The difference between Werner and CRE is kind of like the difference between Dysentery and Diarrhea. They are somewhwat different but both will leave you with an awfull feeling in the pit of your stomach.
Werner compared to C.R. England
Discussion in 'Report A BAD Trucking Company Here' started by Sofia, Jul 21, 2012.
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If this driver is "trying" to be a truck driver, then it is all hearsay. Like someone else said on here, you have to start somewhere. Your experience may not be a good one, but it's just that "experience", it gives you something to look for in the future. That's what learning is all about. I drove for 17 years and had some bad experiences, but it didn't give me the attitude that all trucking companies were bad. Just like all of us, they have their bad sides. When going through life you have to make decisions and those decisions are what give you the experience in life. I wouldn't change any company that I worked for, I just chalked it up as EXPERIENCE. So, before a non-driver makes a conclusion about a company that they have not actually been behind the wheel with, then don't judge them.
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Regardless of which career you decide on you have to start at the bottom. Do your time get the experience keep out of trouble and after you know what your doing and have been doing it for sometime MOVE ON.
Too many on here think they should start at $0.80 / mile new truck , dedicate route , only drive on sunny days and then when reality hits theyabout the compny.
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My objective was not to sue Werner; although, there are definitive possibilities. My objective is to be a safe driver and I am. If Werner chooses to train their load planners and/or dispatchers to push driver's beyond their limits, I consider it coercive. Many driver's have resulted in accidents because they are being pressured to drive in conditions that they should not....but they are trying to do their job well....(and they simply think that it is necessary to follow the dispatchers and/or load planners coercive demands). I consider it extremely unethical.....and illegal. The Qualcomm can be used to a driver's advantage, if you document communications as much as I did and pursue a claim against Werner. I didn't want to pursue a claim or file against Werner.....I just wanted a job with Werner; however, I don't like their methods.
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I think theres more to you POSTINGS about WERNER than your letting be known.
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Well...maybe you think there's more to my POSTINGS about WERNER than I'm letting you know; however, that's all for now....if I pursue a claim against Werner, it will be public record. There are better trucking companies for employment opportunities and I really think it's important for beginning driver's to make their own decisions and informed choices. If you are a beginning driver for Werner, you will find yourself in a CATCH22. You are supposed to follow your dispatchers and/or load planners instructions; but, if you do, the results can be costly tickets, accidents, DOT and company violations against your CDL-A (and remember your CDL-A now includes your MVR record for your personal drive vehicle, too).
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Dispatcher: Can you make it to "______________" by "_________"
Driver: No
Dispatcher: Why not?
Driver: I have X amount of driving ours hours on my 14, I have X amount of driving on my 70. Tractor is in the shop etc etc
Load planners/ dispatchers or what ever their titles are need more information to help them arrange re-powers and or to reschedule appointments.. the system needs valid information to work regardless of company. The companies can only coerce the willing and THAT is the main problem with the industry and has been for as long as I can remember.
I've worked for Werner (actually a couple of times) and they ARE a pain in the rear as it comes to their systems almost constant meddling and load shuffling. HOWEVER.. it is a two way street.. they wouldn't have to meddle and shuffle so much if the majority of the drivers could actually do what it is that they are supposed to do. Re-powering loads that the previous driver screwed the pooch six ways from Sunday on is no fun.. but has little to nothing to do with the dispatches.
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You haven't read my documented Qualcomm communications with dispatch, there is no rude awakening for me. I am wide awake. Have a nice day!
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Another thing.....if you just walked out of the MVR with a shiny new CDL, exactly what choices are there? How many companies take a brand new driver?Last edited: Jul 21, 2012
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