Why Do Western Express Driver's posts always so negative?

Discussion in 'Western Express' started by Swamprat55, Feb 23, 2014.

  1. Swamprat55

    Swamprat55 Light Load Member

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    I've applied to and was accepted by Western Express. Although I won't be going to orientation for awhile, I'm in the process of evaluating my options with different companies and all the negativity in posts from W.E. drivers' has me concerned. Also the extremely high CSA % is concerning. Are W.E. drivers really so unhappy and reckless?:biggrin_2553:
     
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  3. superpet39

    superpet39 Road Train Member

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    Tell us exactly why you chose them? What's on your MVR? How long have you been outside a truck?
     
  4. Chinatown

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    If they're so unhappy and negative, why don't they change jobs? Slavery was abolished over 150 years ago which means they're working there voluntarily.
     
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  5. superpet39

    superpet39 Road Train Member

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    I'm here at orientation right now: I'll reserve my opinion until I have a ton of info to share though...... I'll say this.... If the OP has a clean record .... I can't see his reasoning
     
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  6. Swamprat55

    Swamprat55 Light Load Member

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    I haven't chosen them yet! My MVR is clean. Criminal background is clean. I'm just asking the question in an attempt to decide.
     
  7. Swamprat55

    Swamprat55 Light Load Member

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    Chinatown, absolutely right! It's just a scary thing to be considering a company that seems to have so many disgruntled employees.
     
  8. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    I'm not knocking Western Express at all, but you can make more money in tankers. Don't know what may be available in RI though. Western is headquarted in Nashville; I was born and raised in that area.

    Read today that Trimac is hiring from approved CDL schools. No terminals in RI though.
     
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  9. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    I have an idea about this. I came upon videos on YouTube from a "driver" with Western Express. It may not be the company is so bad, but the hiring practices have much to be desired. Paying attention to detail and doing your job shouldn't be a giant issue, where it seems for some it is. They raise their standards, you won't see the complaints. Think about an "experienced driver" going to a Western Express. I rest my case.
     
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  10. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    They're hungry for drivers.
    I posted here on behalf of my brother in law when they were demanding he drive with a broken shock absorber, among many other OOS faults.

    They're a last chance or a starter company. Things won't change until they lift their game.

    If you have other options please pursue.

    And not CRST or CR England.
     
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  11. DriveItUSA

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