Working For Werner

I appreciate this thread. My bf started working for Werner May 09 and have had no problems so far. They do run him hard but so far the dispatcher seems fair, got a dedicated account 8 months after joining and the bf is making decent money and decent home time.

I was worried about him getting into Werner as well because of all the negativity so it's good to see a few positive posts about Werner.

Of course, their terminals leave a lot to be desired, such as efficiency and manners!

 

Stockholm Syndrome? There are some people that are happy in prison. j/k

In reality, you will find people happy at any company. It has to do with expectations, outlook, and what a person is willing to put up with. From what I have read, there are quite a few people happy with Werner. I don't think I would be one of them, but that's just me.

 

After 34 years, you probably would not be very happy with any training company!

 

You got that right!!!

 

Glad you are off to a good start! I have communicated with different drivers from Werner who were very happy there!

God Bless!

 

Hey Bob,

I been with werner for a year now and have had some up's and some down's. The trick is to use the quallcomm to your advantage. Send in the macros for everything.

I have the toughest dispatcher there she will run you as hard as you let her, but when it comes down to safety the right macro will take care of any issues you come across and if all else fails contact safety or driver relations.

I have good weeks and some bad weeks but as long as the truck will run my dispatcher will run me, as for home time, only twice in a year I missed home time and I take 2 days every 2 weeks.

So good luck and have fun.

 

There are some people that are happy at werner. Ugh..but that doesnt mean anything, there were people happy in 1940's germany too..If it were the other way around, if the majority of the drivers were happy and werner was a respectable company that didnot violate peoples rights and all you heard was people whining that had no right, then it would be different, that of course isnot the case.You shouldnt have to make the best of it or look at the glass half full etc..I have heard of drivers with werner who have been there for 10 years and are treated similiar to those whove been there 10 weeks. Warm bodies are all drivers are to this company. And you think you're loyal, you are a good driver nothin short of the rubber duck that does everything right, doesnt complain and has no late loads and your company is behind you? Think again, they will screw you and hang you out to dry in a blink of an eye. Werner is dispicable.

 

Call me lazy but I'd complain too. It's enough work to drive, navigate, park the truck not to mention maintain the log book that unloading should not be the drivers responsibility. I had to finger print a load once and only once, and that is because I ran out of money on the road and didn't want to bother the dispatcher at 4 AM for an advance for a lumper. He paid me $50 for my work though.

I am happy for you that so far things are working out with Werner but don't think that any company (let alone a bottom feeder trucking outfit) cares about you as a person. You are a replacable tool used to line their pockets. If you should have one mishap they will have ZERO problem kicking you to the curb like a dog.