How good is Werner Enterprises

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by cantornikolaos, Apr 19, 2012.

  1. Oi!

    Oi! Road Train Member

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    TMC unless you don't mind getting half the money on deadheading or bobtailing and no detention pay.

    Although TMC trucks are governed at 62mph. Why didn't you try Maverick?
     
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  3. The Challenger

    The Challenger Kinghunter

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    Choose TMC. Much better than Werner.

    KH
     
  4. local driver

    local driver Light Load Member

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    Maverick way before tmc..$10 to tarp?..you eat the first 75 deadhead miles to your next load? watched under a microscope day and night? no thanks
     
  5. The Bird

    The Bird Medium Load Member

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    I'd go with TMC since it's a flatbed company. Werner treats it's flatbedders like stepchildren, which is sad since Clarence started the company with a skateboard.
     
  6. wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Did you go to Greenville Tech for school? If so and you don't mind tankers pay Superior Carriers a visit in Greer.
     
  7. cadillacdude1975

    cadillacdude1975 Road Train Member

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    and good luck with the Truckers Marine Corps.
     
  8. kenworthw900

    kenworthw900 Light Load Member

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    try watkins and shepard they are a good company. they have training in NC 10 days and your out on the road
     
  9. cantornikolaos

    cantornikolaos Light Load Member

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    I ended up going with Werner Enterprises. So, far I think they're pretty decent. I don't like the hotel I've been staying in for orientation. It's a little sleazy and not well-maintained. I read a really funny post on this forum about orientation at Werner. It was FUNNY! So far, my experience isn't like that! No butt-juice. Everyone at orientation has all their teeth. The people were pretty friendly and fun to be around.

    I only have two complaints. The hotel is nasty and the network used for training videos is tortuously slow.

    During orientation, we had to do some training exercises which included watching training videos on a really slow network speed. It reminded me of when I tried to watch really low-res video footage on a dialup connection in the 1990s. It took an hour to watch a 5-10 minute video.

    Other than that, orientation was pretty good. Now, I'm waiting for a trainer. On Monday we're going to have a meeting and after that, I'll get in touch with my SDM. I hope I don't have to wait long for a trainer. I don't like the hotel very much!
     
    Last edited: Apr 29, 2012
  10. BossOutlaw88

    BossOutlaw88 Road Train Member

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    I say don't look at what other people say about a company. Truth is, all starter companies are the same. Just get in what you want to do and get your experience. Weed through the negativity because any job is what you make it. I've been on Dollar General out of Bessemer for three weeks now and it's much better than what I heard. At the end of the day, trucking is about making money. Keep your equipment up and you'll do exactly that. Get on a dedicated run, you'll have another load before you get done with the one you have.
     
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