My Western Experience

Discussion in 'Western Express' started by realfasho, Apr 4, 2013.

  1. realfasho

    realfasho Light Load Member

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    Nope. When I came here you got paid 375 as a trainee and they took 200 for the first three weeks so that left 175 and it was taxed. It has since changed they only take 100.
     
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  3. BigRigCT

    BigRigCT Light Load Member

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    ####. What do they take $200 out for?
     
  4. damutt

    damutt Road Train Member

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    it used to be to pay for training
     
  5. sdaniel

    sdaniel Road Train Member

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    Thought that was why trainees are paid at a reduced rate. To basically pay for their training . They are paying twice under this system ?
     
  6. damutt

    damutt Road Train Member

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    that is from what i heard. i cam in with My CDL and 6 monhts exp so i wasnt charged that fee.
     
  7. froglegs

    froglegs Bobtail Member

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    i have gotten nearly 3months experience how long do you think they would put me out there for??? still need a bit more backing practice though
     
  8. damutt

    damutt Road Train Member

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    with 3 months 2-4 weeks. i have been with western for almost a year and i still could use more practice at backing
     
  9. Jimmy_Dean

    Jimmy_Dean Bobtail Member

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    Western Express takes your money because MOST people quit them because a good experience like realfasho is telling about is a VERY rare thing at Western Express...they pay little and give no raises and the dispatchers try to keep you out forever and expect you to drive 7 days a week but you usually get little miles which means little money....if you go with Western Express you will find it is more like what I said then it is what realfsho has been telling about them sounds like he is one of the VERY rare cases of happy drivers for Western.... they have VERY few carreer drivers with them. I drove for them the longest of the 5 people who kept in touch from our orientation (most quit within 3 months) I gave up in 7 months to drive with a good company.
     
  10. Chino74r

    Chino74r Bobtail Member

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    Why is it that every time someone ask you how much do you make you avoid the question
     
  11. damutt

    damutt Road Train Member

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    ????? did i miss something
     
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