Any Werner flatbed trainers here?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by 1Steve, Sep 4, 2017.

  1. glitterglue

    glitterglue Light Load Member

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    Steve,

    Werner will assign you a trainer, though I imagine if you knew someone there that was a trainer, they might be able to request to have you on board.

    I drove dry van for Werner for 9 months (2010 - 2011) as I transitioned between employment (I do computer / network administration) and had a relatively positive experience.

    While your mileage may vary, I had a great dispatcher, Clayton, who I got along with and he kept me busy. Every now and then, I had to keep on top of the night time dispatchers - a couple of them would always push new load assignments out till morning. Hated that.

    No matter where you are, work hard at keeping a good relationship with dispatch. You might smirk at it now, but take 'em out for lunch if you can when you're at their terminal. Always be up-beat with them even if you'd like to tear their head off. It'll be good for you in the long run.
     
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  3. snowman_w900

    snowman_w900 Road Train Member

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    Well since no one else has contributed this essential piece of info, I'll put it her for educational purposes. The first post is a must read for Werner prospects...

    Werner Trainer Craps Himself
     
  4. DDlighttruck

    DDlighttruck Road Train Member

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    I'm not reading all 61 pages but that's friggin' funny stuff!

    Almost funnier than the trainer that blackmailed the driver into butt sex.
     
  5. DDlighttruck

    DDlighttruck Road Train Member

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    Ha!
     
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  6. barroll

    barroll Road Train Member

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    I got a flatbed trainer at Werner back in 2010. The whole division was 60 trucks, and there were fewer than 5 trainers among them. You might be waiting a good long while for a flatbed trainer if they even give you the option, considering the hundreds of drivers they funnel into training every week.
     
  7. cke

    cke Road Train Member

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    Your reading my mind @wore out. I was waiting for somebody to dig that up!! Lol
     
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  8. 1Steve

    1Steve Bobtail Member

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    I got assigned a trainer on the bass pro account and have been on his truck for 2 weeks, he isn't a flatbed trainer but after my time with him is up I will need to go to Omaha for flatbed specific training. After reading all about werner trainers here, talking to drivers at the terminal and other people in orientation that have driven for werner my expectations were low and I sort of half thought I would end up fighting or having to swap trainers a few times. I got very lucky with my trainer, he is easy going, easy to get along with, he lets you know when you do something wrong AND when you do something right he makes sure you know it. Being a 53 year old owner operator with 19 years of driving and 12 years in the military probably has a lot to do with his personality and attitude.
     
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  9. Broke Down 69

    Broke Down 69 Road Train Member

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    Yeah, that thread didn't last long but it was an instant classic. Only thread I know of that wasn't just locked, it was completely deleted.


    Ol' boy said be got used to it...dont know whether to lmmfao or puke.
     
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    Broke Down 69 Road Train Member

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    Hey OP, just me but I'd be very cautious with a company k own as The Big Blue Screw. But that's just me.
     
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  11. 1Steve

    1Steve Bobtail Member

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    I'm only here to get my year in, I already have a good company lined up, just have to wait 11.5 more months.
     
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