Werner, learner... almost all bad.

Two years of this stuff and I'm over it myself. I'm looking for local work as a springboard to something else. Put out 5 apps today from the Pilot in Biggs. The chump change you make for the time you are gone isn't worth it.

 

I worked for Werner in 1998-1999, at the time I had a daughter 5 & son 2, I gave it up due to missing their lives growing up. Went back into the Navy & soon to retire. Have thought about going back into trucking & Werner was always good to me, then. Now, being on this site for 2 yrs, I am glad I won't go to them, sounds like in the last decade, things there have changed a lot. Thanks for your postings, very informative & perhaps, your experience may prevent others from going through that hardship, if so, then feel proud that you may have changed another person's life in a positive manner!

 

how do people think its a good paying job?? Do the math! 40,000 a year?. maybe.. but dont forget you are working 60-70 hours a week for that. Most jobs are a 40 hour work week. Driving a truck for a starter company equals about $ 6.10 an hour, which is sad considering how important trucks are to the economy. 6.10 an hour is WAY below minimum wage. A teenager working at Taco Bell probably makes more per week than a lot of truck drivers out there. Im not ########... just stating the facts.

 

You are money ahead doing what you are now. Being on the road is not cheap. Now you can be with your family and have a chance to make a choice for what to do next. Sometimes lifes lessons sting. You'll probably feel this one for a while but have gained some great knowledge in the process.

Werner went to hell when the boys took over. I am really glad that I am not there any more.

Keep your head up and push on. Good luck!