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Neek...Old School drove for Western earlier in his career. Try searching on his name with Western Express.
I talked with a few guys from Total here and there at a customer. I don't know much about them. Their equipment seemed decent. 3-5 years old. Looked well maintained. Drivers didn't complain to me about equipment issues. I did run into one rookie from there I felt bad for. He either had a suspect trainer or their training program isn't up to par. He really didn't even know how to work his e-log device. It wasn't a QualComm , so I wasn't able to help him much. There were some other very basic questions he asked. I really felt bad for him. He totally was failed by his training department. The poor guy was completely 'lost in the sauce'. Anyways, from what I gathered from the few others I talked to they seem to be mostly a SE regionalized company. I wish I could be more help.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
Qualcomm:
Omnitracs (a.k.a. Qualcomm) is a satellite-based messaging system with built-in GPS capabilities built by Qualcomm. It has a small computer screen and keyboard and is tied into the truck’s computer. It allows trucking companies to track where the driver is at, monitor the truck, and send and receive messages with the driver – similar to email.
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Anyone know the skinny on Total transportation of Mississippi? I got a pre-hire from them. I'm specifically wondering about how Often you actually get home. How is their training program? And yes I have searched the topic up top in the search bar.
Also.....Western express. Is it true that the trainer will sleep most of the time while you drive? I mean I understand the concept of more miles more money but I would like to be actually trained properly. I want to learn the correct way and not teach myself a bunch of bad habits. Any insight would be appreciated.
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Pre-hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
CLP:
Commercial Learner's Permit
Before getting their CDL, commercial drivers will receive their commercial learner's permit (CLP) upon passing the written portion of the CDL exam. They will not have to retake the written exam to get their CDL.