If you REALLY can't get hired anywhere else... - Driver Western Express Employee Review

1.0
Jun 3, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Flat bedders stay running since most truckers hate doing hard work. There's always some kind of load.

Cons

They owe me training pay for two days where I was on a trainer's truck. The woman in charge of trainee's pay is literally ducking a dodging me. You'll be treated like garbage, but that's mostly ALL trucking companies. The motel they stick you in is complete doo doo butter, but I'm sure truckers are accustomed to that. In the even that you want to, or need to, go home, they won't pay for it. They lure you here and screw you. They don't want you to hook up inverters in the trucks, so if you need to eat a specialized diet like I do, either disregard(like I did), or keep it pushing on to the next company. Home time? HAHAHAHA They'll feed you Mcdonald's cards while you're training, so prepare for stomach cancer. They have a gym on site at their Nashville terminal, but not for truckers because...well...I don't know. I would ASSUME that flatbedders would probably benefit from weight lifting immensely, but what do I know? I'm just gym nut trucker...

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5.0
Apr 12, 2026
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Pros

Awesome place to start they get you right

Cons

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4.0
Mar 13, 2026
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Pros

Greetings.., My tenured at Western Express began Jan 2024. Throughout my stationary period with the company, I’ve had the honor and privilege to work with agent Ken Brooks. Ken and myself have not always witnessed or observed the same portrait at times. However, like every relationship, there will be disagreements. Nonetheless, Ken has served as the head-coach and myself the point-guard. Similar to many coaches and athlete duo. Ken is knowledgeable, reliable and sharp thinking, as his intuitive nature pours success. He not only wants you to thrive and be successful, he is position-less in one’s ability to be successful. This is accomplished by providing routes, formative feedback and suggestions to maximize your time and money. Despite his motion for team and honors. He is easy to communicate and has often replied to questions while on his break. Not everyone has that property trait, particular quality, skill, or attribute. Through my lens, Ken has put his best foot forward and continues aid, guidance and do what is best for the individual (myself).

Cons

If I needed to add a con, it would be better transparency. Nonetheless, Ken has shown, he is willing and able to build on this con. He has strengthen his communicational traits.

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