Do not work for western express

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  1. 074344

    074344 Road Train Member

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    Glad you left. Western is just another in a long list of junk OTR companies that constantly have to advertise for driver's. Too bad you had to find out the hard way. Good luck on the new employer.
     
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  3. dogg478_1902

    dogg478_1902 Light Load Member

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    I started Thursday driving a dump truck and I was told that the person I did a ride along with yesterday said "i didn't pay attention and I sat there like a knot on a log". Yet today I was put into a truck and told "this guy is gonna ride with you and see if you can drive" well I did drive. When I spoke with my boss tonight he said "you made a fool out of me and my trainer" he and the trainer thought I wasn't paying attention and would screw up but I was just playing possum. I got in that shaky old international messed with the gears and ran two loads of asphalt today with zero problems and zero complaints so I get to rise and shine early tomorrow and run a log truck.:biggrin_25523:
     
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  4. pattyj

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    Heck you probably didn't even need to ride with a driver and didn't need a ride along.You would have done just fine if you followed that driver your first run.
     
  5. dogg478_1902

    dogg478_1902 Light Load Member

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    The only thing I didn't catch when I was with her (and she didn't mention) was that the Pete that she was running had third and fourth backwards. My only problem will be trying to make sure all of the stupid paperwork is kept in order and surviving the winter on just a little work. I was told as soon as it gets warm out and the asphalt jobs come pouring in we will be running nearly non stop six possibly seven days a week :biggrin_25519:
     
  6. Bigbooger42

    Bigbooger42 Bobtail Member

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    There located in Oklahoma City
     
  7. Bigbooger42

    Bigbooger42 Bobtail Member

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    Ive ran for this outfit several years back and that blows there charging $600 to be trained that's a rip off!!! glad im not there no more and ive been seeing more and more threads on this company glad I got out when I did!!
     
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  8. 8thnote

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    Western Express is based out of Nashville, TN.
     
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  9. amscontr

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    Does Western pay you to tarp the baled garbage they haul?
     
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  11. Bigbooger42

    Bigbooger42 Bobtail Member

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    I was thinking of western flyer Express out of OKC your right! I worked for these kats as well for about 3 months and never seen the west side of the Mississippi! and I live in OKC these guys suck!
     
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