My Experiences At Werner Enterprises (As a Student Driver)

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  1. JimmyBones

    JimmyBones Heavy Load Member

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    Well, my trainer tells me that the students who test out, but are rated poorly, tend to get put in to brand new trucks - which all seem to be ProStar+ right now.

    He also said ones they don't expect to total their trucks tend to get the used vehicles.

    He said that he can't in good conscience rate me low, even though he knows I want a newer truck.
     
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  3. Mr.V

    Mr.V Medium Load Member

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    Good driver = POS
    Below average driver = New Trk

    :biggrin_25513:
    Say it ain't so!
     
  4. JimmyBones

    JimmyBones Heavy Load Member

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    His explanation for this is that Werner gets the gubmint kickbacks for taking trainees, and if a trainee totals a truck, they get not only the bonus for the newbie, but Big Brother buys them a new truck.

    They want the monies, so they pair new gear with higher risks.

    They also would've gotten money from the VA if I'd have chosen to go their apprenticeship route - but I didn't feel it right for them to profit off of my military service.
     
  5. bigjoel

    bigjoel Road Train Member

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    Can't argue with that.
     
  6. JimmyBones

    JimmyBones Heavy Load Member

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    I concur. I worked it out, I'm making about $2.08/hr.
     
  7. whosedog

    whosedog Medium Load Member

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    Some guys on this forum are worried about Mexican truckers depressing wages; Werner and other Bottom feeder companies have already accomplished that.
     
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  8. Starchdoggy

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    Your trainer is talking out the wrong end. Werner gets nothing for wrecked trucks from the government. The truck assignment is totally random, you get what they got. If you know somebody who has a cousin that knows someone else you might be able to get the truck you want. They cycle in the new trucks as needed and if you are in the right place a the right time you may get one. If you are somewhere that they have a lot of used up old ones from people quitting or getting fired then you will get their pos.

    I am sure you know this but you would profit from their apprenticeship route as well.
     
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  9. whosedog

    whosedog Medium Load Member

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    Back in April,terminal in Ga. had none, Allentown had some older ones needing repairs, Colorado had brand new ones. My son was given a rental car and he drove from Ga. with other drivers to Allentown to get their trucks.Between the time he tested out and got the truck repaired it took 2 weeks,recieving only detention pay of $20 per day.5 days later he got the greyhound ride home for hard braking.He's currently working as a roofer for $18 per hour.
     
  10. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    2 weeks,recieving only detention pay of $20 per day , funny not what you had posted prior to his getting let go at Werner.

    Most likely you will be over on ROOFERS REPORT.com :biggrin_2553: when he fails at that as well.
     
  11. bigjoel

    bigjoel Road Train Member

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    Roofer's Report, LOL!

    The only roofers in Houston are Mexicans. They do a great job and work for next to nothing.
     
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