Werner..is it a good comapany?

Some schools get kick backs from hiring companies. Werner is not that great in my opinion. You could find a better training company.

 

Pay is low. Hometime is not that great. Big company easy to fall through the cracks and I have talked with a lot of their drivers since the early 80's none of them has seemed very happy with them. Research them and you will see that there are a lot of complaints on them.

 

I am currently with werner. I have been with them since april 13. I had a great first trainer. when he went on vacation i had to get another trainer which also was good. well after 3 days he got suspended for 3 days. My 3rd trainer was ok but he grabbed the steering wheel a few times and didnt tell he was going to do it. which i didnt like at all. I have been solo for about a month now.
I got a great truck for my first truck. I got a Freightliner Classic XL in dark blue. My total first chose. no dents except the corner of the front bumper is pushed in a little. Im at a terminal right now i look at the other trucks look beat up compared to mine.
My real only compliant was mileage. I got lucky to get a great dispatcher and got on a good dedicated account right away. Thanks to my first Trainer. My first 3 weeks sucked for mileage. my 4th week was good almost 3k. my first week (well weds to sat) was 1400 miles, so im like well im good to go. my second week was the worst 1000 miles. then the 3rd week was 1400 miles or so. I started applying else where. then this week was great. so im going to give the a week or two to keep the miles up. if not im going to move on.
Its not an easy decision to leave werner. I am in the apprentice program. which i get to collect my GI Bill for 1 year tax free. Which is about $1000 a month tax free. So i want to stay for that reason.
If you go with werner try to get on a dedicated account. (except for doller general, The guy in charge is a butt, lol he thinks he god )

Now for Other companys Rohel is a great company but u have to have a great Driving record, and background. I tryed them and i had a minor rear end accident in 04. So they wouldnt take me.

Central refrigerated Is great if you want to run run run and dont need to get home allot. A guy i know is avg over 3600 miles a week. but he only goes home once a month.

Thats my 2 cents Aaron

 

Last week I talked to a Werner driver while my truck was in the
shop. Werner was a good fit for him. He liked his truck ( I think
he said it was a Pete 379, not sure). Not much home time
but he had just divorced so that was fine. He said he was makeing
34 cents a mile. But he said that was good for Werner.
He had a reckless driveing on his record so I agree it was
a good place for him. My guess from all this is that Werner treats
people pretty good but if you have a good driveing record
you can do better. I think your better off with them then Swift
or JB.

 

i was with werner on their dollar general account and i had a good experience with them, but the dollar general account is a very tough gig and better left for the young guys looking for physical type work. i left the company for a better paying job after being told i would have to take a pay cut to .26 mile if transfering to 48 states with my limited experience. i feel that overall i recieved good training and valuable experience while pulling dollar general especially the tough backing and parking situations i was faced with at the various store locations. i would suggest that you continue your research and talk to other drivers and use the info on this website to help in deciding which path to take starting out in this job. there is alot of great info here and great members to lend you a helping hand. good luck to you.

 

Roehl is the best company they have the best rep!!!