Western Express 3-4 Weeks Training Sufficient?

Garrett, you just articulated the "Hey, Man. I'm a bit short on cash, and the Evil DB's I work for won't give me another advance on my pay while I sit here and play video poker waiting for my next load. I have a couple of these binders and chain sets that I don't use any more since I'm working reefer. Can you buy them from me so I can get a sixer, some roller grill dee-lites, and a pack of squares to get me through the next couple days?" reasoning for many of the things we see companies do.

Well, that was a short game! You figured it out though. I can't tell you how many drivers have offered me a perfectly great set of tarps for 200 bucks.

I understand your hesitation, but there is definitely a reason for Prime doing that. If the driver has a little skin in the game he takes a lot better care of "his stuff."

Well, that was a short game! You figured it out though. I can't tell you how many drivers have offered me a perfectly great set of tarps for 200 bucks.

I understand your hesitation, but there is definitely a reason for Prime doing that. If the driver has a little skin in the game he takes a lot better care of "his stuff."

Excellent explanation as ALWAYS, O/S !!!

Did Western have a similar program, when you were there???? (Pay to Play.. which makes SENSE?)

I'm still wondering if Western Express is back to 'training' again, since the tornado ( any intel? ) . . . Garrett never 'did' say. Hmm..

Just me!

~ Anne ~

I've had to pay for lots of stuff up front, or via payroll deductions: padlocks, specialty locks, truck keys, tire chains, load locks, etc. I've always been reimbursed for the items I returned when I departed.

Im having such a hard time choosing between refer or flatbed. Its ridiculous.

I feel like I'm never gonna be able to decide and am gonna have to just flip a coin

But that is a lot cooler so pick that

Damn voice-to-text.

Flatbed is a lot cooler to pick that.

Damn voice-to-text.

Flatbed is a lot cooler to pick that.

Seriously, Garrett . . . I agree, as does my other half. It just wasn't for us.. we liked tanks better, back in the day.

Flatbedders are a 'breed' of their own; the camaraderie still exists; and he's (we've) noticed that fact... even HERE!

WHAT'S HOLDING YOU BACK?

SweetLew just left 12 years driving in the Army, and went Prime C'seat TNT...flatbed!! If the price of the 'tools' are spooking you.... quit thinking on that!

Just my 2 cents, as always! If I were you, I'd go skateboarding!!

Less wait times, better scheduling, idk... on and on and on.

Again, just me.

~ Anne ~

I'm still wondering if Western Express is back to 'training' again, since the tornado ( any intel? )

I am not sure Anne. I am assuming they are not.

Did Western have a similar program, when you were there???? (Pay to Play.. which makes SENSE?)

When I was there we got everything for free. I don't know how it works now. I do see a lot of flatbed O/Os running around with Western Express Tarps. I think I know how they are getting them. It's kind of stupid to use someone else's tarps when they are so easily recognizable.