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Mev · **^ Top** #11 07.30.2009

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Originally Posted by yuban

Check out the company on the DOT website. They are on "conditional" status. Not good. Be prepared to have a lot of one on ones with the DOT.

That could be for many reasons...JCT was on thin ice a while back also.

If they release the 'black box' food carriers are gonna be pinched.

I used to run for Marten and rarely was any of it 'legal'...it was usually just a matter of needed 2 or 3 more hrs in your drive day to pull off a good service run

and keep everybody happy.

Im hoping Western Star works out

Mev · **^ Top** #12 07.30.2009

My main question is what 'idle times' do Western Star permit...after all they run around the desert alot and its really warm out there ...

truckin4alivin · **^ Top** #13 07.30.2009

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Originally Posted by Mev

My main question is what 'idle times' do Western Star permit...after all they run around the desert alot and its really warm out there ...

I think most of their trucks have apu's but I could be wrong

Mev · **^ Top** #14 07.31.2009

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Originally Posted by truckin4alivin

I think most of their trucks have apu's but I could be wrong

I talked to Jim earlier today.

No APU's...their idle policy is 'use common sense'... if its 118 degrees

outside in Arizona,idle and stay cool..

if there is no need to run the big engine then shut it off.

They do run into NYC... but thats ok....I been there before.

Send in a hard copy of the application he sez....the internet app is just

like a starter application....he needs the real deal on paper.

Mev · **^ Top** #15 07.31.2009

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Originally Posted by wesland24

I thought i would give out some info on this company while documenting my time here since i could not find a whole lot of info before i started . Western Star Transportation is a refeer company out of Carson,Ca with a office somewhere in Mn , They run about 200 trucks and 230 trailers , starting pay is .36 a mile with $35 pickup / drop pay (which is paid in cash) also per diem of .10 per mile . there health ins. is decent with about 5 different options . trucks are T600,T660,W9 also western stars and some peterbilts all the T600 and T660 have studio sleepers , trucks are goverend at 70 . I am not sure on there hiring area I live in Ga and I know they will not hire out of florida . Hometime is 10-14 days .
I will also try to update this as much as i can , i am waiting to start my last day of orientation is it 2 1/2 days long they will fly you out here from wherever you are from to CA , the first day I got out here about noon there time filled out some paperwork and went to the hotel , The second day was more paperwork and videos . the safety guy jim and dino are pretty laid back in the office just use your common sense and i think you will be okay for the most part and don't do anything stupid . well i am getting my truck this afternoon and getting a load out of here so i will try to update this weekend

Wesland24....do you have any updates from the road ?

Thanks...

PS:What about your physical ?.... do you get one there...run with the one you got ?...whats the deal ?

truckin4alivin · **^ Top** #16 07.31.2009

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Originally Posted by Mev

I talked to Jim earlier today.

No APU's...their idle policy is 'use common sense'... if its 118 degrees

outside in Arizona,idle and stay cool..

if there is no need to run the big engine then shut it off.

They do run into NYC... but thats ok....I been there before.

Send in a hard copy of the application he sez....the internet app is just

like a starter application....he needs the real deal on paper.

I will have to get the app from him. He just told me to fill the one out online. Have a good night

snowwy · **^ Top** #17 07.31.2009

well, i just got my dac, i can truly say it did take 3 weeks. your dac pulls down everything they can find on you. criminal history. drug tests. tickets on your driving record. and companies you worked for, if they use dac. if they don't use dac. they won't be listed.

wesland24 · **^ Top** #18 08.01.2009

well a little update , Unloaded all my stops is atlanta thursday had to reload friday afternoon in columbus so i went back to the house in macon left friday went and loaded to deliver in houston sunday at midnight , your right on with there idle they do give idle bonus but just use common sense .

Mev · **^ Top** #19 08.01.2009

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Originally Posted by wesland24

well a little update , Unloaded all my stops is atlanta thursday had to reload friday afternoon in columbus so i went back to the house in macon left friday went and loaded to deliver in houston sunday at midnight , your right on with there idle they do give idle bonus but just use common sense .

Thanks for the update..

Do they use the easy pass or do you have to pay cash for tolls and get reimbursed ?

Is it true the trucks are top of the line units ? ... or are they just standard

issue trucks ?

Do they get you a new physical or do you just run on the one you already have ?

wesland24 · **^ Top** #20 08.01.2009

no ez pass but they do have pre pass , they have t600 and t660 they all have studio sleepers the w9 and western star are standard sleepers 70" , i used my own physical as it is still good but if not they will get you one

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