Comments By Aces-N-eights (Dale)

They should have called the NSA they knew exactly where he was the whole time.

So THAT explains why they sent a fleet message about 2 drivers being terminated for unplugging the Qualcomms. lmfao.

Yeah Jerry, it was actually him and two other drivers. Could you imagine the look on their faces when the got them fleet message about don't unplug your Qualcomm because we will know and you WILL get fired?

I guess part of it for me is I was raised that honesty is a must, his actions endanger my life and everyone of yours. I have a child on the way and to think that him or someone like him could take my child from me simply enrages me. I believe in accountability and personally know of other things he has done that were big no no's. What if I don't say anything and he takes out a bus full of kids? What if I do and it cost him his career and he was planning on being safer? He isn't a bad guy but we have laws for a reason right? Do I owe western or any other company the knowledge I have?

Dang aces...how are you going to hold a poker face if you see your old trainer.... And now I have a question for all those who read this...its a kinda touchy question, that I don't even know how I would answer it. If you see your old trainer,, and you speak to him...then later one of Western's employees asks you where you know him from...what...and how much...do you say ?? Do you owe it to Western to tell them what went on ? Do you keep quiet and let the situation ride, knowing that possibly this guy will do the same thing a Western ???? Ya'll know my opinion of drivers who make the bad decisions that reflect on all of the good, professional drivers out there trying to change our image...So where do you stand on this issue ?????

The way I see it is his decisions cost me time and money, now he was doing these stupid acts before I was ever on his truck BUT got fired while I was in Vegas for court. I was his first student, and his last....he still texts me but I don't often reply, but that's how I knew he was hired at western. Part two of that was when my recruiter asked me if I knew anyone there I told her OLD SCHOOL and let's just call him SOB for now.... I said I knew OLD SCHOOL from TT and SOB from celadon that he was my trainer....well she looked him up and said he didn't put celadon down on his application.

So Starcar how would you handle this?

I'm gettin' pretty hard core over this "What kinda drug test does each company do" stuff. If you are doing, or have done drugs to the point that you fear you will test positive....get a flipaburger job, stay off the drugs, and bide your time until you are sure you can test clean. I, for one do not want ANY TRUCKER out there that does drugs. If I find one, I will drop a dime on you to your company, the cops, and anyone else who will do something. What people think of you, what you do while in a truck,...you are a representative of EVERY truck driver on the road, who is training to drive, and who will come into the industry in the coming years. I don't need that, I don't deserve that, and I won't stand for that. The only reason I can think of for someone to worry about what kind of drug test a company does is if a person shaves their entire body. And yes, since you are thinking I'm a prude....I did drugs...back in the 60's, when drugs were alot cleaner...I made 'em, I sold 'em, I muled 'em, I took 'em.........So you aren't gettin' a cherry with this old trucker.... Clean up, grow up, or go find a different job. I for one am tired of *****footin' around this topic.

AMEN

So as many of you know and some of you don't know, I went to school with Celdadon and planed to stay with them my first year. Well after a very bumpy few weeks with a trainer that ended with him being fired, I was looking into hauling livestock from utah to vegas....wellllllll the wife of the family owned company loveddddddd me, told me I had the job. Her husband then decided to have me get a year otr first. Now up till this point I had not quit Celadon, but they were short trainers and I was sitting in a hotel for six weeks, booked my own flight home to my parents house in CT. Had a few nice hits at the casinos (16,000 two days ago) but I HATE this state. So I called western express got hired and have a first class plane ticket booked. (cheaper than a bus) I have talked to OLD SCHOOL and gotten some great advice (he maybe be old but he sure is ugly) I'M KIDDING. I think flatbedding is a great fit for me, and despite some negative stories on the interwebs after talking to OLD SCHOOL i'm excited to be getting back on the road. I liked a lot of things about Celadon but 9 weeks with no trainer??? not making money and not learning what not to do..... One more bit of advice Boys and Gals DO NOT UNPLUG YOUR QUALCOM TO DRIVE OVER YOUR HOURS.

One last thing, my trainer that was fired......starts at western the same day I do.

I have Rand McNally 520 does all that and more. Not perfect though, I would always double check your route.

Just bought mine on amazon along with the 2014 atlas

Yeah that is the same feeling he had, but have heard good things about WE as well.

A friend of mine whom is stuck in the 70's and doesn't have internet asked me to post this question, Who has worked for either Western Express or Melton? I know old school drives for WE but If I remember correctly he is not a skateboarder. Any input would be nice.

JB hunt and watkins and shepard both have terminals, I think werner may as well. I live in vegas and currently drive for celadon out of denver,