Werner offered me a job-good or bad?

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by bowmeyer1, Nov 10, 2008.

  1. super10

    super10 Light Load Member

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    I can't speak for Farva but I can speak from experience regarding the flatbed. My last trainer's student was pulled off the truck during training to go to a flatbed trainer because he applied and was given a flatbed route. So in short order the answer is yes, but I believe it really has to do with which department/route you choose.
     
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  3. bigpapa7272

    bigpapa7272 Light Load Member

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    thanks super,

    I would really want to do flatbed if i went to werner. I mean yeah there are other flatbed carriers, but with werner at least i would have other options with in the company, if i wanted to change divisions or flabed freight really slowed up.

    I guess it wouldnt hurt to call my recruiter and find out
     
  4. bigpapa7272

    bigpapa7272 Light Load Member

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    with the way companies arent hiring right now werner may be better than nothing
     
  5. Puggsly

    Puggsly Bobtail Member

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    Does living next to a terminal really help out? I'm an hour away from the Lakeland, Florida terminal. How long should I expect to be OTR48 until I can expect to pick up a Dedicated Route?
     
  6. Puggsly

    Puggsly Bobtail Member

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    Is it at all possible to set up an East-Coast route? I live near the Lakeland, Florida Terminal and have family spread out through New England, my hometown being in Southern Maine. Have you ever heard of someone getting a route that allows for the possibility to have down time on either end of a route such as Florida to Maine?
     
  7. super10

    super10 Light Load Member

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    Living close helps out for the dedicated route I run. Since I'm home daily, the commute time is important. One of the first questions they ask in driver placement is "What is your zip code? Here in the land of fruits and nuts, a 20 minute commute elsewhere can be 2-3 hours here. We run a 12 hour shift so if you are on the road commuting more than 2 hours a day, you really don't have much time between shifts.

    As for how long you will have to wait, the answer is in the cards. There is no way to say since it depends on position openings. Besides 48 states, look into a regional route if being home is important to you. Check in weekly with driver placement and most of all be patient and keep your head up. Patience and a good attitude will go a long way.
     
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  8. bigpapa7272

    bigpapa7272 Light Load Member

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    good advice super10 i plan on applying for flatbed early and staying persistent about it.
     
  9. ronbostic

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    If you going to insist on going to work for warner then get on the otr fleet. not the dollar general or the dollar store accounts. I have known cl for 35 years and you can do good at warner if you use your head
     
  10. bowmeyer1

    bowmeyer1 Light Load Member

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    update, since i started this post i have had offers from FFE and Roehl, just really would like to get into bulk hauling but may have to get experience for two years. thanks to all who have posted on this site... i have learned ALOT.
     
  11. super10

    super10 Light Load Member

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    Great job on the offers, I hope more come rolling in.
     
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