Werner Info needed please

Discussion in 'Werner' started by Lwood53, Nov 1, 2014.

  1. Lwood53

    Lwood53 Medium Load Member

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    I'm considering going to Werner because of the different opportunities they offer new graduates. I live in NC near Burlington;
    How is Werner about home time & starting cpm for new drivers
    How long do training last?
    What accounts are usually offered in NC such as dedicated & regional other than dollar general
    insight please, other than a recruiter
     
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  3. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    They are horrible. And they suck and you can do better.
     
  4. teqntexas

    teqntexas Medium Load Member

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    i hear they drive blue trucks.
     
  5. Lwood53

    Lwood53 Medium Load Member

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    Cool what are good companies to start at? Living in Nc
     
  6. SHOJim

    SHOJim Road Train Member

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    Have you looked into Millis or Schneider Tanker? Stevens has a good training program but they want you out weeks at a time.
     
  7. X-Country

    X-Country Medium Load Member

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    Werner OTR is not the place to be. You wont make much consistently. I did OTR with them for 3 months. averaged $500-$600 a week. OTR sucks. dedicated isnt bad at all.

    now i am on Budweiser dedicated, make $900 every week guaranteed. weekends off except for working a half day every other Saturday.

    call driver placement and ask about dedicated accounts in your area! dont go with dollar general, dollar tree, or family dollar...stay clear of those. Staples, Home Depot, Menards, Kelloggs, Anheuser-Busch, Wal-Mart (that is a really good run!).

    my training was 7 weeks long. 275 hours req'd. they will try to get you off the truck early...dont do it! get your full 275 in and worry about training first.
     
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  8. Lwood53

    Lwood53 Medium Load Member

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    Do werner hire new drivers into dedicated accounts? Do you know if those accounts are offered in NC
     
  9. Self

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    I leave Tuesday for orientation in Omaha, just graduated school, and will be going on the Walmart dedicated out of Tomah, WI. I am out of Minnesota so not sure in your area, but they will put you on dedicated starting at 35cpm
     
  10. Lwood53

    Lwood53 Medium Load Member

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    How is the home time gone be on the dedicated accounts, do the recruiters give you a list of options
     
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