Werner is a good company

Oh yeah i would be going to the lakeland terminal. someone on here was going....wonder if they got a trainer out of there or had to go to another place...?

 

I'm not saying anyone has any power to interview, but you do have the right to ask anything you want to. Any company that can't or won't give you the information you want or need to make an intelligent decision on whether or not you want to work for them isn't the company you need to sign on with. The important things is what I'm talking about, not whether you have chrome lugs on the steer wheels of your tractor...

 

Haha i agree 100% and will take the advice!! I just want a truck that runs and doesnt smell funny. haha dont care much how it looks. well when it come to that crap. I like trucks a lot but a paycheck has nothing to do with that. hate chrome anyway....haha

 

The new word now is "BLING" LMAO

 

LOL Indeed haha...well im going to call them back moday and go.

 

Hey, good luck!!! Let us know how things go, need to know if you get a stinky trainer or if your tractor has BLING on it LOL Stay safe

 

Hey folks!

If any of you remember me, I said I'd come back and give you an honest opinion one day Heres what I've got so far, from what little i have seen n done.

Springfield terminal is alot better than Indy. only been to them 2 terms

I had no problems getting a trainer out of Ohio and same goes for the guys I went with.

Its hard to get along with anyone in a truck who you dont know allready I think.

My trainer is a good teacher and hates his job.

He is also a giant fat fahqn slob who smells of shat. Lazy as all hell. I think he only has a student so he can scratch his balls and eat fumunda cheeze. but does seem to know how to handle the truck.

maybe cuz his ### is as big as one.

And from what i can tell the people on nights are retarded.

as for dealing with werner on my own IDK yet, but my net pay as a student seems to be going down every week.

Fahkers!

cya later

by the way. . . 2 months on trainers truck "dec 3rd" and 90 hrs to go

 

Ya' hit the nail on the head! It's important to remember the everything you're going to hear at orientation is carefully scripted. You'll find that it is next to impossible to get a direct answer and for good reason; these guy have no authority, they are not in a position to guarantee the truck you'll get, nor can they get you the run/region/dedicated or local. They have one job and that's to sell you on the company and get you in some kind of truck.

You need to take some initiative; on your breaks or at lunch, wander around, talk to some drivers, check out the driver's lounge where drivers are hanging out waiting for a dispatch; see how long they've been waiting; grill 'em like you're Kojak and they're a murder suspect--find out what you're getting into.

Lastly, GET THE JOB!!!! If you're new to trucking, remember: the pay value is not what you see on your paycheck. It's EXPERIENCE! If this is your first job, don't worry so much about benefits, pet policy, rider policy. Just get in that truck, do a good job, keep your eyes and ears open. Watch, learn, and ask lots of questions. There's and army of veteran drivers who'll be more than happy to help you along, just as there was for him or her. We all pretty much came up the same way. Good luck!

 

Dyno, I agree with you about 99%. I can remember two recruiters both because I was so astounded. One was really giving us the "rah, rah, rah," about her company. Had some of us in her pocket, until a new guy, who really didnt know what he was asking, said do you have a forced dispatch? Her reply was, no we dont force anyone to do anything illegeal. I later explained "forced dispatch" LOL I knew the company from a former life and I knew they were kinda dirty.
The other recruiter was great, he had been a driver for 6 yrs, had a lot of personal experience insight and liked the company but was also able to tell the things that might not make his company doable for some people. He was very honest about what was happening in the industry and what his company could offer new people at that time. Now I know most do have the "script" but these 2 stuck out in my mind.

Your last paragraph speaks volumes, if only just a few would take those words to heart they would make the experience worthwhile. Out of all of it there is one thing that I would do... I would find out about benefits and by that I mean HEALTH INSURANCE benefits. If you don't have it and something happens to you, you're screwed. As you say, forget the pet, the rider, etc. We all need to have health insurance. The older a person gets the more they realize that. Anyway, if anyone looking for a job will remember your last paragraph it will be of great benefit. Thanks

 

how often does he stop to shower? or is he one of those "Babywipes are good enough" kinda guys heh