Werner pimps their detacated accounts like they are best jobs in the world.
I seriously doubt you'll get one as a noob and I'm sure the wait list for them isn't short.
If it were me i'd go with Rohel. They seem like they'd be a good company to start with and maybe even stay with.
Student wondering about werner...
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Depending on the dedicated account, you can get in as a noob. My hubby started on a Werner Walmart Dedicated account.
That being said, if Rohel has the slot open, they may be the better option for you. They have a better reputation than Werner. -
Hello out there, my first time reading your posts on this site, I am considering going to CDL training school w/RoadMaster where the admissions contact claims recruiters from Covenant, Werner and Stevens look for graduates to start them as OTR drivers at $42k/yr. I currently work in a call center making less than $40k w/not much potential to move up - should I just be happy to keep my job and stay where I am? It doesn't sound very encouraging on the road these days for newer drivers, thanks for your feedback.
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Do what you want man sure this isnt a big money making job but if its what you wanna do then do it man it's the reason im gonna start trucking it was my child hood dream and i feel it's something that i'll be good at dont let that guy talk you out of it.LostOne9 Thanks this. -
Melpromud, do you have any satisfaction with your current line of work? Jeez come onto a trucking forum and your whining like a baby about how no one will ever make money going into trucking. Try working outside 70 hours a week in a North Dakota winter and I'll bet that truck sounds a hell of a lot better. So what if I have to start at a "bottom feeder" company; do you know how many people are struggling to get by right now working at fast food joints? I don't mind working my ### off for 42k a year. In fact I would love to. People have forgotten what its like to do a hard days work for a fair wage. Its not exactly like its the most physically intensive job either. I really don't care if you hate your career but you don't have to be so negative and discouraging to people that are just coming into the industry; let us find out for ourselves. Now if you have something helpful to input, feel free.
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Now, if you want to be a jerk and throw negativity around IN EVERY THREAD YOU POST IN, then expect to have some thrown back at you. I, myself, don't really want to hear your rant about "everyone I encounter is negative"...because there are a thousand drivers on this site that don't get negativity everywhere they go.
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In my new life I started out at $0.25 cents a mile or you could say $15 bucks an hour at 60 miles per hour. So in my old life I might have made more per week but I was in a higher tax bracket, more fatigued, $350 off the top every week for fuel so I see that I'm basically taking home the same money ironically for less effort. A 40 hour paycheck was $1004 take home. 60 miles per hour times 40 hours equals 2400 miles times $0.25 equals $600 dollars. I keep more of that because of the lower tax bracket. I keep more of that because I'm not paying for the fuel. I keep more years of my life because of reduced stress from long commutes.
Old life: $700 to spend on bills, food, etc
New life: $500 to spend on bills, food etc
P.S. I'm up to $0.30 a mile and due for another raise. I may be in the market to buy a truck soon and potentially could triple or even quadruple my income thereby surpassing my old life's earning.
P.S.S The thing is don't focus so hard on the 'free time' at shippers and receivers where you are waiting around for the load or whatever. Consider that your 'commute' time like in the old life scenario where you wouldn't be paid to get to/from work every day. If you can wrap your mind around it and utilize your 34 hour breaks in there doing activities you enjoy, trucking can be just as rewarding as any other occupation. So there is value in your time away from home. There is value in your time. Your time is your life. If you don't enjoy your time you're not enjoying your life. Seek help to understand this concept.
There's 100 ways to skin a cat. Bottom line is where ever you're at or where ever you're going is the perfect place to be so be happy with it. Love what you do and do what you love.Last edited: Nov 24, 2010
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