Western Distributing Transportation Corporation

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6655 York St., Denver, CO 80229

Type of Employment Offered

Company Driver Van Company Driver Flatbed Company Driver Reefer
Company Driver Other Owner Operator Reefer

Company Details

Driving Opportunities & Careers

Western Distributing is a family owned and operated business founded in 1933. Western prides itself on operating the best and the latest model, company owned, and employee driven equipment, retaining some of the finest most skilled drivers/staff in the nation! Military veterans are encouraged to apply.  The driving career you can retire from. 

Types

  • Solo - Western 11
  • Team Armored USAC Division - All 48 states
  • Team - Longhaul - Western 11
  • Shag/Yard 
  • Towing - Denver & Dillion, CO 
  • Rollback
  • Enclosed Transport
  • Gravel
  • Lowboy/Equipment

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 Years/300,000 Miles (Verifiable) OTR Driving Experience
  • Military Experience vs Mileage Experience Applicable
  • Good MVR/Safety Record + 25 years of age
  • Class A CDL
  • Reefer Experience Preferred
  • Must be able to Chain

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Prescription
  • LIfe Insurance - Company Sponsored
  • LTD -  Company Sponsored
  • Supplemental Insurance Available - STD, Cancer, Accident and Additional Life - Coverage available for family members
  • 401 K
  • Scholarship Program

Vacation

  • 1 Year Svc = 2 Weeks
  • 10 Years of Svc = 3 Weeks
  • 20 Years of Svc = 4 Weeks

Western Perks

  • Been in business since 1933 - 18 Companies within the Corporation
  • Family owned private business
  • Assigned Trucks - No Slip Seating!
  • Clean Beautiful Equipment - Avg age of trucks 3.5 years, Trailers 5.5 years.
  • Peterbilt and Kenworth extended hood trucks make up 95% of fleet
  • Big HP motors 500+ Paccar/Cummins +18 spd tranny
  • Premium Interiors/Seats with Wood Steering Wheels, Fridges, Espar Heaters
  • At time of Truck replacement drivers are given 8-25 option choices in spec equipment - the more seniority the more options
  • All ThermoKing fleet
  • Air Ride Trucks and Trailers
  • Air Weigh units on Trailers - gauges on Tractors
  • Office Open Door Policy - Family Environment - known by a name not a number
  • Run on Virgin Tires NO RECAPS! Michelin and Bridgestone
  • Wings vs ugly heavy domes on top of trucks
  • Electronic Logs - no more paper!
  • Disc Brakes on all New Equipment
  • Wash Policy - Every Truck/Trailer must be washed at least 1x a week
  • TX Big Bumpers
  • All Aluminum Polished Wheels
  • Options to add Lights and Chrome per Policy Manual Guidelines