Going with Werner

Hey littleman I had my orientation on monday in indy. It went well just be prepared to really be rushed on the first morning. The orientator has to have everyones papers sent to omaha that morning so she seems kinda short with people who don't listen. Just follow along and things will be fine. After paperwork is done she was alot of fun. Been with my trainer for two days now and have done alot of driving. Im his first student and he is really good. Hope things work out well for you. Drive safe!

 

thanks for the heads up. i am done with my orientation now. i know what your saying it was crazy but now i am just setting here waiting on a trainer. so how long did you have to wait.

 

My orientation was over on tuesday and my trainer was there noon Wednesday. I have heard if your orientation is on friday an saturday you usually don't get a trainer till monday. Most of the people I was with left tuesday night and Wednesday. Hope you have good luck with them I have so far. Drove about 1500 miles since wednesday.

 

I am finished with training. First let me say that I am now a qualified driver for Werner. Now with that being said, let me suggest to anyone considering working for Werner to run like hell! The training is a joke, just a easy way for trainers to make more money. Both my trainers were total idiots and cared only about you driving for them because of how bad they hated their job. The recruiter, sdm, and dispatchers will tell you anything you want to hear or be promised to shut you up and get you to continue. Out of 4 people that I went to cdl school with and started Werner with, I am the only one left to stick it out this far. Werner does not care one little bit about its drivers people. There is no respect given to a driver that is brand new or has 27 years with the company. Werner is the stereotypical big company that everyone warns you about. Please take heed my warning. Stay far away from Werner.

 

Bad inspection? so if the truck needs repairs its the drivers fault? I know you have to do a pre inspection but if a hose is slightly worn or belt getting bad. (besides unsafe) you have to get a new truck and miss miles?

Is it possible to be legal AND still make money..LOL

 

Good Luck buddy. I know a couple people that started out with them and liked the company. I'm considering them or JB Hunt. Do me a favor and PM me and let me know how you like it.

 

I worked for Werner for about 1.5 years and it got better as time went along...training was hell, and as time goes on as a solo the dispatcher gave me better loads.....you could do worse than Werner

 

I used to drive for Werner and training wasn't great but it wasn't bad. I had a good dispatcher who would sign me up on dedicated accounts if they needed extra help so I got to do Walmart twice and Dollar General once. Buddy, if they ask you to help on Dollar General make sure it's not during the summer or if it is that you're in okay shape and drink plenty of water as you'll be offloading those trailers at each store yourself.

Thanks to Werner I was able to see a lot of the country and most major big cities except for the pacific northwest. Make sure you do your corrections on your electronic log to stay as productive as possible (time is money!). Don't turn down short runs as most likely your dispatcher has another longer run in store for you.

 

Just got back from training.Werner lied about everything.i quit on the spot.

 

Just finished 6 weeks training.returned home to find out werner lied about everything.I quit on the spot.Remember werner is for werner not you.