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Hi, I've been training with Werner for about a month now and I'm just about through with their training. I'm already looking to quit because of a few reasons, some bad experiences, my trainer is an #######, and The otr lifestyle just isn't for me.

but I've worked hard to get my cdl, but I literally have no experience, unless you can count the month I've been with my trainer.

I'm from southern West Virginia, below charleston. Ultimately I would like to find something local that could get me home nightly, but most places that can do that require a few years experience, or work hauling coal if I can get lucky enough.

i have my tanker, passenger and school bus endorsements, anyone care to share some advice? I'm Wanting to make a career with my cdl, cos I'm just coming out of a dead end job, but I dont believe I'm cut out to do OTR work.

 

I wasn't sure if I would when I first signed on, I took what was first offered to me because I was desperate for work. I'm starting to regret my decision to go with Werner, like I should have tried my luck with something local first.

but that's also part of the problem I'm having with Werner too, I did put in a request for a new trainer a few weeks ago but they've practically ignored it, along with issues with our rig.

 

Yeah, me and my trainer both did, but I also have other gripes too. We've been fighting defroster issues since I got in the truck, not a big deal in worm or even mild conditions. But the request for repair has been made several times by my trainer, but we can't even get near a terminal or any place to fix the issue

 

I'll look into that too.

but I do think it's a load of bs that I can drive through Chicago, New York, Cleveland, San Fransisco and other big cities like that for Werner, with no experience, yet I cant drive for a local company in areas I'm familiar with without a decade of experience. Heh.

 

I just got in contact with a contract company who's willing to give me a shot driving tractor trailer for the mines near me. I'm Familiar with how the mine runs things because I used to work security there a couple years back.