Western express

both the same.

 

Where you located

 

Neither. Do some research on this site and you will see why.

Better companies out there

 

I offer you this i worked for Western express flatbed in 07. I offer you this advise. You have to look at your personal choices and see what goals you want to achieve. You should base your decisions on that. I did fine at Western it gave me the opportunity to get where I am today because it. It is all about seeing the best in a situation even when it isn't the best situation.

 

You're looking at 3 choices between 2 companies:
Stevens - reefer coast to coast
Western - dry van eastern states
Western - flatbed coast to coast

I know what I personally would choose if they were my choices, but you must choose what you want.
For me it would be Western Express flatbed.
Keep it in perspective; 12 months with either choice and then you can choose among 100's of companies.

 

Western isn't that bad to learn the ropes of trucking. I did flatbed with them for a year. For about the first 6 months I was there they ran me mostly in the mid west. I started out getting short runs, they get better the longer your there. They have yards in pa, va, al, tn, in && ca. Van orientation is about 3 days && flat bed in about a week long. Could be longer if you have to wait for a trainer. But uusually trainers always coming back to the main yard in tn. During orientation you'll stay at the Magnuson hotel or super 8. Pick up to the yard are at 7. They gotten better for as perks for the driver. Showers, real food on the yard(over priced) now I even see they have DIRECTV in the trucks for you guys. Western isn't all good but its the same as some of the other mega fleets out there.

 

I got the email and I bus out tomorrow. It says I have to stay at hallmark inn, but that place looks like a drug house and lots of problems? Anyone been there recently or is the email mistaken?