Jobs for Veterans

Join a transportation and logistics team that appreciates an attention to detail and has like-minded mentors who are ready to guide our country’s veterans down the path to a successful career.

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Professional Truck Driver Apprenticeship Program

Werner developed and introduced the industry’s first Truck Driver Apprenticeship Program, registered by the Department of Labor and approved by the VA in April 2006.

This program allows you to earn credit for the training and proficiency you will gain with Werner. Some of these skills include pre-, post- and Department of Transportation inspections, decision making and driving skills during inclement weather, customer relations, as well as computer-based and classroom instruction.

This program is open to professional truck drivers with up to 12-months experience to enroll for a period not to exceed 24 months of experience. Once completed, apprentices earn a certificate from the Department of Labor, which can be transferred to college credits at participating schools. Those who are eligible to receive VA educational benefits can earn up to $25,881.60 in tax-free benefits, on top of Werner pay.

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Tuition Reimbursement

Introduced in August 2013, this program reimburses military members, veterans, military/veteran spouses, and military/veteran dependents who use VA educational benefits to pay for truck driving school as first time student truck drivers.

Military Skills Test Waiver

The Military Skills Test Waiver allows service members who are currently licensed and who are or were employed within the past year (12 months) in a military motor vehicle equivalent to a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) to apply for a Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL-A), taking only the written exam as no skill testing is required.

Please ensure you check with your State DMV for current Military Skills Test Waiver Form.

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Elite Veteran Driver Program

The most visible initiative within the Operation Freedom program is the Operation Freedom Fleet.

This fleet, driven by veteran employees, is comprised of military-themed trucks used to honor, recruit, and retain military community members. These military community members attend military and corporate recruiting events while hauling freight safely and on time.

The Freedom Fleet has received multiple awards and accolades from truck shows and military organizations. However, the pride that each driver feels being a part of this elite fleet and paying honor and respect to the military community is their biggest reward.

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USERRA

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) of 1994 prohibits employers from discriminating against any employee or prospective employee because of past, present, or future application for, or membership in, a uniformed service.

USERRA is intended to minimize the disadvantages to an individual that occur when the person needs to be absent from his or her civilian employment to serve in this country’s uniformed services and also to provide retention of reemployment rights.

R.E.D. (Remember Everyone Deployed)

Werner Enterprises is proud to be a Sponsor of Remember Everyone Deployed, a non-profit organization created to bring awareness to our deployed service members and their families. R.E.D. is committed to bringing hope and a message to our deployed and their loved ones that they are not forgotten. Help us take R.E.D. Friday to the next level by supporting the cause and wearing R.E.D. every Friday until the last servicemember comes home!

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Transition Your Career

To keep America moving every day, we pride ourselves on hiring the best of the best. And we are proud to offer opportunities to our country’s veterans, who know exactly what it means to support our country.

By providing ongoing training and equipping you with every technological advantage, Werner Enterprises allows you to focus on doing your job safely and efficiently, ensuring you a successful career with financial independence, comprehensive training and regular home time.

If you have served or are currently serving, becoming a professional truck driver is a great way to start the next phase of your career. Start the conversation with one of our military team members and discover what sets Werner apart. Click on Get Started to join the team that prides itself in Keeping America Moving

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Awards

Werner’s unwavering commitment to excellence drives every aspect of our business, leading the company to be one step ahead in an ever-changing industry. Both carriers and customers consistently recognize Werner for our commitment to excellence in all that we do.