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Starting with Werner on Monday

Discussion in 'Werner' started by BigDD, Sep 23, 2008.

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  1. Dec 9, 2008 #51
    BigDD

    BigDD Light Load Member

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    Sorry it's been so long since I posted last. I can post now because I'm finally home. I really have no complaints about the training. As I said I had a great trainer and I know that made things a lot easier.

    Problem now is I've been waiting for a truck for about 2 1/2 weeks and I'm being told that it could be another 3 weeks before I get assigned a truck. I just came home on Thursday of this week because I needed to see my kids. 2 months away from them was long enough. unfortunately, I'm home on unpaid leave which means no paycheck for about 3 weeks. And it gets even better. If I'm home for more than 30 days then I have to be rehired and go through the whole training program again which is now up to 300 hours.

    Given the current state of the economy I'm afraid that being home for more than 30 days is a definate possibility. So I could lose my job through no fault of my own. Believe me, I understand how bad things are right now but why woudl they keep hiring. It kinda makes me question their management of the company. You can't put me & other students in a truck for 3-4 weeks but your still hiring more students. It doesn't make sense to me.
     
    BigDD, Dec 9, 2008
    BigDD, Dec 9, 2008
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  3. Dec 10, 2008 #52
    mickar

    mickar Bobtail Member

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    Well, I am going tomorrow to Indiapolis to start training, after two weeks waiting they finnaly told me to show up- hope for the best, at least to finish 300 hours, after that will see!:biggrin_25519:
     
    mickar, Dec 10, 2008
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  4. Dec 11, 2008 #53
    mademistakesb4

    mademistakesb4 Light Load Member

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    You may be in luck, by the time you finish your 300 hours it will be well after the first of the year and thats when they are projecting things to pick back up for them. Just hang in there I like so many others have gotten extremely frustrated with finishing the time we were required and not having anything available for us but yet having so many new hires come in before and after us. Just stay positive I have learned that with a little faith and ALOT of patience it will all work out in the end. Just remember though we all were quick to get upset with Werner about it but honestly it isnt their fault because things are slow for everyone not just them. Remember they arent the enemy the current state of things nationwide is. Follow the rules and stay under the radar if you do your job they pretty much leave you alone. Take care and best of luck to you
     
    mademistakesb4, Dec 11, 2008
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  5. Dec 11, 2008 #54
    BigDD

    BigDD Light Load Member

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    Hey Mademistakes, do u have a truck yet. my concern is that by the first of next year I will be home for more than 30 days which means I have to be rehired and go through the training all over again. I'm not willing to do that and I don't understand why Werner would ask me to.

    You say it's not Werners fault. I partially agree. Yes the economy is very bad right now. But knowing that why is Werner still hiring? They can't put new drivers in trucks for 2-3 weeks then why are they still hiring? Werner owns some of the blame for the current situation within the company, it's not just the bad economy.
     
    BigDD, Dec 11, 2008
    BigDD, Dec 11, 2008
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  7. Dec 13, 2008 #55
    lvnv

    lvnv Bobtail Member

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    i have a question about werner?how does there pay work?i have never driven a truck before and i have been prehired by them.i have read so many negitive things about that commpany i dont know if i should bother with the schooling.are there any other commpanies that will take newbees other then swift and werner or are they the best choice?
     
    lvnv, Dec 13, 2008
    lvnv, Dec 13, 2008
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  8. Dec 20, 2008 #56
    BigDD

    BigDD Light Load Member

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    Still at home. Not real happy. And the best part is all the other companies I've called say I either have too much experience because I'm not fresh out of school or not enough experience because I don't have 3 or 6 months of solo experience. So can anybody tell me how I'm suppose to get experience if nobody will hire me? Seems like I'm locked in at Werner now but if I can't get a truck by early January then I lose my job because I'll be home for more than 30 days. This is really starting to suck. All I want to do is work.
     
    BigDD, Dec 20, 2008
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  9. Dec 20, 2008 #57
    millerlightman02

    millerlightman02 Bobtail Member

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    BiggDD they do that because it is a cheap way to run team.it is cheaper for them than paying 2 experianced drivers.you sit 30 days than the process starts again. that is why they are still hiring . read these boards and see how many student drivers are complaining of siting in hotels. Werner is a scam!
     
    millerlightman02, Dec 20, 2008
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  10. Dec 23, 2008 #58
    Smith-n-Solomon-student

    Smith-n-Solomon-student Bobtail Member

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    Yo DD. What are some of the other companies you have tried??
     
    Smith-n-Solomon-student, Dec 23, 2008
    Smith-n-Solomon-student, Dec 23, 2008
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  11. Dec 26, 2008 #59
    mademistakesb4

    mademistakesb4 Light Load Member

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    Yeah I finally got my own truck and a pretty decent run the only problem is they cant get my pay right. Last check it was an issue with well everything now this week I am short an amount that I am not willing that I will just have to "wait" till next pay check to get because its not my fault they screwed up its theirs and I am hoping to peacefully resolve it tomorrow
     
    mademistakesb4, Dec 26, 2008
    mademistakesb4, Dec 26, 2008
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  12. Dec 27, 2008 #60
    cpassey

    cpassey Light Load Member

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    I see that alot of you guys are from the eastern U.S. or mid west...

    What I want to know is what is Werner like out west, like in Oregon???

    They have a terminal in Portland. Is it good or bad???
    Are they providing orientation out of Portland???

    I see lots of Werner trucks on I-5 while attending IITR
    How are the miles for western drivers???
     
    cpassey, Dec 27, 2008
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