My Experiences At Werner Enterprises (As a Student Driver)

It sounds like the Werner recruiters and managers need to run for political office the way they make all these campaign promises to people just to rope them in. Then it all goes out the window once you sign.

 

Can you tell us what appeals to you with Werner then people such as myself who drove for them for 3 yrs can give you some facts on just how true the reason is.

 

Probably just the thought of making ANY money driving a truck could be the APPEALING part.

 

True,companies leave that important word out of certain ads,IF.IF you get the miles you'll make a decent pay.

 

JimmyBones,
You have handled things well. I really don't get it. Trucking companies whine about not being able to find and/or keep good drivers and why there is no loyalty in trucking. My question to them is what are you doing to create loyalty? Respect, Honesty, it's not that hard. There are way too many owners and managers that can't handle conflict, so the good drivers get caught up in the BS because they hope problems will fix themselves. If dispatchers are allowed to lie to drivers and/or customers, someone up line is choosing to ignore this and not hold their people accountable. TAKE CARE OF YOUR PEOPLE AND THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR COMPANY. Praying that you stay strong and remain on the straight and narrow JimmyBones. Too many business owners and managers choose "comfort" over doing what is right.
Steve Kessler, President and Owner, Trans Alliance, LLC Greenville, Ohio.

 

Very good comment Biodine. To everyone in the trucking world, I'm a veteran of the US Army after 21 year career. I have been to war where the enemy tried to kill me and my battle buddies. We have a saying: it's rough out there in the real world. I say it is rough in the Army and that's just how we do it here. Now if you don't like it, then hit the road and see how tough it really is. When I look back, the Army is one of the best jobs in the whole world. I'm going to begin orientation with Werner at the end of November and should be with a trainer by the begining of December. It looks like im going to Oklahoma for orientation. Can anyone tell me what to expect during this time frame, also what should I expect from my training period? I'll take my 6-8 weeks of training and learn the real world of the trucking industry. I have always wanted to drive before I went into the Army, 21 years later Im healthy and will continue my path. I'm not a negative guy but I see a lot of negative talk. For me, this is an exciting time in my life mainly because i am about to do something totally different. I guess all I can say is: (Welcome to the real world!)

 

Good luck and thanks for your service. As for all the negative you see here about trucking, all I can say is welcome to the trucking world!

 

Yes it seems that way. I'm coming full force.

 

I lost it at the part about your roommate spanking it in your room.

 

Back in 96 my Navy career ended with a failed drug test. Fast forward to 2014 I was pre-hired by Werner Enterprises so that I could attend Roadmaster. Werner's recruiter along with their application asked have I ever failed a pre-employment drug test, and or in the last 3 years which was no. Roadmaster asked had I EVER failed a drug test in which I disclosed the Navy failure. After Roadmaster ended I attended Werner's orientation and filled out another online application in which I was again asked have I ever failed a pre-employment drug test, and or in the last 3 years. However they added the question had I EVER failed a drug test so I again disclosed the Navy failure. The next day I was called out of class and was told that I was being disqualified as a driver because of my failed Navy drug test, and that their policy is to not hire anyone who has EVER failed a drug test in their lifetime. I was told that although I did disclose it to Roadmaster, they must have "missed it". So a warning to anyone going to Werner, they do not hire anyone who has EVER failed a drug test; DOT or otherwise.