drivers ... they help out the new drivers and very good at answering any questions you may have about the company... very friendly group. It was started by an CFI employee that goes by the name 'Croc' ... enjoy !

http://www.cfidrivers.com/phpbb2/index.php

 

:arrow: In before coldfrostymug belittles kona911 for liking otr.

 

That website had a lot to do with my reasons to go with them. Very helpful people.

 

I left them less than a month ago and they were running hard although it depends, it goes in waves. The only problem with hiring on with bettendorf is that you work nights either 4, 5 or 6pm to 4, 5 or 6am. I actually really enjoyed working nights more than I thought and all my co- workers were awesome but the money was not there. You work your butt off for 12hrs a night, sleep days and don't make :dung:

 

Running out of Sacramento, CA and you can't find a better local gig than Bettendork? No wonder your g/f left you. Have fun playing pocket-pool in the sleeper.

Conway truckload is a joke. Running LTL freight for coolie-carrier money...yeah that Clinton-era .35 cpm wage is heavy tunes in Cali when Chef Boyardee goes for over a buck a can.

 

you aint gonna last round here very long nigrah