Werner Training

**Redclay** · 12.25.2010

my SDM refused my request for my pay vacation at werner. 78 days away from my home. he also ran me 60 hours over on training. yes, 360 hours. two extra weeks until my trainer went into the Phoenix term and talked to someone, 30 minutes later i got a message i could get off the truck and test out there. i can say i had two really good trainers. so far...that is about all i can say was good.

**pure Monkey** · 01.09.2011

Originally Posted by Redclay

my SDM refused my request for my pay vacation at werner. 78 days away from my home. he also ran me 60 hours over on training. yes, 360 hours. two extra weeks until my trainer went into the Phoenix term and talked to someone, 30 minutes later i got a message i could get off the truck and test out there. i can say i had two really good trainers. so far...that is about all i can say was good.

I hear so much bad,,well I am just glad someone made it,, congrads...it helps that there are some positives on trianers..for werner..

pure monkey

**bigtex07** · 01.09.2011

i got screwed out of my $500 for not taking my pto

**pure Monkey** · 01.09.2011

Originally Posted by bigtex07

i got screwed out of my $500 for not taking my pto

what are you going to do, , are you still with them., just asking.. Why did you lose your PTO., I can understand resentment,, is that a deal breaker,, or is it live and learn..

**pure Monkey** · 01.09.2011

well,, golly gee,, just seen the bug in front of my nose.. holy flying monkeys,, got some reading to do,,this forum is great with a grain of salt..

**wernerbud** · 01.10.2011

Your sdm gets paid depending on how many of there students test out and becpme first seat drivers. I gave mine specific reasons why i needed mine changed he did it for me

**newtrucker123** · 01.10.2011

Not such much a question as insight needed here. I just finished my CDL training in Texas, paid for it myself, and my school pushed "werner" blah blah blah and I was hired by them before I finished training (required me passing of course). I am 30, made the decision to have a real career, love to drive OTR, no commitments, seemed like a good fit.
I arrived in Dallas Tx to start training yesterday and already I am getting worried about this company! The motel, you have to sign in and out of (I mean we are grown men here!) some people are saying they have been waiting for a trainer/driver for 10 days! I can't afford to sit around as I need to make some $$. I can handle the low pay as I am just starting out, have no financial commitments, but I can't afford to do nothing as all my savings went to the school.
I am reading pros and cons here on Werner and can live with that. But my trainer today at orientation is a real jerk, yells at people, I mean, is this the type of people they use? I know they told me if I hated my trainer I could request a new one, but I just want to get on with the job. Has anyone here attended Werner training in Dallas or heard anything about it?
Since I have no real driving experience, I know there are not a whole lot of choices till I get my6-12 mos OTR experience. Thanks for the input

**steve23602** · 01.11.2011

if i am not mistaken u are still paid training pay if u sit in the hotel or not they start it the day u start or.. i am heading to the atlanta term for or on the 20th but i am going as a co driver not a student i have 15 months exp just none in the last 2 years

**Teaforone** · 01.11.2011

Originally Posted by steve23602

if i am not mistaken u are still paid training pay if u sit in the hotel or not they start it the day u start or.. i am heading to the atlanta term for or on the 20th but i am going as a co driver not a student i have 15 months exp just none in the last 2 years

When I was there it was 400 dollars a week training pay for co-drivers. I do believe you are paid it sitting in a motel. If you are going out as a co-driver I'm guessing they will say you need at least 140 hours of behind the wheel time. About 3 weeks and a half you should be ready become a first seat driver.