Question About Prime Inc. Application

What about Western Express?

--Lual

 

I have a co-worker who drove previously for Western Express.

He says his experience with them was actually ok.

Now--he and I are both doing hazmat tanker duty, hauling fuel.

The truth is...with less than 10 years back on that DUI--your choices for starter carriers will be few.

Also: Western Express was built from ground up, for people just like you--who have a past, but are now trying to go clean.

Another truth: starting out in trucking certainly won't be easy--no matter what carrier takes you.

Suggestion: go with Western Express (assuming they will in fact take you). Sign up first for their dry van duty. Stay there AT LEAST A YEAR (longer is even better).

After a year or so--switch over to their flatbed group, & drive another year with them.

Past that, the trucking world will then pretty much be your oyster--assuming you can then pass that hair follicle test.

--Lual

 

On the other hand...it may just turn out that Western Express was/is the best thing to happen to you...in a long time.

Trying something totally new, & also stepping outside your "comfort zone"...usually takes a good bit of courage.

Many times...when I started out driving with Schneider...I reminded myself of the motto/slogan used by the British SAS: "He who dares, wins."

Try applying to Western Express.

If they also turn you down...come back here, & ask for other recommendations.

They may well take you on...when most others won't.

But...like Chinatown said earlier...don't give more info past what was asked. Keep your answers brief, but accurate.

--Lual

 

V3 Transportation hires drivers with only a CDL-A Permit. I've seen the ads this week about that. Not showing on the website though. I'll see if I can find something on the CDL-A Permit drivers