by Andrew Buchanan | Nov 7, 2013 | Benefits, Con-Way, Construction, Employment law, Trucking Jobs
Truck drivers move from one company to another more often than most almost any other worker. For large fleet companies the turnover rate is around 100% per year. That means the average driver stays about one year, then moves to another job. Truck Drivers In High Demand What are the reasons? ATA’s chief economist says [...]
by Andrew Buchanan | Sep 14, 2012 | Con-Way, Joplin
Con-Way Truckload (a carrier in Joplin, Missouri with over 3,100 drivers) and the U.S. Army recently announced a program to help veterans. The program will provide priority hiring status to qualified soldiers participating in the Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program. The program was announced on recently during a ceremony at Con-way Truckload’s headquarters [...]
by Charles Buchanan | Jun 5, 2012 | Arkansas, Bella Vista, Con-Way, Department of Transportation, Highways, Joplin, Kansas City, Missouri, St. Louis
By 2014 the Panama Canal will be doubling its capacity to carry significantly more and larger ships. What does that have to do with Missouri truckers? You’ll be surprised. Thousands of truckloads of freight come to the USA from China, Japan, and other countries in the Far East on huge container ships that are too [...]
by Charles Buchanan | Jun 4, 2011 | Con-Way, Joplin, Missouri
Con-way TRUCKLOAD Helps Truckers and Families Hurt in Tornado Con-way Truckload has committed to a $100,000 charitable contribution to support disaster relief efforts in Joplin, Missouri, which was devastated by one of the most powerful tornados in recorded U.S. history. Con-way Truckload (formerly Contract Freights, Inc.) has been part of the Joplin community for nearly [...]
