Swift vs. Werner - a couple questions about training

Funny when we got at least two Swifties posting on this thread and a former Werner driver posting on this thread and some guy with 4 posts throwing in his two cents who obviously needs to pull his head out of his arse.

 

That is true, after your done with your Trainer they have you Team with another new driver, its Dumb and Dumber training lol.

quick story:

In front of Steven's Transport HQ in Dallas, TX there used to be a wrecked truck (not sure if its still there or not) but anyway that truck was wrecked by 2 NEW drivers while doing there "Dumb and Dumber" Training......What had happened was One guy was sleeping in the top bunk while the other was driving, he was driveing UP a mountian and fell asleep and he drove off the right side of the road and UP a hill causeing the truck to roll back down onto the road.....Both drivers were ejected from the truck! when the driver was throw out of the drivers window the truck rolled over him....Both drivers walked away from that wreck with just a few bumps and bruises! They put the truck out front on display to show other drivers what NOT to do.


someone posted a picture of it on here somwhere about a year ago....




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NO frakking S###!!!

 

Who are you going with Moose?

 

OK I still have my Werner recruiter notes from last March 09 when the guy came to our truck driving school. I will just put it down like in my notes, sort of a mishmash of information-- things may have changed there in the past few months (I'm a Swiftie by the way : - )

Werner loading/unloading

• Van-98% no touch-- Werner pays all lumper fees
• Van 85% Drop/Hook
• Reefer 100% no touch
• Flatbed 100% no touch
• Dedicated Fleets available

Werner Highest paid new drivers in the industry
No logbooks- electronic= 20% more productive than your logbook companies. Electronic logbook will save you $4330 a year in time you will be driving as opposed to drawing lines. You will save $2550 in your pocket at scales because your logbooks are so tight- no violations.

We don't run recaps on our equipment. Live in the truck save your rent money, get rich in trucking! Every 7 days you can take the truck home for 1 day. We don't count your home time til the truck is parked at your home, conversely you will be dispatched from your home.


Training Orientation: Fontana CA every week of every month Mon Wed Fri for 2 days paid rooms and meals LaQuinta Inn with shuttle to terminal
Monday drug screen physical paperwork and the all important anniversary date recorded of your hire.
Tuesday electronic qualcomm training
Wednesday leave with your driver trainer
Training period- 2800-3000 miles or roughly 350 hours behind the wheel or 6-9 weeks.
2 options: 4 weeks take a week off or
6 full weeks out receive a $500 bonus check
After 4 - 6 months you too can become a driver trainer at Werner!
Health care starts right away.$35-$50 singles
$275-$300 marrieds
direct deposit
pets ok
children 10 years old +
non family rider $11 a month
fuel bonus monthly when you conserve diesel
safety bonus monthly may come back
Werner accident ratio
1.9 accidents per 1 million miles driven

Trucking freight in United States
12.5 billion tons
$11.7 trillion
3.3 trillion miles
70% delivered by truck
15% delivered by water
15% delivered by rail

 

One thing about that werner stuff is the only free meals are lunch when your in orientation and free breakfast at the hotel everything else is out of your pocket. Plus i wouldnt recommend going to Fontana go to Dallas or something but i personally got screwed by werner but of course everybody has a different experience just do your homework first is all i have to say

 

When are you scheduled to start with Swift? I start training in Middleton, TN on Monday.