Poking the hornets nest

Discussion in 'Western Express' started by granitecrusher, Feb 1, 2014.

  1. granitecrusher

    granitecrusher Bobtail Member

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    Ok, here we go.........Why is driving for Western Express so bad? Has everyone who post negative about a company driven for that company? Has everyone who post negative about a company had a bad experience with that company? I was just wondering. Now, since the company is still in business, they have to be doing a little bit of something right, right? Granted, their hiring standard may be lower than some, but it just seems like every trucker in this forum is against this company. Please enlighten an inexperienced hand!
     
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  3. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    It does not cost more to make the type bigger and readable.
     
  4. Mev

    Mev Road Train Member

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    Truckers are notorious for belly aching,and doing zero about it.
    Many drivers are still caught up in a dependent mindset,and like children expect the big people
    to do it for them and make the situation better.

    There are people where I work that hate everything about the company.
    Its so bad here I intentionally avoid fellow drivers when I see one.

    I would judge for myself when it comes to any company.
    If your getting acceptable miles,and the checks aren't bouncing
    then that's all one can honestly expect from this line of work.

    People need to understand that trucking is not an easy job.

    .....also worth mentioning,
    The smaller the outfit,the lower the standards,
    like my boss says openly,.." I just need somebody with a pulse".
    DOT is about to make it very very hard on the little guys.
     
  5. Moon_beam

    Moon_beam Heavy Load Member

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  6. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    The smaller the outfit,the lower the standards,Not always the truth lot of smaller outfits are sticklers on setting decent standards

    like my boss says openly,.." I just need somebody with a pulse".That must make you FEEL really appreciated
    :biggrin_25517:
     
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  7. Mev

    Mev Road Train Member

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    Yeah.....he's a desperate nutcase
    Chapter 11 ....
    ....can't keep people,
    the usual drama
     
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  8. granitecrusher

    granitecrusher Bobtail Member

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    remind me to stay away from you on the highway!!!!
     
  9. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    Just pointing out that some people look at this on small screens and the type is very hard to see.
     
  10. granitecrusher

    granitecrusher Bobtail Member

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    Ok, very scary there moon, but all you have to do is be on the road for a short amount of time to see this! It's bad enough when the 4-wheelers do this, but when some who holds a cdl who should ALWAYS be paying more attention just based on their size alone does this, I agree it's unacceptable. But, I see drivers from ALL companies doing this. Why is a company, like let's say Western Express, get bashed for every idiot driver's actions?
     
  11. granitecrusher

    granitecrusher Bobtail Member

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    point taken roadmedic
     
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