Profile For DJ7880

Good Afternoon Everyone.

Here is a little background on me to assist with the questions I have listed below. I am 38 years old. I have been working in an office for the past 10 years, married for 16 years, and have a wonderful wife / 10 year old son. One of my biggest desires since I was around 22 years old was to be a truck driver and travel the country. I am ready to make the new career change and pursue my passion, but I have a few concerns and want to make sure it is the right choice for my family. The largest concern I have is finding a company to make sure I have guaranteed Family Home time to spend with my wife and son. I would like to be on a 10-14 day OTR schedule with 3-4 days home between driving.

I am scheduled to start AIT Truck Driving School in two weeks and received a pre-hire letter with Werner once training at AIT is complete. I know some schools and companies tell you what you want to hear, then change what they advised once you have committed, so I want to hear the truth from drivers. I have a few questions for drivers that have worked for Werner recently or are still working with Werner.

*** All feedback is greatly appreciated, as I am getting ready to make a huge commitment and career change. ***

Question One: How often does Werner actually provide home time for their drivers and is the home time guaranteed?

Questions Two: Does Werner care about their drivers or are they just a number?

Question Three: How does the pay work? Do they pay you once a month for the miles driven or every 10-14 days?

Question Four: What is the condition of their trucks and equipment?

Questions Five: Does dispatch work hard to have loads waiting for you or is there a lot of downtime?