You told the absolute truth about everything you said about Western Express and trucking out the gate starting out! Don't believe the lies about trucking that recruiters will tell you! It was hell back in the 80s when I started, it's still even more hell now for a rookie!
My recruiter at Western Didnt tell me Anything 😂 Conversation was really just a " i applied he texted i accepted the clearinghouse an he booked my ticket " .. Thats ittttt😂
I'm here at Western Express right now you are correct about not receiving adequate training but not all trainees go out with a trainer on a FedEx loop I didn't do a single FedEx load with my trainer and I was with him for almost 4 weeks
I think alot of what youre saying is true, however you can still crush your first year if you're a runner. Just hammer down, never complain, don't refuse loads and be professional with your dispatch. Put your head down and grind. Youll easily make 70k. Then year 2 you should make 90k.
Most guys making 900 week look at variant swift 3 months exp plus you have to know someone to get good job usually involves standing in underwear blind folded taking oath to Lucifer then you can work local job union 28 hour sold soul but least came happy meal
I agree with you 100%. When you’re new you’ll get lots of miles cause you’re doing it for peanuts. Then you’ll realize that a 700 miles run pays exactly the same as a 100 miles run, yep that’s correct when you do short runs you will get what they call minimum payment which is 200 bucks for the load. OTR with Western is not worth it. I did both with them and trust me is not worth it unless you never want to come back home.
I've been thinking of three companies to start with as I have my CDL but need to get real world training. You've narrowed it down to two now. Thank you!
Don't go to western unless you absolutely have no other choice. Be patient because The industry is ruff. western drivers get treated like BS because the managers know they have no where else to go.
Glenn you're right on about most of what you say. Like you I got a grant for trucking. It wasn't a military grant, so anyone reading this just know they do have grants for trucking schools for everyone. You just gotta sign up before the funds end which is quarterly I believe. I got mine from going to a career center in my area when I was unemployed 10 years ago. Tip for looking for parking is when you're waiting at the shipper start googling where you're gonna end up then look for Walmart, Lowes, rest areas, truck stops and call those businesses to get permission to park as a backup plan or if there are no truck stops in that area. I would make many calls and get like 2 or 3 yes answers vs 15 no answers, so it takes some time, but feels better knowing you got permission to park inatead of not knowing if you're gonna get towed in the middle of your sleep
I take CBD oil for back pain so I left in 2019. I do electrical work now. Way better, way more freedom, way more privacy. I drove truck for years and overnight things changed.
Drove for a year and half with Western Express, they stressed all the time to follow the company navigation. Got me good on Long Island, it said to take a ramp for long Island Expressway,turns out was Northshore parkway, tapped a low bridge.was let go following day.no second chance with them
I don't get why anyone wouldn't weigh unless the load is really light. It's not a race to get to the customer. Things happen and that's a different story, but if the dispatch doesn't account for time to weigh, fuel, or your 30 and a little wiggle room then that's on them. Don't ever rush to beat the clock because that's how mistakes and accidents occur.
I'm ashamed to say that I currently work for WESTERN EXPRESS. EVERYTHING U say is true glen. I've never made $1,000 in a week. Average pay between $500.00-$700.00 max after taxes. Bloomington, CA. terminal is a joke. Weekends are always hard to find parking for a trailer at the terminal. Drivers have problems for their personal vehicles to find a parking space for their car.
6 months at western solo company i never seen more that an $800 check nor more than 2115 miles on a week. Actually i only got two $800 checks and only averaged $500 a week.
GGG exaggerates… He didn’t start OTR in “ 2023” he started “ a few days before new year 2023” Also, not to be petty but he didn’t last 6 months. He was an OTR driver about 5 months and a week or so. He appears to be a very nice guy. He just exaggerates a bit.
your doing people great service warning people about western Richmond Virginia looks like cattle farm piss cups lined up young guys excited to go trainer thinking it’s going to be great learning exp sad scene how these companies zero in on young people.If you look most companies all are starter companies now so dry van all companies.50 mile pay checks run 800 week look minus food guys driving ten years are making 1000 1200 but that’s doing 3000 miles week guys always say 1600 gross pay not net .Days of owning own truck are over so why waste time working dangerous job driving in snow rain on roads you never were on plus have accident your fired now no job.Driving 11 hours day plus 3 waiting so basically you don’t get paid 3 hours day 15 hours week not good job young people you have no life plus very unhealthy just sitting.Jobs only good if you have no options and older good job Glenn explaining.
I had to pay for one student and it sucks. He actually turned against me, saying I wasn’t trainer material and said some very mean things to me, but my last two trainees were glad to have me because I did not train the way western express wanted me to train … looking back I would never pay or give money to a trainee ever again. If I had to do training again, I would make sure they get money from someone before they get on the truck Western express makes so much money especially how they lowball everyone. and then they exploit us like we have to feel sorry and help the students out on my last company. The cash advance was $200. It’s just like Trump asking everyone to Pitchin for his campaign!!!
You told the absolute truth about everything you said about Western Express and trucking out the gate starting out! Don't believe the lies about trucking that recruiters will tell you! It was hell back in the 80s when I started, it's still even more hell now for a rookie!
So glad I've got 21 years under my belt and now with the best company ever as an o/o. Proper blessed!!.....but I've earned it!!
My recruiter at Western Didnt tell me Anything 😂 Conversation was really just a " i applied he texted i accepted the clearinghouse an he booked my ticket " .. Thats ittttt😂
I'm here at Western Express right now you are correct about not receiving adequate training but not all trainees go out with a trainer on a FedEx loop I didn't do a single FedEx load with my trainer and I was with him for almost 4 weeks
What state you out of ??
I think alot of what youre saying is true, however you can still crush your first year if you're a runner. Just hammer down, never complain, don't refuse loads and be professional with your dispatch. Put your head down and grind. Youll easily make 70k. Then year 2 you should make 90k.
Most guys making 900 week look at variant swift 3 months exp plus you have to know someone to get good job usually involves standing in underwear blind folded taking oath to Lucifer then you can work local job union 28 hour sold soul but least came happy meal
I agree with you 100%. When you’re new you’ll get lots of miles cause you’re doing it for peanuts. Then you’ll realize that a 700 miles run pays exactly the same as a 100 miles run, yep that’s correct when you do short runs you will get what they call minimum payment which is 200 bucks for the load. OTR with Western is not worth it. I did both with them and trust me is not worth it unless you never want to come back home.
Damn, I thought stevens transport was bad. They started me at .55 cent a mile. That was 2 yrs ago. Hope you're doing great Glen. Happy father's day
I've been thinking of three companies to start with as I have my CDL but need to get real world training. You've narrowed it down to two now. Thank you!
Don't go to western unless you absolutely have no other choice. Be patient because The industry is ruff. western drivers get treated like BS because the managers know they have no where else to go.
Glenn you're right on about most of what you say. Like you I got a grant for trucking. It wasn't a military grant, so anyone reading this just know they do have grants for trucking schools for everyone. You just gotta sign up before the funds end which is quarterly I believe. I got mine from going to a career center in my area when I was unemployed 10 years ago.
Tip for looking for parking is when you're waiting at the shipper start googling where you're gonna end up then look for Walmart, Lowes, rest areas, truck stops and call those businesses to get permission to park as a backup plan or if there are no truck stops in that area. I would make many calls and get like 2 or 3 yes answers vs 15 no answers, so it takes some time, but feels better knowing you got permission to park inatead of not knowing if you're gonna get towed in the middle of your sleep
I take CBD oil for back pain so I left in 2019. I do electrical work now. Way better, way more freedom, way more privacy. I drove truck for years and overnight things changed.
How do you just go into electrical work without training?
@@wilE6764 I have an Electrical Engineering degree......
great video Glenn
GOD BLESS ALL DRIVERS AT WESTERN EXSPRESS 🙏
❤❤❤
Good job Good information
Happy Father’s Day Glenn!
Scale tickets does not go on your csa. It’s a none moving violation.
Drove for a year and half with Western Express, they stressed all the time to follow the company navigation. Got me good on Long Island, it said to take a ramp for long Island Expressway,turns out was Northshore parkway, tapped a low bridge.was let go following day.no second chance with them
I don't get why anyone wouldn't weigh unless the load is really light. It's not a race to get to the customer. Things happen and that's a different story, but if the dispatch doesn't account for time to weigh, fuel, or your 30 and a little wiggle room then that's on them. Don't ever rush to beat the clock because that's how mistakes and accidents occur.
100% truth every word of it....I worked at Western Express for 1 and a half
I'm ashamed to say that I currently work for WESTERN EXPRESS. EVERYTHING U say is true glen. I've never made $1,000 in a week. Average pay between $500.00-$700.00 max after taxes. Bloomington, CA. terminal is a joke. Weekends are always hard to find parking for a trailer at the terminal. Drivers have problems for their personal vehicles to find a parking space for their car.
I also served ,USMC 1977-1983
God bless you to ggg
6 months at western solo company i never seen more that an $800 check nor more than 2115 miles on a week. Actually i only got two $800 checks and only averaged $500 a week.
GGG exaggerates… He didn’t start OTR in “ 2023” he started “ a few days before new year 2023” Also, not to be petty but he didn’t last 6 months. He was an OTR driver about 5 months and a week or so. He appears to be a very nice guy. He just exaggerates a bit.
@@bretmoleta1860Take a deep breath man!!! You are picking NITS. And yes, he is a nice guy.
The 6th month trucking vet. That quit. Make videos about trinkets or something
The money is in the stick market not your job. It took years to get that down, but I've gotten lucky 4 or 5 times
Get hired on at a LTL carrier. Make sure to have the doubles and haz mat endorsements. Some have a dock to driver program.
Because I was on their shit list, they did not want me on any FedEx loop but it was beneficial for me and the trainees LMAO
Whats your thoughts on US Express?
So no background check? I start next week. I asked about the background check they just said I’m good to go. I even asked if it’s done before hand.
Premier told me before I showed up for training I should have at least 2,000 dollars but the training was paid.
trucking is like prison, companies like convicts , only convicts and immigrants will survive the meat grinder of trucking,
your doing people great service warning people about western Richmond Virginia looks like cattle farm piss cups lined up young guys excited to go trainer thinking it’s going to be great learning exp sad scene how these companies zero in on young people.If you look most companies all are starter companies now so dry van all companies.50 mile pay checks run 800 week look minus food guys driving ten years are making 1000 1200 but that’s doing 3000 miles week guys always say 1600 gross pay not net .Days of owning own truck are over so why waste time working dangerous job driving in snow rain on roads you never were on plus have accident your fired now no job.Driving 11 hours day plus 3 waiting so basically you don’t get paid 3 hours day 15 hours week not good job young people you have no life plus very unhealthy just sitting.Jobs only good if you have no options and older good job Glenn explaining.
6 month trucking vet 🤣🤣 what happened to your lowbed job you were doing? Did you get stressed out and quit
As a solo driver I make $950 a week take home. 4 months in
That isnt alot of money 😂😂
At western express???
@@juanthompson8016he didn't say it was Jackle
Yea same question at Western express because I may start with them soon ?
@marcusgrant1244 likely yes. I k ow someone who works there and he said he makes a little under a thousand a week.
Let W. E. Go please! Are you obsessed? (rhetorical)
Honestly, I think he misses it over there
I had to pay for one student and it sucks. He actually turned against me, saying I wasn’t trainer material and said some very mean things to me, but my last two trainees were glad to have me because I did not train the way western express wanted me to train … looking back I would never pay or give money to a trainee ever again. If I had to do training again, I would make sure they get money from someone before they get on the truck Western express makes so much money especially how they lowball everyone. and then they exploit us like we have to feel sorry and help the students out on my last company. The cash advance was $200. It’s just like Trump asking everyone to Pitchin for his campaign!!!
Go broke 😂
You shouldn’t go to western express. Period.
Dude that is what the in cab bypass is for
.and the signs usually say follow in cab msg...man you have alot too learn
Yeah for real.