I have decided to call it quits at Werner. After several years, it became unbearable.

If I recall correctly, Werner dispatchers are paid a hefty bonus based on the amount of freight they get their trucks to move. Combine that with idiot college grads who don't know and more importantly don't care about the drivers and Werner's ongoing driver retention problems, and you have a recipe for complete disaster.

 

Got my start at big blue and did it all I did team and train both on dedicateds though. I cant imagine going wherever doing it, too eradicate to sleep. Like many I got my year experience and never looked back. Good luck to you sir.

 

Swift is another...hehe

 

With your experience you can easily find another team running coast to coast with another experienced driver; some company that doesn't hire new CDL grads.

 

Agree! Never worked for Werner, but my first company had a similar setup for Fleet Managers. They were ranked/rated with peers based upon how busy they kept the rigs. While in theory the best interests of the company, dispatchers and drivers are all aligned (everybody makes the most money by keeping the wheels turning), in practice the drivers are the ones who tend to get pushed to and beyond their limits.

 

You need to come to terms with the fact and reality that werner is garbage and a typical mega carrier who just doesnt care about a driver and doesnt consider you a human.
once you realize that, its easier to move on.
enjoy your new found freedom and good luck in life after a garbage mega like wener. sorry you worked for them for so long. but now you see the light.

 

If you have "Several Years" in at Werner...why not try and hold onto that tenure and seniority, and simply go solo?
If them running you to death as a trainer and/or team (because they feel they can take advantage of two log books) is your only complaint...go solo and run YOUR logbook according to law. They HAVE TO give you a 10 hour break daily.
Just a suggestion.

 

^^ the pay sucks for solo drivers.

 

Years with the same company and especially Werner says a lot about what kind of driver you are.It's a shame they can't see the value and loyal dedication in you.So many excellent drivers in this industry that companies fail to see.