As of one month ago, Werner will no longer hire ANYONE with a DUI. I was turned down for a DUI that occured over 17 years ago. This was verified by their recruiting dept and by a recruiter who came to our CDL class yesterday. If you've got one, don't waste your time with them.

 

werner is a joke of a company and it's no big news on here..even a new driver could do much better than them.you will be thankful later with some time under you that you never worked there.

 

And this is a bad thing why?

 

Previews of coming attractions...

I have no doubt that there will be more to come. Other companies will follow suit. And, it may or may not change when the economy turns around, and they find themselves with a shortage... If the economy ever turns around.

 

So if Werner is no longer hiring drivers with past DUI ...what are they going to do with all their current employees that have past DUI ?

 

It's a bad thing to hold a DUI recieved as a teenager against a man who's 37 with no violations of any type since. Not that I want to work for that crappy company, but to set rules as black and white is their loss. Not to mention the DUI was a .02. In my state a person is considered a minor when alcohol is involved if they are under 21. I was 19. Any alcohol content in a minor is considered a DUI, I could have blown a .001 and still gotten the DUI. People make mistakes as teenagers. It's not like I'm running for office for Gods sake!

These companies are just raising thier standards because of the number of poeple available, but they should take note that this WONT be forgotten. They can kiss my ass as far as I concerned. When they are in need, I'll tell em right where to shove that job opening.

 

just another example of the tide slowly turning and companies being able to be choosy on who they hire. Remember when your company made you mad and you quit, and put in application at another company and they would hire you 3 days later...... No more of that(at least for the foreseeable future)

 

This kind of thing will go out the window the minute the economy is steamrolling ahead again if it ever gets there. Werner is one of those companies that has a histroy of hiring pretty much anyone with a pulse straight out of CDL school. The minute things turn back around and its easier for people to get jobs again old hiring practices and anyone goes will be right back the way they were.

 

The fact of the matter is that with the economy being what it is, companies are having to be more careful about who they hire. It was mentioned that there was a day when anyone could get hired. Those days are long gone. A lot of companies are taking this stand. Insurance being the main factor. Being able to cross into Canada can be another.

I personally am happy to see the companies are looking to increase the standard. Look around a truck stop and tell me how many tore up company trucks you see. I see the "I don't care, it's not my truck" attitudes out there. I personally have run across drivers that have no business being behind the wheel.

In your case, just because the DUI was 20 years ago, a line has to be drawn somewhere. If the powers that be say no DUI's ever, then so be it. If they say no preventable accidents ever, then that's it. You as a driver have no say.

Out of all the driver's that are out there, I'm sure they will have enough to cover the freight. I don't think they will miss you or the attitude you express. If you think they will be calling you, begging you to come to drive, don't hold your breath.

I can understand your frustration, but it isn't just Werner. Try getting hired at any of the other big companies and see what happens. I can just about guarantee the same result.

 

Well companies are raising the standards they expect of a driver ,But nowhere have I actually seen any of theese companies raise the standards on the company end in any way .