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| Date | Feb-24-2011 |
| Message | In addition to my being disposable and at the bottom of the pay scale (which is why they have a veteran driver sit - the veteran driver is more expensive miles), drivers are hired for that Federal Subsidy money these companies get for hiring drivers. It's a per head thing ($5,000.00 to $15,000.00 are the figures I have heard for each hire), and once they have the subsidy money that is supposed to aid the carrier for things like the promised tuition reimbursement, training expenses - etc., they find a way to pocket the money and keep the flow of drivers coming in the front door, and out the back. DRIVERS ARE NOT IN SHORT SUPPLY. Not in this high unemployment market. Drivers are NOT needed. What is needed is the Federal Subsidy they recieve for hiring. Simple. As for drivers who intend to quit once they have their year in: DO NOT believe for one second that just because you leave accident free - etc. that your DAC will not be ruined. Werner (and other carriers as well) will ruin that DAC, and/or not give you a recommendation when another carrier calls Werner for a reference. In this day of the ease of getting drivers because of unemployment being so high, carriers like Werner are showing their true colors - their uncaring about anyone but themselves and their money. Where my CDL is concerned, NO ONE will run me in any way contrary to what is in the F.M.C.S.A./D.O.T. guidelines. Especially when CSA 2010 is making things hard enough as it is to keep your job. |
| Date | Feb-24-2011 |
| Message | Here's a few things to chew on: How about a training program that insists you log contrary to what is in a Federal book? Now I know it is common practice to log off duty just because the truck wheels are not turning and you're not being paid to save on your 70 hour clock. But my trainer INSISTED that logging OFF DUTY was mandatory when waiting for a load or unload. Sorry, I do not ace exams because I am stupid or do not read. The F.M.C.S.A. clearly states that unless you are relieved of all duties and responsibilities for the truck and cargo, you are ON DUTY - NOT DRIVING. I logged as such while training, and as a first seat driver after training. The result: I had everything thrown at me possible to get me terminated. uch as being told I was idling the truck when I was not. Given loads I had barely enough time to run - even WITHOUT a break of any sort (I was told by my DM JD Hodgestradt I was being run the way I was because of how I logged - which I reiterate was LEGAL by Federal guidelines). Down for a simple repair a total of 15 days at 4 terminals. The list goes on and on. And all because I as a new driver logged by a Federal guideline - who can take my CDL away. The end result is I was fired for late loads and a bad attitude because I would not follow unwritten policies they have no right to make. But then I was supposed to be a stupid new driver who knows nothing - including when he's being taken advantage of because he's disposable. |
| Date | Feb-07-2011 |
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| Message | Wow I was going to start with Werner out of Lakeland, Forida once I was done with my RoadMaster Class in 3 weeks but after reading these blogs Im reconsidering my choice of trucking companies to start with. Thank for all the honest information. Signed Puzzled who to go with now. Well, if you haven't had many jobs before, or you can survive on min. wage or less then you can get your 2 years in to get a real job. Unfortunately for me, the first job I ever had was better than this by far and the Werner recruiters straight lied about the wages. The trainers were not qualified to tie my boots and everyone on the phone from managers to logs were rude and condescending. Except for Robert Wright. He should get a promotion. |
| Date | Nov-08-2010 |
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| Message | Thought I would give werner a try. Like most new drivers I fell for the Image. I have been on for 4 months and ever since my first run they have been cutting my paid miles. The longer the run the more they cut. They have taken 170 miles from one of my trips. Im not talking about my route vs their route either. With their directions they give a millage value for each different section of road. Add them all up and get actual millage. Then compare to paid millage. They consistently cut aprox %10 from each trip. I called my manager on it the other day. For someone who is always even tempered he stuttered for a little while, then made weird gasping grown sound and said " yea I heard about that, I think there is a problem with the system. " and you can get reimbursed" or some bs. as if werner drivers aren't getting paid chit already , they have to steal from their employees. So the cut about 50 miles a day from me, and if they did that to the rest of their 10,000 drivers that adds up to around 4 million a month |
| Date | Sep-01-2010 |
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| Message | Werner does suck and makes all trucking companies carry a bad rep. I could say a lot more but I have read all the posts and they pretty much covered it. |
| Date | Aug-02-2010 |
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| Message | I am going to stop working for Werner in 2 weeks. I have been there off and on for 6 months. I have never worked anywhere in my life that sucks as deeply as Werner. They are uncaring, insensitive asswipes who destroy your spirit and despise you before you get there. DIE before you decide to work there! |
| Date | Jun-27-2010 |
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| Message | I am in training with blue screw now.. but Im outta here in a week.. I would leave now..but I like my trainer and want to do him right.. But this company sucks monkey balls.. They dont train anyone.. they run you as a slave team.. even my trainer agrees and is using my laptop to apply to other companies.. It has takin me 5 weeks to not even get half way done with the 300 hours of training.. from break downs....and low miles |
| Date | Jun-11-2010 |
| Message | Werner employees are the biggest liars and ignorant low-life scum ever to hit the highway. |
| Date | Apr-06-2010 |
| Message | sadly, what is written here is true. i am living it now. when my anniversary date arrives i am out of werner. my pay has declined steadily, i have been misled regarding opportunities within werner, miles are unpredictable at best. so many empty promises i can't count them. i am a trainer. my record is spotless and i am considered good at what i do. and the reward for doing a good job for werner is.... not there. you just get more of the same. the goal now is to be patient for the short time remaining and just get out with no damage to my reputation and/or DAC. |
| Date | Jan-29-2010 |
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| Message |  You are right about Werner, they do suck! I paid for my own school and went through Werner Driving with a trainer. We ran our ##### off and made them all kinds of money. When I tested out and got their certification they informed me they did not have a position for me for me. They told me I live in a bad zip code. I did not move during their training so they knew this before they hired me. They sent me home on a Greyhound and told me to call once a week to see if anything came available. Of course I called 3 to 4 times a week. After 15 days they told me I would be listed as terminated on the 30th day if nothing avail. That is a ploy to keep you from drawing unemployment. They lost I got it. In the meantime I can not get a job as I do not have enough exp. and now has been past 60 days since I drove and that has hurt me. They make a killing off of you while you r with a trainer. They have a good thing going to get money from Government(our tax dollars). Keep up the good postings. |
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