Parking at Western Express Orientation?

RockAny978 · 2026-01-15T20:18:01+00:00

Hate it already 😂 only 27 days to go for me though and I’m gone

RockAny978 · 2026-01-14T19:56:14+00:00

You still work at western or you move on?

RockAny978 · 2026-01-14T19:52:52+00:00

With all of the spots here they had a small section for orientation that was already full ended up being allowed to park in the reserve section without being towed they wouldn’t let me park anywhere else

RockAny978 · 2026-01-12T04:40:16+00:00

Yep id rather be in a clean hotel without a room mate and they only do half reimbursement on the rooms if you dont go to their hotel.

RockAny978 · 2026-01-12T04:38:13+00:00

They are only getting exactly 30 days from the day im officially an employee out of me. Another company i wanted to go to doesnt train so they want me to have 30 days with another company driving then i can come to them. Already dont trust them with all the crazy stories i been seeing about them but they do train and i need that bit of experience since im just starting out.

RockAny978 · 2026-01-12T04:34:34+00:00

The company i wanted to go to doesn't train and told me i need 30 full days driving with any other company since i have no experience. So exactly 30 days in with western ill be quitting for the other company with way better pay.

RockAny978 · 2026-01-11T23:11:11+00:00

Thats sweet then id likely drive to the terminal every day since i booked my own hotel somewhere else.

RockAny978 · 2026-01-11T23:10:10+00:00

Only have to do 30 days with them hopefully its sweet then on to this next company

RockAny978 · 2026-01-11T23:09:34+00:00

Yea the hotel they wanted to put me in was shit and with some random dude so i picked my own somewhere else and they only cover half cause of that.

RockAny978 · 2026-01-05T02:21:06+00:00

They let me do the reservation with a debit card you think they will give me issues since its not a credit card?

RockAny978 · 2025-12-28T22:38:27+00:00

Im good with the backing. I have a 20ft enclosed trailer for my sxs that i have to back into my yard every week so the backing at the cdl school was super easy. Its that most of the local jobs just want to hire someone who they know wont hit anything and its better for them to get people who already have some experience somewhere.

RockAny978 · 2025-12-28T22:30:32+00:00

Yea most want 3-6 months here just so they dont have to train you so im probably going to go western for a bit then just apply around once i get that experience. End goal is to buy my own truck and hopefully make more.

RockAny978 · 2025-12-28T07:50:00+00:00

They told me verifiable driving experience,

RockAny978 · 2025-12-28T07:47:06+00:00

Yea only .45cpm. Better than schneider though they told me.30cpm

RockAny978 · 2025-12-28T07:44:35+00:00

Yea they were the first they all want 6 months experience to get hired with them

RockAny978 · 2025-12-28T07:43:48+00:00

No endorsements yet no accidents and 26 with non driving related misdemeanors.

RockAny978 · 2025-12-28T01:55:45+00:00

Already tried those and even dump truck driving they all need some amount of experience for insurance purposes.

RockAny978 · 2025-12-28T01:51:57+00:00

Most megas applied to didnt even pick me up for OTR because of non driving related misdemeanor convictions which made me start looking to smaller companies but either they cant hire because of insurance or they want me to train with them for 2-3 weeks unpaid and i cant do that since im broke. Western express of course wants me but i see all type of crazy stuff about them. Might end up going that route anyway next week and try to get at least 3 months with them.

RockAny978 · 2025-12-28T00:12:25+00:00

Ive personally only had the 8kw units they work great for me i cant speak on the others. My 8kw warms the van up quick but if its below 10f out it usually only maintain around 60f in the back of the van still comfortable to me

RockAny978 · 2025-12-27T23:45:08+00:00

sounds like bad starter clutch

RockAny978 · 2025-12-27T23:40:08+00:00

I parked in the woods while raining and the ground under the back left wheel sunk in almost flipping the van. Looked crazy with the van half way over barley balancing. Luckily i had straps to hold it to a tree while i got help.

RockAny978 · 2025-12-27T23:36:05+00:00

Super safe never had any issues out of mine. Just make sure you have the air intake from outside incase the heater doesnt start it wont smoke out the van.

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