Western express equipment

I've had 3 trucks from western, none of em had chains. and I call in every storm and take it off. It's my record im not messing it up. At the end of the day I'm not saving lives so ill just stay home.

 

It was in the nytimes and maine news paper.

 

So Western will let you take the day off if you think it's unsafe to drive?

 

From what Ive experienced working for mega carriers, they are all the same. You will get the silent treatment when you want to get a hold of them and your in a snow/ice storm.

In the end, it is really your call if you deem the road unsafe to travel. If your dispatcher forces you to do so, call safety.

Every dispatcher is different. Some will push push you, and some will push you off a cliff. Talk about "magically" putting you on a 2000 mile run if you run your currently load through the storm. Rookies and newbies will fall for this. All the old schoolers know this is a joke

 

I can see wanting to sit and wait it out but if you got chains use them. I have had to a couple times this year already. All i know is if the tires aren't turning then i'm not making money and not supporting my family.

 

Most starter companies want you to use chains don't they? Don't SNI? I know May Trucking orientation taught us chains.

 

So how is it working out?

 

Strip out...automatics..no balls..lack of loads on vans...unhappy trucker..thinking we did a boo boo..day 3 with them...

 

So their trucks are all now autoshifts? Freightliners,...and volvos still?

 

WE emailed me and was interested, so i need to contact her again. So are they all autos now, or partial?