Just finished training with Werner

why? that makes no sense.

 

and it only took 11 months but i finally got hit by the big blue screw.

got slapped with a preventable that I was never even involved in!!! wow wtf?

trying to appeal but i got to write everything out and mail it to Omaha. what a crock.

a consignee is alleging i hit a truck with my trailer and has offered absolutely no proof whatsoever. safety sided with them. unbelievable. im madder than an old red hen right now.

 

my last moth at Werner. got offered $60k a year elsewhere walking in the door. the good thing is I know the offer is true because I have 4 friends there making the same or more with equivalent experience.

i will send you one tomorrow if I dont forget lol.

thanks!

 

Things worked out to where I was able to leave yesterday. I am done with Werner.

I doubt I will ever return either. However, I left on good terms and gave adequate notice so if I ever do need a job, the door is open. That said, I am not gonna put myself in that position to where I would need to.

This company has entirely too much of a negative presence.

I'm fortunate to have had a pretty good (but not perfect) trainer, and a 2 fleet managers that actually treated me like a human being and showed they cared.

I cant say the same for the Safety Department or the employee relations departent. Just treat you like crap and accuse you of things, threaten you, and put lies on your DAC report.

Fortunately, the company I am going to is familiar with Werners history and track record and is pretty much taking them with a grain of salt. The new company isnt even counting two of my preventables against me. nice.

Werners equipment...i dont even know where to begin. The trailers are hit or miss. Some are good, many are in bad condition.

The trucks...just expect breakdowns every other week at minimum. Almost everything in their fleet is total garbage or old and outdated.

If you want to work for this company, i dont advise over the road as a solo driver. either do a dedicated route or be a trainer. only way you will financially survive here.

cant make any serious money as a solo otr driver or as a team driver.

if you are stuck here as a starting point. do your year and get the hell out.

The drivers attitudes suck. The office people dont care about you, you're just a number, another body in a seat. Safety doesnt care if you had an accident or not. burden of proof is on YOU to prove you didnt otherwise they just put you on probation and throw it on your DAC report. They dont need evidence or witnesses or video footage, just someone elses say so that you did it.

I am just relieved its over now and this company no longer dictates anything to me.