Western Express NE Regional Flatbed

I don't know what they are paying during training, but it has increased from when I was there. You really should try to have a little bit set aside just in case you need it during the training time - that's what I did, the training pay was ridiculously low when I went through it.

I'm sorry, I forgot to answer your question about the time frame to get a trainer. Here's what I did... I put in a request for a non-smoking trainer, but also stated that I would accept a smoker if there was not a non-smoker available. Here's what happened: I got a trainer on the first day after orientation. He did smoke, but not all that much. I just wanted to get started, and was willing to do whatever it took to get that ball rolling. Look, trucks have windows, and as much as I don't like cigarette smoke, I just figured I could roll down the window and get through it.

You have to realize that training is temporary, and you will have to keep that foremost in your mind. My trainer could have been clearly described as a PITA, but every time I was tempted to quit because of his ways, I would just assure myself that this was temporary, and I am going to prove to them ,and to myself, that I can handle whatever comes my way to get this done.

Awesome. Thanks a lot old school, you've been great. I intend to get there and take the crooked with the straights. Seems going with the right mindset is key.

I talked to a WE driver recently. He said you start out at .36 cpm then bumped to .40 after a year. He was otr so idk how close that is to regional pay. Just some info I came across.

I talked to a WE driver recently. He said you start out at .36 cpm then bumped to .40 after a year. He was otr so idk how close that is to regional pay. Just some info I came across.

Thanks for sharing!

Hey bud, wondering if you ever went with westerns flatbed ne division?

I'v been thinking of goin with them but can't seem to get a straight answer about the ne regional job. On there site now those jobs are listed as dedicated routes. When I talked to the recruiter he wasn't sure what that was. I seemed to know more then he did. He mentioned yesterday for the first time to that it may not be regional and my be otr , then proceeded to tell me if I went dry van theres plenty of freight for ne regional on that site.

I asked him to email all the info to me about flatbed and never did. They seem very disorganized and scares me a little.

They have a lot of things that I;m looking for but ever time I talked to some one there I get a bad feeling.

Hey bud, wondering if you ever went with westerns flatbed ne division?

I'v been thinking of goin with them but can't seem to get a straight answer about the ne regional job. On there site now those jobs are listed as dedicated routes. When I talked to the recruiter he wasn't sure what that was. I seemed to know more then he did. He mentioned yesterday for the first time to that it may not be regional and my be otr , then proceeded to tell me if I went dry van theres plenty of freight for ne regional on that site.

I asked him to email all the info to me about flatbed and never did. They seem very disorganized and scares me a little.

They have a lot of things that I;m looking for but ever time I talked to some one there I get a bad feeling.

Just always trust your instinct and go with your heart and what you feel is best for you and situation. WIth that being said I am a flatbed driver for another company and I have talked to several of Western Express drivers when I run into them at pick ups and deliveries and for the most part they all seem happy and a good group of guys. I haven't heard any negative from them and one even helped me finish tarping my load of coils in a snowstorm.