Starting Werner Orientation next week. Question on dedicated lane.

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  1. Lightside

    Lightside Medium Load Member

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    Start next week with Werner. Got hired on to drive the I-5 corridor on some dedicated lane account but they haven't told me what sort of account and whether it's drop and hook or unload? Any Werner drivers out there know what it might be? I would rather switch to 11 western then do unloading myself.

    The route is something like this. Seattle - Portland - Sacramento - LA and back again.
     
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  3. HorseShoe

    HorseShoe Road Train Member

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    If they won't tell you it's probaly a dollar general type account. That or they are going to pull a bait and switch on you after orientation - "hey, no open spots anymore. But OTR is available. Or you can go home"
     
  4. Lightside

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    The first recruiter brought up this dedicated lane but they had to pass me over to my actual recruiter (I had been in touch with them before) and they only mentioned 11 western or 48. I told them I was originally interested because the other recruiter mentioned this dedicated lane thing. Was put on hold and they came back saying it is available to me. So I said that would be great.

    Just want to make sure I don't have to unload a whole trailer. lol
     
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  5. HorseShoe

    HorseShoe Road Train Member

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    Who knows. I dont work for Werner. But hopefully you get a good account like Walmart or Best Buy
     
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  6. pattyj

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    You better find out.I know the Dollar General and Family Dollar accounts you do unload at the stores and many are very tight areas and also tight backing from narrow roads.
     
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  7. Lightside

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    Just got an email. Was told it's all drop and hook and not a dedicated account. I must have got it mixed up. Think they never really mentioned it was dedicated actually. Just assumed. Anyways I will keep you all updated how it goes. Thanks.
     
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  8. kbar909

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    try to get on the walmart account!
     
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  9. Lightside

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    Hopefully will find out next week what the actual route is. Otherwise I might bump it over to Western 11.
     
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  10. bamamac

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    That is pretty much what they tried to do to my stepson.He was set to come home then all of a sudden the target dedicated opened up.
     
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  11. Lightside

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    Well I might switch over to 11 western. More pay and the same time out.
    This account I chose pays only 25-28cpm because it's just around 3 states.
     
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