Werner Questions

[jollyvolly107]

So i have questions about werner, and the website isn't very helpful. Hometime, pay, training, and i was curious if anyone from Werner lives here in Allendale? I see the trucked parked there, but any help would be nice

[CrazyTulip]

The website isn't helpful and neither are they. Run very FAST and look elsewhere.

[WOLF RIVER]

They came into school today for their presentation. Well I should have worn wadders. Since I havent put their application in circular file yet I still have the midwests rep. phone number pm me if you want it. It goes in the garbage in the morning.

Werner in he Indusrty is called THE BIG BLUE SCREW. They got that name for screwing their drivers anyway and everyway possible sans lube while using sandpaper as a condom.

[WOLF RIVER]

Here read this current topic on the newbies forum - it should answer all you need to know

http://www.classadrivers.com/phpBB2/...ic.php?t=32630

[TGTLLC]

i am still not sure why one would want to run for a company that uses electronic logs. seems to me that you could only be hindering you self by not knowing how to use a paper log much like USX with there auto trannys.

maybe some one could chime in here and answer this for me but why would 1 want to limit them self to things of this nature?

[CrazyTulip]

i am still not sure why one would want to run for a company that uses electronic logs. seems to me that you could only be hindering you self by not knowing how to use a paper log much like USX with there auto trannys.

maybe some one could chime in here and answer this for me but why would 1 want to limit them self to things of this nature?

:?: What do log books have in common with automatic trucks? I drive one, I was also thinking the same you're probably thinking about automatics right now, but once I got used to it I really don't know why I complained so much about it upfront. It's actually a lot less tiring to drive and less stress on your body. Now I wouldn't want to go back.

[TGTLLC]

that have nothng in common with log books what i ment to say was why would one drive an auto matcic truck out of school with out having the proper training driving a manual first. seems to me like one could hinder them selfes in the future that all.

i guess i just poasetd it to fast and didnt break it up.

and yes i have drivin an auto beofre and there ok but i like to shift for my self not let the truck do it for me but i do see where an auto serves a good purpose i am just not understanding why a company would do that to new drivers.

i think we should have them in standard shift trannys so they can atleast get the chance to learn to properly shift a truck before giving them autos.

once they can completely get the understanding of the manual trannys they will be able ot take that on to there future jobs instead of possably having ot learn to shift a manual tranny on the spot so to speek.

sorry for the confusion just wanted to clear this up.

[CrazyTulip]

that have nothng in common with log books what i ment to say was why would one drive an auto matcic truck out of school with out having the proper training driving a manual first. seems to me like one could hinder them selfes in the future that all.

i guess i just poasetd it to fast and didnt break it up.

and yes i have drivin an auto beofre and there ok but i like to shift for my self not let the truck do it for me but i do see where an auto serves a good purpose i am just not understanding why a company would do that to new drivers.

i think we should have them in standard shift trannys so they can atleast get the chance to learn to properly shift a truck before giving them autos.

once they can completely get the understanding of the manual trannys they will be able ot take that on to there future jobs instead of possably having ot learn to shift a manual tranny on the spot so to speek.

sorry for the confusion just wanted to clear this up.

Well with that I agree. If you cannot completely drive a truck the proper way it'll be hard if they ever want to move from an 'automatic' company to a regular one. I'd say they'd fail the road test then anyways as they wouldn't know how to drive stick shift.

I drove stick shift and have been driving automatic for a year and a half now and even I would have to get used to stick shift again if that ever happened, but at least I'd know how.

[dle]

Pay, Hometime is determined by what fleet you are in and which board you are on within that fleet.

Training is about 275 hours long, quality let's just say a goodly number of the entries in my bad trainer list (on my web site) came from my wife's and others experiences with werner trainers. If you really want me to, I can look to see If I still have my handbook.

[CrazyTulip]

NOOO you REALLY don't want dle to look for the handbook! Go somewhere else please! At least give yourself a shot at starting a nice driving career and you might actually enjoy it if you don't go to a company which doesn't have a good name in the industry to begin with.

[ekaddon]

Thought id chime in on the werner screws post we got going here since im currently working for werner. About the log issue, while your training its mandatory to do a paper log in addition to the computer logs so that you know how to do paper logs.

btw, if I know what driving for werner would be like, I would rather haul trash trucks, dump trucks, anything.

for hometime, its 1 day home per 1 week out, but if ur out more then 3-4 weeks dont expect it to stack. So if your out 6 weeks and want 6 days off ur fleet manager will tear u a new one.

[TGTLLC]

btw, if I know what driving for werner would be like, I would rather haul trash trucks, dump trucks, anything.

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my post was not ment as a screw werner post and i am glad they atleast make you fill a paper log out. while 6 weeks training time to me is not suffecent enough time to completely learn how to fill a log out properly at least they are showing some authority in this matter by making new drivers at least get the hang of doing a paper log book.

[jollyvolly107]

that is why in ask questions on CAD because you get the answer you are lookin for and not some run around. Thanks guys, i was asking the question more out of curiousity because i see the truck sitting down the road from home and i was wondering what the deal was. thanks again PS i am a skateboard puller at heart!

[dle]

BTW, i'm no longer with the blue screw.

The last time i saw that book, it was being used to prop up furniture.

[Drew10]

Just to "chime" in on the "paper logs" aspect of Werner, and to clarify. You only have to do a paper logs during your training, and its done in conjunction with the paperless.
All qualified drivers carry a paperlog in the truck. Its only to be used in the event the qualcom on the truck should fail. Then the paperlog is used till you can be routed to a terminal to have the qualcomm fixed.
Ive been with Werner 6yrs, and 4 trucks, qualcom failed 1 time on my 3rd truck. Had to go with paperlogs for 4 days. It was not an easy transition, couldnt wait for the qualcom to be repaired.
I have my opinions of paperlogs, and there effective usefulness in todays trucks. Paperless logs work very well when the company using them is all geared to there use. Makes dispatch much easier and efficient. IMO.

[TGTLLC]

Just to "chime" in on the "paper logs" aspect of Werner, and to clarify. You only have to do a paper logs during your training, and its done in conjunction with the paperless.
All qualified drivers carry a paperlog in the truck. Its only to be used in the event the qualcom on the truck should fail. Then the paperlog is used till you can be routed to a terminal to have the qualcomm fixed.
Ive been with Werner 6yrs, and 4 trucks, qualcom failed 1 time on my 3rd truck. Had to go with paperlogs for 4 days. It was not an easy transition, couldnt wait for the qualcom to be repaired.
I have my opinions of paperlogs, and there effective usefulness in todays trucks. Paperless logs work very well when the company using them is all geared to there use. Makes dispatch much easier and efficient. IMO.

well i guess we will have to agree to disagree.. i honestly dont see why running electronic logs has to be the norm.

maybe i just like it old school cause i would prefur to use paper logs.

i have never used a paperless system but to be it seems liek with paperless you would have a hard time figureding your time away from home.

i guess i just like the securtiy of a peice of paper incase an audit from the IRS were to come. very little chance of it but i would rather be prepaired.

altho i can see where they have a purpose i just dont see it a purpose with the "rookie" drivers.

i honestly dont see this becomming the normal thing but i could be wrong i just think that a person should to taught to do a log book properly and be made to do so at least on a monthly basis to make sure he/she satys current and understands the process needed for filling a log out properly.

[CrazyTulip]

BTW, i'm no longer with the blue screw.

The last time i saw that book, it was being used to prop up furniture.

Yeah so why would you make a piece of furniture in your house unstable again dle? Sounds like you found a perfect spot for it!

[fireman932003]

i guess i just like the securtiy of a peice of paper incase an audit from the IRS were to come. very little chance of it but i would rather be prepaired.

That is why every month they send you a copy of all your logs in the mail so that you can have them for your records. I loved the paperless logs. I only had a problem a few times but, a Macro to the logs dept fixed that!

[Drew10]

i guess i just like the securtiy of a peice of paper incase an audit from the IRS were to come. very little chance of it but i would rather be prepaired.

That is why every month they send you a copy of all your logs in the mail so that you can have them for your records. I loved the paperless logs. I only had a problem a few times but, a Macro to the logs dept fixed that!

Fireman, you know as well as I do, that drivers do not want to switch to an electronic logging system because.....ahhh...shall we say, "when adjustments have to be made". :wink: :wink:
My opinion, though, Electronic logs would put everybody on a level playing field, and it would put shippers and recievers into a tail spin, forcing minimum dock delays, holding to appt times etc. Electronic logs are no big deal, just requires time management, and it may just get them dang advocacy groups off our back.