Ok Ok, how do I read through all the B.S.?

I wouldn't send an Enemy to Werner.

 

What about the enemy of your enemy?

 

Not sure if you think I'm pushing Sni... But whatever. I don't push Sni and when I do recommend them I give the whole story from my perspective. Not what the recruiters and those who bleed orange will tell you.

The reason, if I had to guess, they sit is because otr drivers are a dime a dozen. If they would switch their job with Sni, they wouldn't sit. It is EXTREMELY rare I'm sitting around doing nothing unless I'm at a slow as hell shipper that's supposed to be loading me.

I never did otr and don't intend to.

We've all heard enough horror stories about Werner to be wary and warn others of them. Doesn't mean they can't turn that image around. Swift is attempting to do so. Sni used to be a severe botto feeder and I've heard ample stories to prove it. They are far from perfect even now, but better from what I've heard of other companies.

Do what you will. You've been warned and should you have a good experience then I implore you to tell us!

 

That's a fairy tale!! If you run hard, deliver on time and have accurate ETAs, there is no better place to be, unless of course, you get into oversize loads. When you're getting paid by the mile, miles count! I run at least 3300 to 3900/ week and I'm preplanned 100% of the time.

 

Signing on with the right company you're most definitely correct. I have not run otr so I can't speak from experience.

 

I was with Werner for a year and a half... and did not experience the crap that all the horror stories said... I was given nice equipment, they kept me running and I earned a good paycheck each week... I switched accounts every 4 to 6 months and took advantage of all the sign on bonuses which added an extra $1000 to $1200 a month....

Werner has a lot of drivers.. some with many years driving for werner and many new drivers.. the ones who complain are the new drivers who are not cutting it.. poor driving, late loads, poor time management and trip planning and so they dont get the safety or on time bonuses...

Still amazes me, how many drivers on here will take the word of a rookie on their 3rd or 4th company as fact and think it is the companies fault and not the piss poor drivers fault...

it is as plan as day at the terminals.. there are good deceant drivers and there are the failing drivers.. they will complain and ##### about werner.. and at the same time tell you about this late load, hitting that, getting lost, getting a ticket or violation....

it is not just in the trucking industry.. any industry knows for every 10 people you hire.. you may find two good employees... most are mediocre and a lot are piss poor...

 

To be fair you're right. However the quantity of them is what gets me.

We've gotten less, that I've seen, reviews at all on Werner and aside from a few trucks that I've seen lately (past 2-3 months) I haven't seen an idiot driver behind the wheel.

So as I said, if they are working to change that image then that's great. I want to see some reviews that reflect it and not just from the drivers that have been with them for a while.

Also. If it's "only" new drivers that aren't making it... Then either they seriously aren't doing the job right, or it's the training.

BrenYoda, I think you're being too generous on the 1/5 ratio... Lol
For any industry, not just this one.