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I'm looking to get back in the truck again after three years away from trucking. I'm leaning toward WSE. Do they have a company school and has anybody been to their school?. I'm also looking at US Xpress and FFE. Thanks for any info. Once you get out it's hard to stay away even after three years.

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http://www.willisshaw.com/
From the looks of their web site it appears they do have a driving school of some sort.
I will always be a mutter trucker at heart.
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they use central tech in drumright, OK it's a good school and the course is PTDI certified.

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Hey thanks for the info. I'm thinking about WSE or US Xpress. I already have a CDL. I just need to see if I have to go for the whole school or not.

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Dude,
For get the rest go wit Prime.inc the real elite fleet,and yes i have great knowledge toback it up.
Im almost done in training and come on over Dude"!
Primerboy~
Carl Lamar Snow

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Let's hear some knowledge about Prime. I'm all ears. Tell me why I should go with Prime?

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He's still in training and from what I have read he is on his second trainer the first one quite afternot getting a check for 5 weeks
enough said
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away

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whatdoya want ta know"? sk me i will try to spill
words to ya that fit the bill,i's all real"!
I just know it's so good ol hol-some people round here that really want to seeya succeed,uh and im oe of them. Oh and the dude that got off the truck or quit,he did not want to run freight. His job was to Truck the freight,he did not want to,
i told him personaly Dude,I dont speak idiot but ur standingin the way of me Prime futur,get kite"!So he did,Im ready ta do he dang thang man so can't stop now Baby"!
Primerboy~
Carl Lamar Snow

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Maybe after training you can go back to High School to learn to talk properly.
Your Dad was at Prime and is letting you make the same mistakes? Weird to say the least.
Tim
Member: Happy Dweller Society
Newbie Division
WWJBD - What Would Jimmy Buffett Do??? This is USAF 2T2 and I approve this message.

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I'm thinking about Willis Shaw. I see alot of their trucks on I-80. How far east do they go?
I want to stay on the west coast or in the western states. Maybe get on a dedicated run since I do have almost 90,000 miles under my belt with Dick Simon.
I see alot of WSE trucks, mostly Mac's parked at Little America in Cheyenne Wy. If you guys can put alittle light on the subject. I would have less to think about. Thank You !!!!

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There is a 9 page thread from Taxibobnomore just down the page from here. Check it out.
Daytripper
Sometimes you have to dig through a lot horsesh#t to find the pony.

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TaxiBob's thread is probably THE most thorough thread about driving (and the company that he's with) as there is. It's highly recommended reading. He drove for WSE then went to Hill Bros for awhile, and is back at WSE. All I can say about WSE is that they do run east coast too. I see them all the time in Fogelsville(Allentown) PA.

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Yes I did read TaxiBob's thread that you and maxmiddle stated I should read. The info was real interesting by far, thanks for the advise!!
I have read very little about FFE. Is there any good info on then. I know they have a school or send you to one. I'm going to have to go back to school due to I've been out for three years, almost four.
I wonder if they go to the east coast. I'd like to stay away from the east coast if I can. Is there any good info on them or maybe US Xpress??


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I can tell you that FFE runs east coast too. I don't know if they will run you regional if you ask, but I doubt it. As for USX, I don't know if they have a western regional, someone else may be able to help here. You might want to look into Werner, Schneider, or Swift. All 3 companies have an 11 state western division that would keep you off the east coast. Look for posts by Shuffler to get an idea about how Werner operates. He runs 11 western for them.

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willis shaw is okay, you do get stuck on the east coast sometimes but you do go out west alot, it also depends on where you live to as where you will run. It is like all companies it has it's up's and downs but here is what i have used personally to see if this is where i want to be the second time around. Other than a couple of small things, i have not felt the need to go home every 14 days, i am not stressed out like i used to be especially at hill (all my regular phone friends can definetly attest to that fact), and overall the way i feel healthwise and blood pressure wise, i must say i feel confident in saying go with wse. As i have mentioned before wse is a low paying company BUT i also have said it's not always about the money (for me anyway), it's about being happy with your decision and this time i am!!