WTI Transport

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by wpmclam, Aug 11, 2011.

  1. Doud

    Doud Bobtail Member

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    Don't know alot about WTI yet, but I've never heard anything bad about them.I'm leaving on Sunday to give them a try. I love skateboarding on 18 wheels so I'll let you know what they're all about soon.
     
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  3. mthye38

    mthye38 Bobtail Member

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    Any updates on WTI?
     
  4. Outcast Trucker

    Outcast Trucker Bobtail Member

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    I guess it depends on who you get as a dispatcher. I got a new guy.I was home every weekend but only after I set for 3 days until they got it right. Then my 2012 International broke down and I was home for a week and a half because they dont have trucks for the drivers already driving for them if something happens to yours,only for the new drivers just out of orientation.After I got feed up with sitting for 2 of my 5 days a week I was out I changed to a different dispatcher and he expected me to drive for 16 hours a day.I was informed that if I did'nt make a 3 hour drive in under 2 hours that it was going on my permanent record that I refused to deliver on time.After setting up a second logbook I took off to the delivery to make it on time.I was only 4 hours into my 10 hour break when all of this took place.After delivering on time,by taking short cuts,I was told how good I was for finding a shorter route.When I complained about not having any sleep I was told that it was my problem and to get to the customer to pick up my next load. So I did a little creative paperwork in my 2 logbooks and took off.The more I thought about it the madder I got because they tell you in orientation that you are NEVER to drive over your 11 hours.Your reward for doing this would be to get fired on the spot,So I called the Transportation director.Bad idea,,,,,My dispatcher called me and told me he was just giving me a pep talk and that he thought I was ALL about the money.After that all I got were loads that went maybe 400 miles but when I got there they was'nt expecting me for another 24 to 36 hours.WTI is all about the lease-to-purchase drivers and I even have a story to tell you about what happened to a lease-to-purchase driver while I was standing at the dispatch directors desk but thats another story for another time.All in all the company is'nt a bad company to work for you just have to keep your mouth shut and expect no sleep or else your dispatcher will make it impossible to make money.The rest of the people at the company are GREAT. I'd say give them a try but don't expect your dispatchers to work with you.Your either forgotten or your ran in the ground. There is no in-between with this company.:biggrin_2551::biggrin_2554::biggrin_2552:
     
  5. whoopNride

    whoopNride Road Train Member

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    Gotta Love a Lying Dispatcher.....
     
  6. Goodywoody69

    Goodywoody69 Bobtail Member

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    Anyone know what kind of trucks WTI lease?
     
  7. HighFive

    HighFive Bobtail Member

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    International Prostars
     
  8. Rob G

    Rob G Light Load Member

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    Not all of them are Prostars.
     
  9. vhughes

    vhughes Medium Load Member

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    I seen some new freightliners
     
  10. tomwhitfield

    tomwhitfield Bobtail Member

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    THAT IS WRONG. I work at Boyd Bros. Corp. headquarters in Clayton, AL and I can assure you WTI is WHOLLY-OWNED by Boyd Bros. WTI is completely owned by Boyd. It has nothing to do with getting volume discounts, etc. Boyd Bros. purchased WTI in 1997. They still operate as separate companies to some degree, but WTI is now a subsidiary of Boyd Bros. Just as Mid Seven Transportation of Des Moines, Iowa is now a subsidiary of Boyd Bros. as well, as of last year.
     
  11. tomwhitfield

    tomwhitfield Bobtail Member

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    THAT IS WRONG. I work at Boyd Bros. Corp. headquarters in Clayton, AL and I can assure you WTI is WHOLLY-OWNED by Boyd Bros. WTI is completely owned by Boyd. It has nothing to do with getting volume discounts, etc. Boyd Bros. purchased WTI in 1997. They still operate as separate companies to some degree, but WTI is now a subsidiary of Boyd Bros. Just as Mid Seven Transportation of Des Moines, Iowa is now a subsidiary of Boyd Bros. as well, as of last year.
     
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