Management unbelievably slow to respond on the weekend - Company Driver Western Express Employee Review

1.0
Jun 15, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They're quick with new fuel solution requests. I'll give you that. 15-30 mins tops.

Cons

But, if you have to message dispatch for a pick up or delivery number because they gave you the wrong one or didn't give you one at all, you might have to wait 5 hrs just for a message back saying that they're just now going to ask CSR for it. Then you gotta wait 5 more hours only for them to message you back again saying to try the BOL number they gave you in the load assignment, which you probably already had the good sense to do and is why you are messaging them in the first place. After you've just about finished your 10hr waiting for the right number, they finally message it to you. Then who knows how long that live load/unload will take on top of that? Then, before you are ready to drive anywhere, you gotta get some sleep if you didn't manage to because you stayed up all that time staring at the damn Qualcomm. Same issue trying to get a lumper advance. You'll be the last truck on the yard stuck in a door for hours after a green light waiting for western to send you an advance to pay the lumpers.

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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
Recommend
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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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