Lets start off by saying I have CDL Experiance and i was classified as a student at Western Express! ! ! ! I was assined a trainer truck with a trainer named MICKEY ........Needless to say this driver is LEGALY BLIND his eyesight is 20/120 and has severe cadaracs! The first few days of his driving I would cringe every time we got next to another vehicle! He admited to me that he paid off his family doctor to stamp his DOT card. After a few more days it was all clear to me that he didnt need a student driver he needed a secretary...........it was so bad he couldnt even read the qualcomm let alone read any paperwork! Now i had him drop me off at a truck stop and I flew home..............now i was supposed to have a final paycheck and no one can seen to tell me where that is! WESTERN EXPRESS IS A ##**ING JOKE! ! ! ! ! No onder they were disqualified from using thier PrePass at the scale houses! BECAUSE THEY HIRE THE BLIND AND USE THEM AS TRAINERS! ! ! ! !
Nightmare at western express! ! ! ! !
Discussion in 'Western Express' started by dsproshop, Nov 10, 2011.
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Well if he's got a "valid" medical card, it could be possible that company is not aware the driver can't see. Did you happen to report this to their safety director?
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I have been in contact with the safty director and he has yet to return my call after several messages that the safty of his trainer and studer are in Jepordy! ! ! ! NO RETURN CALL YET! ! ! !
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Did you report this before you quit, or after? I wouldn't respond to a former employee.
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They will not take any outside medical cards.
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Oh yes they do! If your a new hire maybe not but after you have been there your o your own to get a new DOT certification
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Why did you quit you should have got another trainer and report that guy to eric ross. Bad mistake on you and western isn't that bad am out with a train right with the flat bed
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This is not the only thread on western ! And if still in training You may not yet have gotten a good taste yet . Best of luck for you !
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Well idk what is so bad my check has been good and everyone at nashville is cool idk its just me I guess
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I call ######## on OP. Western Express makes you use their doctor for the DOT physical. I saw at least 5 potential drivers get sent home out of 20 the day we went for various reasons. I had a valid DOT physical went I got to orientation, and was made to get another once I arrived.
If the guy couldn't pass the eye exam, he wouldn't be driving for Western.
IMO, Western has been a good company to work for. My first week solo, I got over 3100 miles. I'm averaging 2600+ a week.
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