Western express

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by duddie, Oct 4, 2008.

  1. duddie

    duddie Road Train Member

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    Anybody can tell me how is western express as a overall company and do they have alot of northeast loads.:biggrin_255:
     
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  3. BIGBOITRUCKIN'

    BIGBOITRUCKIN' Light Load Member

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    Well from what my recruiter told me that yes their's alot of loads coming and going to the northeast. Alot of ppl say they are a loose company but i think its what terminal you're dispatch from and i seen that first hand when i did my little spell with them.. But luckly i got another chance today to come back and finish my training.. Whew!!! Man i consider that a blessing, but like all the rest every company gonna have there pros & cons. Western pay is pretty low at 30cpm for trainee's but i'm looking at it different now.. Get your experience and move up the ladder.. Hope this help at least a little..:biggrin_25525:
     
  4. Bluegrass Bear

    Bluegrass Bear Bobtail Member

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    Yes they have all the Northeast you can handle. They burn up I-95 & I-81. They are not the best on pay scale out there but 30 CPM and 2500 miles a week is what they offer. They have fairly good trucks, most are 2-4 yrs old now. Try to ask for a Nashville dispatcher, they get better loads than their outisde terminal dispatchers.
     
  5. travelr

    travelr Bobtail Member

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    stay away, stay away, stay away
     
  6. BIGBOITRUCKIN'

    BIGBOITRUCKIN' Light Load Member

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    Not bragging or nothing i think Western Exp is decent to get some flatbed experience and move on to a better paying company. Right now i'm happy with them to just get that second chance to get back on the road and do it again the right way... Yes when i'm ready to move on i am, but now i'm not trying to set a date on departing a company that giving me decent miles. Of course it's the slow time of the year or headed that way.:biggrin_25511: Some people have a different look on Western Exp. but everyone OP is never the same, right? And yes i really think it's about what terminal you're dispatch from.. I really do... Nashville have alot of..... rush,rush,rush type system send him to Cali type system and let em sit on the weekend somewhere. But so far they have been giving me long haul on fridays to run through the weekend and be ready for some else when MT monday morning. Just me been happy so far:biggrin_25525:...
     
  7. duddie

    duddie Road Train Member

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    MAN I FEEL U BUT UH THE WORD IS THAT WESTERN IS A MAINLY NORTHEAST COMPANY AND THATS NEVER GOOD. AND THEY START OUT WITH 30 CPM WITH NO RAISES.:biggrin_25512:
     
  8. BIGBOITRUCKIN'

    BIGBOITRUCKIN' Light Load Member

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    Yea but i don't actually consider them just a northeast carrier. They are fairly decent you know. The way things are rolling now with alot of companies, if you got some good going on keep it up.. I myself perfer to run southeast/southwest/and out west. So far i been burning those areas up!! That no raises do sucks but when things pick back up and get to rolling you'll be good and busy getting the miles.
    As far as a experience driver i would look else where for something more rewarding in the pay area.. Just my O/P.:biggrin_25526:
     
  9. The Challenger

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    how often does one get a raise with them?

    Hunter
     
  10. Politely_Rude

    Politely_Rude Bobtail Member

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    their not a northeast company, their basically a east coast company...they don't give out raises, after your 1st 90 day's you must request one, they'll raise you to .31 cpm..after your 1st year you must request also, and they'll bump you to .32 cpm..if you don't request, don't expect...if you load or unload in new york don't expect without requesting...the comp. doesn't give out anything without your request...short haul, bonus' ...etc..nothing..
     
  11. Lady_Medusa_03

    Lady_Medusa_03 Light Load Member

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    Will Western start you out on flatbeds or do they make you go Van first?
     
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