Werner Enterprises

Werner pays something like $250/week for the training period. There's a set amount of hours you need to log on the drive line with a trainer before they will even consider putting you on your own truck. They tell you it takes 6-8 weeks. 6 weeks is based on an ideal situation. And as we all know, ideal situation rarely occur in trucking.

 

It isn't as bad a s alot of people say. When things run smoothly, with no problems to mention, nobody really mentions it. However when people have a bad experience, they tend to rant about it, and recollect every single negative aspect that company has, without ever mentioning any of the good times or positive aspects of that company. When people are angry, they are more likely to post things online, just for the fact that people like to vent their frustrations. When people are content, or happy with their experience, they're not as likely to post their good experiences as the ones who are pissed off. They're probably too busy driving, making money, spending time with their families, or spending their money on good times. So it's only natural that there is more negative stuff to read online than positive. There's not a whole lot of risk as long as you're an attentive driver, and you have good judgement to handle difficult situations. If you feel that you aren't that type of driver, maybe it is actually better for you to find a career in a different field.

 

One thing for sure is if you're hesitant going in, you're more likely to back out halfway through training, or quit while you're still green. Make up your mind. Consider all of the pros and the cons, make sure you come to a definite answer before you make any commitments.