[chromewheelz]

Anyone who knows the good bad and indifferent about Werener please post here. I am thinking of driving for them and having them sponsor me to get my CDL. I know everyone has said that if possible to get my CDL on my own, but in this downed economy this dead end mechanic job is getting old quickly. What does everyone know about them. Home time? benifits? pay? (average take home) employee treatment? equipment? ive read all through their web site and all but as well all know thats the outside, i would like to know what the inside edge is like. thanks in advance people!!

[Biscuit Lips]

I have never worked for Werner, and have no future plans to, but from all I have heard and read they have some of the lowest pay in the industry. Don't think they have changed their payscale since 1980 or something. Have you tried the search button at the top? You would probably come up with countless threads about Werner.

[tombestonebilly]

Better take off those continental-blue shaded glasses, son.

They're starting drivers off at .25cpm.
So let's say you average 2500 mpw.
That's $625 on the gross (if you even get 2500 miles).
Back out taxes, road expenses, meals, etc.
And you're looking at about $350 takehome.

One fast-food job and another PT gig will do that for you.
No trucking school needed.
No CDL.
No sharing a broom closet with Jabba the Hut for 4 weeks at rockbottom trainee pay of .10cpm or so.
Best of all you don't owe your soul to the company store.
And you sleep in your own bed everynight.

I know times are tight but there's certainly better options than Werner.
Such as foodstamps, government cheese, and section 8 housing.
Why not?
Everyone else is doing it: AIG, GM, Chrysler, Bank of America, and lots of other beggars wearing $2500 suits and flying around in Gulfstream jets.
It's the American way!

[buckshot150]

2500 miles.......If your lucky, My brother in law just started with them and got 1000 miles 2 weeks ago and 1400 last week.

[repete]

Originally Posted by tombestonebilly

Better take off those continental-blue shaded glasses, son.

They're starting drivers off at .25cpm.
So let's say you average 2500 mpw.
That's $625 on the gross (if you even get 2500 miles).
Back out taxes, road expenses, meals, etc.
And you're looking at about $350 takehome.

One fast-food job and another PT gig will do that for you.
No trucking school needed.
No CDL.
No sharing a broom closet with Jabba the Hut for 4 weeks at rockbottom trainee pay of .10cpm or so.
Best of all you don't owe your soul to the company store.
And you sleep in your own bed everynight.

I know times are tight but there's certainly better options than Werner.
Such as foodstamps, government cheese, and section 8 housing.
Why not?
Everyone else is doing it: AIG, GM, Chrysler, Bank of America, and lots of other beggars wearing $2500 suits and flying around in Gulfstream jets.
It's the American way!

very well said, and so true. BTW I remember that government cheese that was good stuff!

[marcel27208]

Originally Posted by repete

very well said, and so true. BTW I remember that government cheese that was good stuff!

yes it was....i remember cuttin slices off the big slab myself:thumbsup:

[Flydragon]

Depending on your location there may 2 or 3 companies that will offer you the same deal. But this is a lousy time to get into this business. Freight is short everywhere and averaging 1,400 miles a week not only won't pay the bills, you'll slowly go nuts sitting around sh*t-hole truck stops waiting for a load.

Take in that visual of "sharing a broom closet with Jabba the Hut for 4 weeks" because that's the nasty truth about going out with a trainer once you've obtained your CDL. Many a trainee has jumped out of the truck because they just can't stand living in such close quarters for weeks on end.

Then, once you're out there on your own you'd better hope your trainer did a good job because the vast majority of accidents are caused by newbies in their first year of driving. If you roll your truck by taking an off-ramp too fast or slide on the ice and hit some 4-wheeler you can kiss that company goodbye, and good luck finding another company to take you on.

If by some miracle you make through your first year you can then scout for a better gig with companies that require at least that much experience. If, by yet another miracle the economy gets rolling again you might even make some decent money.

The bottom line for you and anyone else thinking about this business is that it isn't the glamorous adventure you have in your head. It's a lot different than you think. There's the constant pressure to be safe, legal and on time, while sometimes being a very lonely experience spending weeks-at-a-time away from home. It's definitely not for everyone.

Against all that, flipping hamburgers doesn't sound that bad, now does it?

[VPIDarkAngel]

It's hard to list specifics on a company with thousands of trucks... However, one thing that I didn't catch was whether you wanted to eventually do 48-state, regional, flatbed, or dedicated. This (along with which dedicated account you get on, if you so choose, and who your dispatcher is) will determine your weekly pay and home-time. I started out on 48-state at 26 cents a mile. My weekly gross pay was in the $600 range, with take-home pay of $400-500 almost every week. If you run team, you'll probably get longer runs, better miles, more money, etc.
Let us know what you seek, and we'll be better armed to answer questions.

[thbogle]

I ran for Werner for 6 months in 04. I didnt go to their school. I ran dedicated on the RR Donnely account until the Schrock Cabinets account came open. I made .32 cpm on the RR Donnely account and .31cpm + tailgate pay for the Schrock. I was definately happier on the RR Donnely account because I had a good dispatcher. I liked it at Werner for some reasons like I got home quite a bit and made ok money. I hated it there for other reasons like the dispatchers who handled my bored whe my regular manager was out and the computer logging system.

I think I only had a good experience there because I was on dedicated. Tried to go back last year and they said I would have to go back through school and with a trainer because I was off of the road too long. (another company took me back with open arms). they were going to pay me a whopping .26 cpm for flat or .24 for van

If werner is where you want to go make sure you do your homework. If its still where you want to go make the best of it get what you need to out of them and then move on to a company that will pay you well for your time.

Best of luck

[patnap]

If I were you, I would run fast....................fast away from Werner.

Not dispatch friendly
Not safety minded
No idea how to pay

Don't even be honest with them a safety issue with the rig.

Run far far away!!!!!:thumbsdown:

Good Luck in whatever route you take