Got my first Job, now what?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Chi Town Steers, Aug 16, 2024.

  1. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Medium Load Member

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    I definitely don’t think this is the best company. The nicest thing I could say about them is , they’re in business. Just got here, it looks like a prison.
     
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  3. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Medium Load Member

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    Good advice, I’ll remember that.
     
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  4. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Medium Load Member

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    Thanks for the info. The reason I asked about months is because I’m already looking for another job. There’s a lot of opportunities that open up for new guys after 3 months. Even more at 6, a year, etc. There was only 3 companies that would take me with no experience currently.
     
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    Chi Town Steers Medium Load Member

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    I got a headache already:/
     
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    snicrep Heavy Load Member

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    I can top that. I once worked an airport firetruck tech job. The owner had 2 kinds of employees. Those in rehab and those that needed it. ( I was the exception). I was put into a small motel room with some hayseed who got an 18 pack of coors light and commenced to drink every one of them. He had to have the door ( to the outside) wide open, the lights on, and it was in the 20s
    outside. I didn't work there long. The boss/owner was a narcissistic fat ##.
     
  7. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    It's next to a prison, literally.
     
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  8. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    Western Express is all I needed to hear. Good luck, driver!
     
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  9. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Medium Load Member

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    I’m pretty confident this is accurate information

    Western Express Orientation
    Day 1 - 700-1600
    Check in (arrive early, unless you want to wait)
    Physical (optional, if you bring valid long form)
    (I was planning on doing it because it was free, but that would have been a very long wait)
    Drug Test - urine
    Welfare Check - this was weird
    Road Test - 10 minutes, 3 drivers, drive second if possible
    Videos - on your phone

    Day 2 - 745-1600
    Safety - a lot of waiting, meet some team members

    they served food, I didn’t bother to see what it was. Supposedly there is a fitness center on the facility, but I haven’t seen it.

    after day 2 orientation is over for van division
    Flat bed has 2-3 days of securement trainging

    Orientation is unpaid for days 1-2
    Flatbed training securement is paid at $60 a day

    once you get with a trainer, pay is $70 a day for everyone. You need 70 hours here to finish the training. A lot of guys can do it in 7-10 days.

    after training you are supposed to be offered a truck, in time.

    Van is currently starting at $0.40 cents per mile
    Flatbed is at $0.48 cents per mile plus tarp
     
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  11. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Medium Load Member

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    Yep, I was making more just driving Uber eats! Orientation is over tomorrow, and I’m leaving. Unless they have a trainer for me right away. Some people have been waiting over 3 weeks already!
     
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