So true!

 

My wife went through their student driver training program - had 3 trainers. Two of them were absolutely terrible the second one was good, very good. I drive for Werner currently - I am not happy. I am on the southwest regional board out of Dallas --- ha ha OTR. The breakdown department and services department is a joke - most of the time when I call breakdown i am on hold for 2 hours. Electronic logging is very dependent on your q-com transmitting on an extremely timely basis -- if not the logbook gets screwed up.

 

speaking of Werner.....i seen an Werner flatbed today :shock: I did not know they had a flatbed division

 

Yes they do.

They run dry vans, TCU (thats their name for reefers) and flatbeds.

 

Well, that's your first mistake with Werner. Don't run on a regional fleet. If you want to make money at Werner, you need to be on a dedicated fleet. I have seen many a drivers get on that regional fleet just to end up quiting for one reason or another. Including myself. It is ashame that you can not make decent money on the other fleets but it just works out that way. Call driver placement and see what they have available out of your area. The phone number should be in your little blue book they gave you at orientation. As far as the breakdown departments go, do you call Omaha or do you call your home terminal? I got better response out of calling my home terminal. But that was just me!

 

How can I word this politely?

Breakdown: I tried to do the end-run of calling the shop at the Dallas terminal. Was very unpolitely told --- if you are on the road with a problem and you are not coming to the terminal >>> call breakdown.

Different boards: I agree that it was my first mistake -- I unfortunately lost my senses and actually believed what they told me. Driver placement has not been very helpful. Last time I called they have no OTR openings out of Dallas. Will be calling several more times to be sure.

 

Well, I know that Dallas yard. They are a bunch or pricks there. I never had any cooperation from any of them at all. Driver placement can be a pain in the ass to. Just keep on top of them. you will find out what you need. It is a shame though that you have to keep on top of them like that. I hope it gets better for you.

 

I cant explain Werner management behavior.

 

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Rjallen, if you want to team with a carrier in your area might I suggest www.wksh.com 33.5cpm with no experience, 36 with 1 year.
tell them mike in 1807 sent you.
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Rjallen, if you want to team with a carrier in your area might I suggest www.wksh.com 33.5cpm with no experience, 36 with 1 year.

Watkins Shephard was the first company I looked into. Still have some interest but their recruiter quoted .28 cpm when my wife and I hit the road. Same rate as a solo driver. Thats hard to take. Also after orientation when we first hit the road, we would be unable to take our pet with us for several months- their is a probation.

With W&S HQ just 135 miles from our home, it would be easy to get home.

Thanks for your suggestion!

Rick