Werner: My experience (in progress)

Ignore all they haters and keep doing your thing and I hope it all turns out to be not only a great experience, but a great choice overall for you.

 

You only lose the .03 for preventable incidents. How often do you run into stuff and still keep your job?

The .34 is for total truck miles, teams drive double solo miles and get more consistent miles and longer runs. Take .34 times double miles then divide by 2 and your at .34 for the miles you drive.

Per diem is option at Werner and like at all companies a bad deal if you are capable of keeping your receipts.

Half the drivers at Werner are dedicated. I got .05 raise and stop pay on a drop and hook account after five weeks off the trainer truck when I was put on the Target account 15 miles from my house and I sleep at home now. I had Home depot also offered at .08 raise and better stop pay than Target, but it was farther from home and did a lot of live loads and unloads. Where I live I also have Perdue, Walmart, and a glass company dedicated accounts, but they are OTR and I wanted a more localized gig.

The worst deal at Werner is solo regional because deadhead is only about half your loaded rate. OTR can get you home nearly as often as regional and pays better. A hazmat will keep you moving while others sit on either OTR or regional. Werner calls regional driver's choice.

The best deal at Werner is trainer where the trainer keeps full rate for all the miles his truck runs. My trainer was at .35 times around 5k miles a week plus some bonuses for previous trainees making mileage goals incident free. The trainee's $400 a week is on top of what the trainer is paid.

Werner, like most companies is what you make of it. Where you live will have a lot to do with your options. Pay is lower than some, but benefits are better than most. In my case the rider and pet policies were also important. I also knew, because of where I live, I had multiple dedicated accounts that would be available with minimal experience compared to what most companies experience requirements are for dedicated work.

With the OP's attitude I expect they'll succeed wherever they end up.

P.S. Curfew at Werner is a limit on what hours a trainee can drive during the first several weeks of training. Primarily not after midnight.

 

Hi drive it. I hope it goes well for you in your new endeavour. I worked net-ops out of Omaha for a little over a year and i know what you mean about the trailer issue. Check your weights closely also, you'll get good at tandem sliding. Also i would recommend with most issues ie permits etc get the numbers you need and call them directly instead of going thru dispatch, it will save you time in the long run. One of my biggest issues was i didnt get to back much either, get with safety and tell them you want to take the backing class they have. It will help you with set-ups quite a bit.
I left Werner after a year and am looking at other opportunities now. Do your best and try to stick it out for a year. Be professional and courteous on the QC even if they make ya mad which they will at times. Dont let anyone push you beyond your abilities. Take care ........

 

Well I sure hope Werner approves everything that needs to be fixed.That's part of their job.Just think when you go solo and youre sitting for hrs or over a day waiting for a load,you'll have to split it at a terminal because so safety can inspect your trk and there you sit for another couple days.You'll learn the drill real quickly.More then likely you'll be going to a terminal a lot sooner then every 60 days.

 

"YOU GO GIRL" You do what you have to do.Remember the ones that complain probably never been homeless.I have been homeless before,so I understand where your coming from.

 

You are not a driver. You are a member of management. You gave yourself away in posts 19 & 41. You people just can't help yourself.

Janet

 

so people like you don't have nothing better than to do and but sit in your truck and knock new drivers. we all got to start somewhere, if it wasn't for what you call a starter company and then I wouldn't be driving right now, I did my time and kept with my starter company and went on a dedicated account and home most nights and make a good living. The OP posted this isn't a pro or anti werner thread just her experience in the trucking business and y'all cant help but to down her and her company. grow up people

 

Now you are definitely a trucker. Stay safe.


Janet

 

you do the same and safe travels