Looking for inside info from WH Transportation?

[Hwyfly]

Hi all,

Hoping some drivers from WH Transportation can give me more information.
I have been offered an (over the road) position. Mary, my recruiter, has given me limited info on where I would be driving, ete. I'm from Minneapolis, Mn.

Some companies offer you cell numbers from drivers, but WH doesn't. It wold be nice to talk to a few drivers by cell. Please drop a note......

I hear they have good trainers by reading on the boards, and are pleasant to be with.......

Thanks drivers....

[ken_o]

that's shameful a company giving a cell number for one of their drivers. is maybe one of the most shty things iv heard of late. if they did this to me i would definitely raise a hand possibly jail time.i don't even want a carrier to give my num to the police unless of an emergency . if they have preselected a few drivers to give their rap then ok but i even doubt that probably gave u a cell to another recruiter some drivers r just that.
wh deserves a round of applause for not doing just that.

[Hwyfly]

ken_o,

I was interviewing for another company, and during the interview, the recruiter offered me 3 company drivers cell numbers without asking, who were on a volunteer list, who wanted to talk to new drivers coming in the door.

There is nothing wrong with as long as they have permission from the drivers. I thought the drivers were pretty honest, and didn't give me a polish image of the company.

[BanditsCousin]

And you don't think they get a kick-back after convincing you to drive for them? 8) 8) :wink:

[ken_o]

hwyfly don't fall for that trick ever again. not only for your self respect for the other reason class. their is no reason to talk to drivers on their cell phone, when their is a plethora of drivers available at truckstops, rest areas and Internet sites. that is a classless practice and any carrier engaged in such schould be marked off any list. hand selecting of drivers so that you may talk to the select few is one of the most *&^%$&*^%*& iv heard of ye.t be a good trucker and tell us who they were.
their line of thinking. ill be a good boy and bs new drivers tell them what they want to hear maybe add a few truths. in the hope that maybe mangmt
will treat me special, that bs may fly at other companies but not union or any other with any morals or class.
this is my thought hwy. you may not b able to distinguish bs from another newdrivr but some one like myself or anyanother cad veteran will. be cautious be very cautious

[Hwyfly]

I understand what all you veterans are saying.... I've had my share of lip service in the passed year

1 of my 6 cousins that all drive over the road from the same family said, never trust another trucker. (Meaning, alot of story tellin goes on)... Like another driver was directing a driver into a spot, at the same time, the spotter wanted him to hit his truck so he could get a new headlight, and fender. Yes I know! Lots of tricks being played out there!

The first company I went to for training is listed on CAD, and says, hazmat not required! The recruiter said, O, don't worry about it. This company is one of the best paying trucking companies. I started my training, and on the 3rd day, what happens, were being trained for hazmat. I told him, I really didn't want to haul it. I have all my endorsements. I got my hazmat, because I wanted to stay local. But it's not happen! Sleeping with hazmat on at a truck stop makes me more than a little nervous.

I had a interview at a local company in 3 different locations, and I never found this out until I starting working at the 3rd one, did a managers ever tell me the tractors didn't have fuel gauges, their 401k's aren't paid up, their docks, and line-haul stations (122 door docks) don't have heat at them, ete.

That's why I was asking if there was anyone from WH Transportation on the board to ask questions, or if they could make any comments on WH.

Should companies be fined for lying? Yesterday I received a letter from a CAD listed company I trained with, 10 months later, and they want me to come back to work for them. Last night I talked to a classmate from the same company, and they tried to make him run illegal, and the co. wouldn't owe up it, so he was forced to quit! You can see why these cos. run thru so many drivers........

Sorry for being long winded, but I'm not trying to get burned again.......

[yoopr]

never drove for them but the drivers that I talked to seemed happy with them. Run across my part of the country and jump into Canada on their way to the North East.

[Keystone]

Hi, seen your inquiry concerning WH...

My personal experience with this organization was not a good one. As a matter of fact, I did not accept their OTR position. I could say I wasted a week of my time getting up to orientation, going thru orientation and making my way back home. I suppose it's better to find out then, instead of a month down the road.

Check out another site called The Truckers Report.

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/

You will find information here about this organization and others as well.

Good Luck

P.S.
I wish I knew about these forums, message boards a few weeks ago, they do come in handy.

[ken_o]

wow they r fining their drivers allegedly for log violations $100.oo
stay away stay far away

[yoopr]

Hi, seen your inquiry concerning WH...

My personal experience with this organization was not a good one. As a matter of fact, I did not accept their OTR position. I could say I wasted a week of my time getting up to orientation, going thru orientation and making my way back home. I suppose it's better to find out then, instead of a month down the road.

Check out another site called The Truckers Report.

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/

You will find information here about this organization and others as well.

Good Luck

P.S.
I wish I knew about these forums, message boards a few weeks ago, they do come in handy.

So what did they do? Kick you out of Orientation?

[ken_o]

hwyfly stay away from wh i almost forgot that they were on the same group of carriers petioning for mandated speed governors on all trucks.

hey yoop iv heard of a few companies fining their drivers for various reasons.
what other carriers engages in these practices?

[yoopr]

hwyfly stay away from wh i almost forgot that they were on the same group of carriers petioning for mandated speed governors on all trucks.

hey yoop iv heard of a few companies fining their drivers for various reasons.
what other carriers engages in these practices?

Lots of em
Most won't fire people unless it becomes a Pattern

[ken_o]

im trying to understand their logic. lets fine the driver for violating hos or forget to check this box etcc.. for the load we dispcthed said driver on.
since when did the fmcsa give carriers the legal authority to impose such fines.
I guess its a surpise at orientation. driver gets fined and the amount of such deducted from their check, ths is a catch 22 for drivers. their line of thinking is the drivers not going to say anything he or she violated hos.
they can make revenue to make that bonus check for the safty dept that much nicer, absolutely wonderful no end to this insanity.

[yoopr]

im trying to understand their logic. lets fine the driver for violating hos or forget to check this box etcc.. for the load we dispcthed said driver on.
since when did the fmcsa give carriers the legal authority to impose such fines.
I guess its a surpise at orientation. driver gets fined and the amount of such deducted from their check, ths is a catch 22 for drivers. their line of thinking is the drivers not going to say anything he or she violated hos.
they can make revenue to make that bonus check for the safty dept that much nicer, absolutely wonderful no end to this insanity.

I'm agreeing with you BUT I'm not buying that WH fines their drivers.
I can see them firing a person for Habitual log book violations but most companies will give a Driver a "Refresher" on how to do a log book first.
If they are doing that, which I still doubt, it's a bit above and beyond anything I've ever heard or seen.

[ken_o]

iv heard of $50. fines at some carriers but couldn't remember their names.
only to really find out is to go to orientation and i just don't wanna find out that bad.

[Hwyfly]

OK! WH Transportation is out.

What are my best bets as a new driver from Minneapolis. I have been searching for a long time for the right company to start with!

I have a clean driving record, and background.

Any ideas? Thanks!

[ken_o]

i would say start with roehl stay a year and go elsewhere.
they have a yard right near minneapolis and marshfield is only a few hours away . good luck hwyfly

[Hwyfly]

Thanks, ken_o

[Keystone]

Yoopr...it really does not matter to me if you "buy" the 100.00 fine that WH imposes on upon their drivers for log book violations or not. You mentioned that you see their trucks from time to time, ask one of the drivers, ask to see their 1 1/2" thick drivers/company manual as well.

Oh and by the way and for the record...WH did "NOT" kick me out or fire me from orientation. I left orientation by my own free will and expense.

If you would have taken the time to check the link, that I had enclosed in my original reply, you would have read about the problems that I incurred while there at orientation. You would have also read about a few of WH's policies that I felt were unjust.

I have no axes to grind, nor do I gain anything in anyway, by stating what I have stated here at this or any message board.

My sole purpose of this or any post for that matter, is to provide the truth. Truthful, factual information with hopes that it will help out a fellow driver or individual from having to learn the hard way as I did, which I believe to be the purpose of this forum.

[ken_o]

relax keystone he doesnt agree with companies fining drivers i do believe
the amount of such is what is in question when and if the fines r imposed i think we can all agree this is a practice that schould not be engaged in except for goverment agencys dot police judges etcc..