MY 3 Month Review with Willis Shaw Express

Here we go again, another new driver bi***ing and complaining. Then mix in a little bit of their "knowledge" (ex. "their 700 mile 4 day load was turned down by another company") and it makes for some entertaining reading at best.

Also, not to pick on the OP, but people can you please at least try to use the correct word? There/their, hear/here it's not all that hard. When to use a capital letter ( I for example). Or when to use periods and commas, to prevent run on sentences. I've never been accused of being an English major, but I at least try to use the correct word. (I have a dictionary one mouse click away).

 

So quick to judge there Pilgrim. I have been with WSE for 8 years. Through those 8 years I have thought about quitting. The only reason I have stayed is because there is no greener grass. I did my homework. I admit that we're not getting A LOT of miles. I am averaging 2500 at least. There are times you will average a lot less. I am one of those people that have averaged a lot less. I grumbled and complained. I even changed FM's after 2 years of having a good FM. Why did I change? Because as a O/O I can't sit idle. If you don't speak your mind, you will not get anywhere in this world, trucking or not. See, here is my theory. You got into this business without thoroughly thinking anything through. You thought, "wow, I can make money!" Wrong. Economy took a major dump. Companies closed their doors. Companies lost customers. New drivers get into this business because they "want to see the states." That is fine and dandy, but there's sooo many that don't have the "heart." It has to be in your blood to do this job. Job jumpers I care less about. I am just guesstimating that you will be one of those jumpers. So man up and at least try and work it out. Your attitude also counts against you. I don't pry into 'who did what or where." I keep my nose out of their business. I do my job. I do it right or at least try to. So if you want pointers on how to get along in a trucking atmosphere then you should ask yourself a few questions.

At least they have freight.
You get paid weekly.
You aren't just a number, but they know you by name.
I am known by name.
It makes a day brighter knowing that I am needed.
You could be homeless, but WSE decided to let you drive for them.
They want you to be safe and if a load can't be delivered timely because of the shipper or receiver they gladly arrange so it can be delivered on-time.
If you are the reason for the messed up load, then you are just SOL.
I have always been treated with dignity there.


There are cons. You have to wait till Thursday to be paid. Waiting around a truck stop or receiver for a load can be dull. Trust me the holidays are terrible. Never work the holidays unless you are set up before hand. That goes with any company.
I had a little issue when my mother was put in a hospital. I wanted to go home right then and there. I was 200 or so miles from home. They couldn't find a swap. I delivered the load and went home. I was pissed indeed. But, that was the only time that I needed to get home asap and wasn't able to. I get home when I need to get home. If I need to get to a place, I get there one way or another.

So before you can complain about 3 months of actually NO experience in driving. Ask someone who still is learning and never will quit learning. Don't go in with a full tilt attitude, because it will be busted.

Just say'n..

 

Oh, so you figure that all the "vets" on here are ALWAYS been "vets?" Get real, we all had to go through the "rookie blues." And with your attitude in your last post here, my guess is you aren't gonna make it in trucking. Go stock your Wallyworld shelves and leave trucking to folks who have the maturity to deal with it.

Now I know you will jump on this, so be my guest.

 

Last it's not threw it's t.... never mind.

And like Big Don said, we were ALL rookies at one time. So get off your high horse.

 

Meh... Whatever.. Your "bi***ing" is just as bad.

 

Go with FFE they suck, but have miles youll forget how to get home

 

By the way,

a 90% turnover rate-is pretty good !!!!!

Many companies have a 100% +............

some even have a 200% !!!!!!!!!

 

You gotta start somewhere man. My father put my mom through college driving for these folks.. Bottom of the barrel is where you always start unless your a highly educated man. Do what you gotta do, put in your time, learn the industry and move on! Take care out there driver..