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Discussion in 'Western Express' started by SAMMY6969, Nov 12, 2011.

  1. SAMMY6969

    SAMMY6969 Medium Load Member

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    :biggrin_2556: HELLO IM GOING TO ORENTATION AT WESTERN EXSPRESS NASHVILLE TN,,FLAT BED,,,JUST OUT OF SCHOOL,,WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT,,
     
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  3. SAMMY6969

    SAMMY6969 Medium Load Member

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    What is western exspress,tarp pay.how much..also how r the trainers..i here so many bad stories. About being stuck in a truck with a dirtball...no tv just filth...my biggist fear is this to be true...
     
  4. OneAndDone

    OneAndDone Bobtail Member

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    Getting a good trainer is luck of the draw. If you don't like your trainer just ask for another. I'v meet some of the trainers. Some of them seem ok. I had a good trainer but he is no longer there. The best one is Ellis, you can try and get him. He has been there for 8 year.

    The tarp pay sucks @ $15. Western is not the best company but they are layed back and easy to work for. So good luck to you.
     
  5. lilmurdoc

    lilmurdoc Bobtail Member

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    Yeah I guess am lucky too I have a good trainer you can say my first week I drove like 2600 miles just got back from cali and now going La then home for thanksgivingyeah tarp pay sucks but the people at nashville are nice and the thre guys for load securement r cool u get paid for those two days am have two more weeks with this train then I get my truck. Good luck and stay safe
     
  6. SAMMY6969

    SAMMY6969 Medium Load Member

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    SO DOES FLAT BED STICK TO THE EAST OF mississippi ,ON THE MAP ??WHAT IS FLATBEDS primary route ??ALL 48 STATES...ALSO DOES WESTERN STICK TO ..30 STRAIGHT DAYS WITH A TRAINER BEFOR U GET YOUR OWN TRUCK??
     
  7. OneAndDone

    OneAndDone Bobtail Member

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    Flatbed runs all 48. I run mostly ms, la, tx, co, ok, ks, mo, mi, wi, il, in, oh, tn, ky, wv, va, nc, sc, ga, al. I might run the northeast once a month. But if you live in the northeast you will run it more.

    You got to stay out with your trainer at least 30 days if your right out of school.
     
  8. OneAndDone

    OneAndDone Bobtail Member

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    lilmurdoc you should get some good home time. We have paper going into Norfolk and sheetrock coming out everyday.
     
  9. lilmurdoc

    lilmurdoc Bobtail Member

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    Cool thx for the heads up my dm is in ft. Dodge her name is shannon she is really cool she is trying to get me home for thanksgiving be safe and we just got back from cali and get our a service done right now.
     
  10. usncva62

    usncva62 Light Load Member

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    i want a trainer who won't smoke in the truck while he's training me and i'm trying to sleep. what's the chance of that or can i just request a non smoking trainer?
     
  11. Jayhop

    Jayhop Bobtail Member

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    Most companies will try to pair you with a non-smoker if you ask. At least that is my understanding.
     
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