does anyone know if Werner makes you sign a contract?

i am def not going to lease i just want to be a company driver. we will see how werner treats me who knows i could spend my career there. i have a feeling its not as bad as people say it is but i will find out soon i guess.

 

It's never as bad as the worst stories you hear. Neither is it as great as the best stories.

There are people who are happy at Werner. Associate yourself with them and try to stay away from the negativity.

 

Will do thanks. i am just really hoping that i get a good trainer.

 

This from an email I received yesterday, 1/17 from Prime regarding training. " Yes you will complete 40,000 combined team miles with the trainer. This would be more like 3MO or 4(considering weather in some states about now) @ about approx.. 10,000 in average a month. If this goes faster will be done faster. It will be when completing 40,000 combined team miles. I will be arranging travel a week prior to coming in. "

For the better part of year I've researched high and low for the 'best' company. Prime is second, subjectively.

 

Wow 3-4 months is crazy. I thought werner was bad for 6-8 weeks makes me feel a little better about werner. I talked to my trucking school i graduated from today and they said one of there students just got his truck from werner and is loving it so far they said his trainer was a real ###hole though.

 

I had a good trainer and trained in a 2011 Cascadia running dedicated for Tropicana from Florida to California. Made my hours in 5 weeks.

And no, no contract to sign as a company driver.

 

thanks capfiremedic how do you like werner so far are they treating you well? how are the miles/pay? and any other info you think i should know. thanks for your input.

 

Well i am officially signed up with Werner i am starting orientation on Friday wish me luck

 

Good luck Dewey. I've been on a training truck with werner for 2 weeks now. Its not that bad. My trainer has no personality but he's a good teacher. I'm around a 100 hrs so far. Would be more if disbatch would keeps us rolling. Don't pack a lot, just what you need. Bring a laptop, if ya have one, or something to keep ya occupied during down time. Be safe

 

thanks burnt corn alot of good advice