Big Blue Screw Blues

Werner Enterprises complaints are now reaching poetic levels. I suspect Country & Western songs are now in the works.

Randall Owens wrote this poem about the Big Blue Screw--Posted August 13th, 2008:

Screwed again by the Big Blue Screw

If you don't know by now I'll tell you it's true
I work for a company called the Big Blue Screw.
When I first started there I knew it would be tough
but I think that I may have finally had enough.

They told me don't worry it will all be OK
but like it or not we are cutting your pay.
They said don't do anything foolish or rash
we are only taking about 1/3 of your cash.

I find it strange that those who say it will be OK
are the ones who stand to gain the most from my pay.
The worst part is that they have no real reason
My guess is that it is just the screw you season.

For now though I continue to do my best
to keep on working and not get to stressed.
I'll keep looking for jobs, keep pounding the ground
and take pleasure in knowing their time will come around.
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I hope someone transforms this into a Country song because it has all the workings of becoming a YouTube sensation. Just need some guitar instrumentation, a chorus and the kind permission of Mr. Owens.

---WernerScrews 10-4

Gail Werner: Autism Action Partnership & Collecting a Pay Check

A few years ago, I received a strange e-mail from a woman who claimed WernerScrews was full of prunes. I was besmirching the sacred name of C.L. Werner and his empyrean company. I always thought the message came from Gail Werner (C.L. Werner's daughter).

Gail Werner is an active socialite and a highfalutin financial raindancer in Omaha, NB. (Bernard Madoff did the same thing, but was less discriminating with his clients.) She might have two sons with autism, but this could not be solidly verified. Gail also performs an ancillary role as a public relations spokesperson for Werner Enterprises; it is not important if she is on Werner's payroll because her charity receives donations from Werner Enterprises.

Gail's charity, GWR Sunshine Foundation (now Autism Action Partnership) was concocted in 2000. Her charity raised more than $500,000 in 2008.

Gail Werner learned from her father the importance of having several names for a company--Werner Enterprises and Driver's Management, LLC. Gail Werner first named the charity GWR Sunshine Foundation in 2000 and, at the same time, she was CEO of GWR Wealth Management, LLC. The GWR Sunshine Foundation's name changed to Autism Action Partnership in 2008. Confused? Good luck determining where the donations are spent.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center tells part of the story:

"The majority of those funds go to support stipends, scholarships and social skills programs at UNMC's Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI)."

The rest of the funds pay administrative costs--Gail Werner and her husband's, Scott Robertson, salaries. Gail's sexy black dress and silver/platinum cross are NOT hand me downs. I'm interested in the couple's combined compensation at Autism Action Partnership. I figure it is around $100,000/year--maybe a little less maybe a lot more. Rest assured, Gail and Scott are being well compensated for their compassion. However, Gail and Scott are not alone because business is business and charity is business.

Here is an other interesting quote from University of Nebraska Medical Center:

"Before taking the job as executive director, Hirschfeld was perfectly happy just volunteering with the GWR Sunshine Foundation. However, after much consideration, he and his wife decided that they had a vested interest in helping those with developmental disabilities and decided to take the next step."

In other words, Mr. Hirschfeld is now collecting a pay check. I love the wording! This smells like a lot of management for a small charity. It is sad that people who suffer from autism are being screwed by a shell company that pays a good portion of their donations to executive managers and expects the rest of their staff to be volunteers. The Autism Action Partnership is no better than Werner Enterprises! In fact, the Autism Action Partnership is more diabolical and despicable.

Do Gail and Scott do good? Yes, autism is a condition worthy of a charity and some adults and children with autism receive a modicum of help from the Autism Action Partnership. Is the motive behind Autism Action Partnership purely altruistic? Absolutely not! Charities are tax shelters for the rich. The University of Nebraska Medical Center doesn't care what kind of company Werner Enterprises is--only the gift$:

"In recognition of this gift, UNMC has established the C.L. Werner Family Neurodevelopmental Disorders Research Laboratories on the third level of the Durham Research Center II."

C.L. Werner would rather donate $10,000 to the Autism Action Partnership--paying his daughter's salary rather than handing it to Uncle Sam. It's a smart business move, but C.L.'s donations don't translate into having a "soft heart" or "being a kind man." These are two opposing facets. Werner Enterprises safety record speaks for itself.

The bitter truth is that some charities are tax shelters for the wealthy. C.L. Werner and Werner Enterprises both benefit from the positive public relations that the Autism Action Partnership creates. How will Werner Enterprises be remembered? 1. As a corporation that cheated and misguided thousands of employees, jeopardized the safety of thousands of drivers and was DIRECTLY responsible for the deaths of innocent highway motorists; or 2. As a corporation that gave thousands of dollars to autistic children? No brainer! It's the American Way! Pity the Werner driver with autism!

---WernerScrews 10-4

Werner Enterprises: Survival of the Greatest or Corporate Cockroach

With General Motors on the ropes, it seems that the great U.S. companies of yesterday are becoming burned-out shells today. The economic climate is unstable. Yet, in all this turmoil, one company has weathered the financial storm: Werner Enterprises. Some may think Werner Enterprises is handling the storm better because the are lean and competitive. If corporate survival is the only indicator that a company is “great,” survival is a poor one.

How Werner Enterprises operates:

1.Student drivers – the cheapest labor available.

2. Werner Enterprises is NOT a “diversified,” international company. Werner Enterprises has painted a mirage; freight forwarding has not delivered the profits Werner Enterprises has promised. Owners of Werner stock should REALLY research this because Werner Enterprises has pulled the alfalfa over plenty of corneas with this “Chinese freight forwarding scheme.” Werner Enterprises was and always will be a bottom feeder. The Werner Company Store makes more money than Werner in China selling rotten soy beans in a Shanghai street market.

3. As long as the Federal Government continues a blind eye towards Werner's highway "safety" (or lack of), Werner Enterprises will continue to be “successful.” A fleet of student drivers, with high turnover, doesn't bode well for highway safety advocates.

Werner's #1 Nightmare: The Union.
Consequences of Unionization

While non-union jobs have increased since the 1970s, driver's pay and highway safety has decreased. The Teamsters have little interest in unionizing Werner Enterprises, but the UAW is a strong possibility.

A strong union would benefit Werner drivers in five ways.

1. A solid, legitimate training/apprenticeship program.

2. A decrease in the 300% employee turnover. Increased employee retention. Yes, there still would be turnover, but not that high.

3. Increased pay for drivers based on seniority and NOT favoritism.

4.Better healthcare and retirement. An end to the: “I got hurt on the job and Werner fired me.”

5.Increased safety.

In some ways Werner Enterprises would benefit by becoming unionized. However, what is good for the drivers is poison for Werner executive management.

Action-Reaction

Werner executive management CANNOT work under a union model, unless C.L. and all his cronies were asked to pack-up and leave—using their corn husk suitcases. Werner Enterprises gives orders, it doesn't take them. Unionization has the strong possibility of forcing Werner Enterprises into bankruptcy.

In good or bad times, Werner Enterprises is able to generate a profit. This is accomplished solely by using cheap labor. Werner Enterprises has no problems finding drivers. Werner Enterprises—like McDonald's (see Fast Food Trucking)—is a service industry. Werner Enterprises manufactures nothing and has little intellectual property. There is nothing unique about Werner Enterprises. J.B. Hunt or Rick's Trucking could make the same deliveries. Contrasted, a McDonald's hamburger is unique compared to a Burger King hamburger or a Mel's Diner burger.

Werner's Longevity Cult

Before drinking the cherry Kool-Aid, understand how Werner operates. If you decide to worship a graven image of C.L. Werner—by placing his idol on a lofty, black marble alter in a musty, candle lite room--also include cockroaches. Cockroaches have been around since the Carboniferous period and are more worthy of your hymns.

---WernerScrews 10-4

Big Blue Screw

According to the Wiki on Werner Enterprises, Werner Enterprises has a 300% turnover rate. This is not an opinion, not a misstatement, but a fact--plain and simple. Here is another quote:

"Werner is commonly referred to as The Big Blue Screw by other drivers on the road."

I coined the term "Big Blue Screw" in the summer of 2001 and I am glad it is being frequently used to describe Werner Enterprises.

To escape this bad publicity, Werner started painting their equipment other colors to get away from the "Big Blue Screw." The tractors and trailers could be hot pink, but Werner will always be Werner; in other words, Werner will ALWAYS screw.

Stay safe.

---WernerScrews 10-4

Werner: Classic Car Crusher

Here is a story about a Classic 1968 Plymouth Valiant versus a 2006 Peterbilt Werner truck. I hate to ruin the story, but the Werner truck was victorious. Thankfully, only the car was damaged in this incident. The owner of the classic car always made sure he parked far away from other cars. Unknown to the vintage car enthusiast, every Werner Enterprises truck is equipped with a demolition radar (QualComm) with the ability to seek out any vintage car; the Werner driver does the rest. The Plymouth Valiant did not have a prayer!

Read the story here. Special thanks to Larry for providing the info.

---WernerScrews 10-4

Merry Werner Screwmass

Werner Enterprises is a utopia compared to Iraq. Here is an interesting article from Traffic World:
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"Werner Enterprises Named a Top 50 Military-Friendly Employer
12/22/2008

OMAHA, Neb. -For the third year in a row, Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: WERN) has been recognized in G.I. Jobs' sixth annual list of the nation's Top 50 Military-Friendly Employers®. Many military veterans possess valuable skills that transition well for Werner Enterprises, which is why they are so valuable to the company. To attract and retain veterans, the company has instituted the Werner Enterprises Professional Truck Driver Apprenticeship Program. This U.S. Department of Labor approved program provides veterans joining Werner Enterprises' professional driving force structured, on-the-job training and allows them to draw from their G.I. Bill during their first year driving for the company.

"The Apprenticeship Program and other policies are the reason veterans comprise 20 percent of our entire company workforce," said John Moore, manager of qualified recruiting for Werner Enterprises. "We emphasize the recruiting of veterans and each month we hire around 50 veterans for professional driving positions." "

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A soldier's G.I. Bill could be used at any university or community college. Werner is more than happy to take the money.

Meanwhile, Werner executives were not feeling the pinch in 2008. C.L. and the rest of the gang had a merry little Screwmass in Omaha.

"The Associated Press reported that the top four officers will share more than $1 million in bonuses, with the CEO and chairman each receiving $350,000."

--- WernerScrews 10-4

BigBlueScrew

I found this website called bigbluescrew.com created by Starch. It was active for about five months and there has been no activity since May. Starch, please make a post and keep your blog active!

Werner Enterprises has joined YouTube with a video section. One video includes SuperBoy C.L. and steals shots from Superman (1978). I expected the boy C.L. to toss a blue crystal arrowhead and create the "Fortress of Fraud." Instead, the kid grinned like he was crushing a grasshopper into the ground. View for yourself, but have a barf bag handy. Something to be proud of.

Thankfully, other drivers have answered the director's call and filmed Werner. Here are a few:

Big Truck -- What Werner does best!

Werner truck on rock -- Say no more!!

Werner recruitment ad -- It's true, funny and it hurts!

Stay safe and give Werner a holiday gift--your resignation.

---WernerScrews 10-4

Smokin' -- Burn Baby Burn

A Werner Enterprises tractor and trailer caught on fire. Thankfully, no people were hurt and Werner lost all its cargo. Werner Enterprises should be fined for pollution and all the toxic smoke the fire released. Proving once again that working for Werner is no easy job. Drive safe.

---WernerScrews 10-4

Big Blue Finger

Go ahead...take a peek. This is the closest an average person will get--made possible by a Werner driver's sweat and under-employment.

Werner Visit May 10, 2004 02:00 PM

"And, if you thought the exterior was special, catch a load of the interior. Walls in leather, mahogany, and marble. Apparently, the interior of the van is decorated exactly like C. L. Werner's office."

Looks like C.L. Werner knows how to spend your money.

Drive safe.

---WernerScrews 10-4

Werner Enterprises--Big Blue Baby

A few months ago, UPS discovered a way their drivers could save money—make as many right turns as possible. Here is a company that put some brains into saving fuel—instead of complaining.

What did Werner Enterprises do? C.L. Werner and his family cried to Senator John McCain. C.L. Werner got on his knees and begged McCain for lower fuel prices. Naturally, McCain told C.L. Werner to pay his drivers LESS money. Call me an *ss*ole, but I would rather see $80 a gallon for gas and Werner go bankrupt.

In 2000, Werner Enterprises had decent, newer model trucks; Werner Management was bad, but the trucks were in good shape. THAT HAS ALL CHANGED. I am hearing horror stories about trucks in disrepair. Without question, Werner is cutting every angle it can—shaving off as much money as they can. Driver and highway safety are being nickel and dimed. Beware.

And some good news. Lady Trucker, finally, received a settlement after suing Werner. Lady Trucker was seriously injured and Werner Enterprises immediately terminated her. Her blog tells the story. Way to go Lady Trucker!!

Word is spreading about Werner and Lady Trucker wouldn't go down without a fight. Times are changing for Werner Enterprises. Serious safety issues could balloon into a public relations nightmare for the Big Blue Screw. But, it is Werner's drivers and the public who are really screwed.

---WernerScrews 10-4

New Website, Werner's Apprenticeship & Raw Anal Smell

It is just a matter of time before the internet becomes a garden of anti-Werner sites. Larry (HolyFlyingMonkeys) is the newest member on the block with a single passion—show Werner Enterprises in their true light. His “Werner Trainer Craps Himself” article has caused a shower or two at the Truckers' Report website—an excellent website that allows ALL views to be aired.

Speaking of raw anal juice...from Werner's website:

“Once you've obtained your professional drivers license at a Werner approved truck driving school, you will be enrolled in the industry's premier driver training apprenticeship program. Individuals successfully completing the program are certified as a Werner Enterprises Professional Truck Driver and will receive a nationally recognized certificate from the U.S. Department of Labor.”

For what it is worth--not much--and as a service to the public, I am offering free modified certificates (800x618 px) to any one interested in obtaining a “recognized certificate” from Werner Enterprises and the “U.S. Department of Labor.” The certificate will include your full legal/illegal name and state of residence. Why go through Werner hell? Do what C.L. and his executives do—create your own documents.

Werner Enterprises in no way, shape or form qualifies as a bona fide apprenticeship program. The U.S. Department of Labor has no authority sanctioning this certificate—especially with an outfit like Werner Enterprises. Government By the Elite, For the Elite.

Send your requests to: WernerScrews@hotmail.com

Disclaimer: WernerScrews is not responsible for any financial consequences the misuse of this all-around bogus certificate may entail. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. In all likelihood, the use of this certificate may cause other carriers/employers to question your Werner training—resulting in adverse penalties and/or sanctions.

Werner Enterprises--no win situation. Drive safe.

---WernerScrews 10-4

Here is the story:

06/27/2008 08:57:58 AM MDT

CHEYENNE, WYO. — A Cheyenne jury has awarded a Colorado Springs couple more than $18 million for injuries from a 2006 crash at the intersection of Interstate 25 and Interstate 80.

A tractor-trailer struck a 1993 BMW driven by Peter Brohpy.

Denver attorney Gary Ceriani says Brohpy suffered severe brain damage in the crash, and that Brohpy now uses a wheelchair and can barely speak.

District Court documents show that a jury found negligence on the part of the trucking company, Omaha, Neb.-based Werner Enterprises, and the truck driver, Cheryl Neal.

The jury awarded Brohpy $15.8 million and his wife, Kate Brohpy, $2.3 million for loss of her husband's future income.

An attorney for Werner Enterprises declined to comment.

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---WernerScrews 10-4

Communist Computerworld and Empty Scrotum Journalism

I have some one-sided news to report! Mr. Donald Broughton of Avondale Partners calls Omaha-based Werner Enterprises "best in class" for its use of information and communications technologies to reduce costs and improve profitability. From a ComputerWorld article.

Naturally, I have two issues.

1. Here is a great quote.

"It's impossible to fudge the numbers. You can't claim you're resting when the truck is moving," says Donald Broughton, a transportation industry analyst at investment banking firm Avondale Partners.

A quote that continually paints a misperception about technology and safety.

Werner Enterprises did, in fact, fudge the numbers. Back in 2002, a Werner truck moving in 5 mph traffic would be logged into non-duty hours. Maybe this has changed, but it doesn't remove the possibility from happening again. After all, Werner Enterprises exploited this loop-hole in 2002 to increase driver hours. Something Mr. Broughton has not stated or is ignorant of.

Did Mr. Broughton research Werner's safety record? Nope.

Had Mr. Broughton researched Werner's safety, he would be surprised that Werner Enterprises is not any safer now with its fancy technology. That is a fact. Pure and simple.

2. The real villain is not Mr. Broughton. It is Computerworld. Several years ago, I called Computerworld a practitioner of "empty scrotum journalism." It seems Computerworld cannot and will not report fairly. The U.S. doesn't teach Communist news reporting. (Not what I learned.) Most journalism colleges--including two outstanding professors I had--instruct aspiring reporters to find two sides to every story. Puppies are cute, but find someone who hates puppies, talk to them and quote them. That is balanced journalism. Something Computerworld neglects.

That's why business pieces like this do more harm than good. Stay safe. Stay away from Werner.

---WernerScrews 10-4

Werner Enterprises is feeling the pinch. Investors, to put it mildly, are not happy how Werner Enterprises’ stocks are performing. Business buzzwords mean nothing to investors--U.S. Customs Broker, licensed Freight Forwarder in China, licensed China NVOCC and a TSA approved Indirect Air Carrier.

What investors want to know is how Werner Enterprises is making money in China or what Werner Enterprises is doing in China? These questions need to be sufficiently answered.

Mr. Steele’s report might focus on how market share in China will be developed. In short, Werner Enterprises is losing money in China. This is natural for any international business starting in China. But, is Werner Enterprises too late? U.S. companies that are enjoying profitability in China have been in China over 10 years. And there are plenty of other shipping companies in China at this moment--Maersk, UPS, and DHL. Werner Enterprises cannot claim deep knowledge or experience in China . Werner Enterprises is a new kid on the block in a convoluted business maze. A small branch office located in the central business district of Shanghai might signal to investors that Werner Enterprises can no longer compete in the U.S. market or excessive, useless overseas spending is not producing tangible results.

November 7th, investors will have a perfect opportunity to question Werner Enterprises' international business model.

From Business Wire:

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OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:WERN), one of the nation’s largest truckload transportation and logistics companies, will be making two presentations to the investment community.

The first presentation will be held at the Baird Industrial Conference on Wednesday, November 7, 2007, in Chicago. The presentation by John J. Steele, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, will begin at 11:05 A.M. (EST) and will be approximately 30 minutes in length, including questions and answers after the presentation.
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---WernerScrews 10-4

Werner Enterprises -- Not a Halloween Scare, but a Real Screwing

What isn't said is more important than what is said. Case in point, Werner Enterprises is not on the list of the 100 most respected companies. Rodney Dangerfield would be right at home with Werner Enterprises. (Sorry Rodney about the bad joke.)

Werner Enterprises is gearing up for the holiday shipping (screwing) season. If you are looking for work, gear-up at another company.

---WernerScrews 10-4

Fast Food Trucking

You have to give credit where credit is due. Werner Enterprises is not the best or safest trucking company out on the roads, but it is the most visible. Visible in driver recruitment and making a sales pitch to companies--who need products shipped from Point A to Point B. Werner Enterprises is McDonald’s; C.L. Werner is Ray Kroc--who commoditized the rough and tumble trucking industry. Some would hail C.L. Werner as a hero and great businessman, however, he is no greater or worse than the rest; C.L. had a successful business plan how to screw drivers and obtain shipping contracts. That’s all.

Why Werner Enterprises Sucks

WernerScrews has been around for seven years. The relevancy of the website and this WebBlog are clear. Werner Enterprises is committed to screwing the driver and this won’t change anytime soon. Werner profits by each hot, new body that comes into their organization. Read this news article why.

Here is a link of a person like me making comments about Werner Enterprises.

Very disappointed and angry with Werner Enterprises

Back at the WernerScrews Guestbook, J.J. made some comments about Werner Enterprises spamming unemployed Illinois Department of Economic Security clients.

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I was recently laid off, 25 yrs of experience.

Illinois Dept. of Unemployment kept sending job prospects from Werner at a rate of 6-9 per day.

I forwarded this URL [WernerScrews Website] to IDES. No more Werner spam. Thanks

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I was very happy to hear that the Illinois Department of Economic Security considers Werner Enterprises an insecure employer and that J.J. can devote his time looking for better employment instead of wasting his time deleting Werner spam or possibly being lured into working for an unscrupulous outfit. It is also interesting to hear that Werner Enterprises is using spam as a form of recruitment. Werner Enterprises will deal in anything low. Werner Enterprises will conveniently deny knowledge of spamming and, finally, terminate an overzealous recruiter; this procedure is getting old.

Tools of the Trade

Werner Enterprises has two tried and true methods of dealing with people who complain about the Big Blue Screw—Intimidation and Defamation. It is interesting that I would be the subject of a stake-out 7 years ago. Some gentleman with black-glasses was parked in a car across the street where I lived just when the WernerScrews Website was created. Maybe this was a coincidence. I approached the vehicle “to give him directions,” but he drove away.

Defamation is Werner’s preferred tool. People with criticism are cry babies, silver-spooned adults, slackers, mentally insane and the list goes on. I know because I’ve been called them all. These Puritanesque, ironic comments always come from Werner Enterprises’ drivers with over 10 years experience OR individuals with NO financial interests in Werner Enterprises and NO email address.

Newbie drivers, Werner Enterprises will ALWAYS be right. A character by the name of Shuffler has been drumming up positive PR for the Big Blue Screw for over seven years now! He must have a really peachy job with Werner, so he can step up to the plate and defame or criticize anyone who had a bad experience with Werner Enterprises. Shuffler’s posts are all the same…go to this department and speak to this person…go to that department and speak to that person…finally, speak to an executive. According to Shuffler (sounds like a magician and his deck of cards), taking these steps set you apart from Joe Trucker and prove you are a responsible and professional trucker. Shuffler is a master of propaganda--he will even admit Werner Enterprises is not perfect. His arguments appeal to a “gentlemen logic” that Werner will give you a fair handshake, if you give them one. The second you turn around, Werner will shoot your spine.

There is always a job opening at Werner Enterprises; this is by design. Drive elsewhere or not at all. Don’t give Werner Enterprises the satisfaction. Other drivers and I made a mistake selecting Werner Enterprises. Thankfully, you do not have to.

---WernerScrews 10-4

Werner Crash Statistics -- Werner vs. UPS Freight

An updated Werner safety record follows and the results are not surprising. These statistics answer a tired question: Has Werner's safety record improved? You be the judge. The Werner statistics are available here:

Werner Enterprises State Reported Crashes (within 30 months)
Contains data as of August 24, 2007

Number of Vehicles Involved in State Reported Crashes 1,969
Number of Vehicles Involved in Crashes Resulting in Fatalities 48
Number of Vehicles Involved in Crashes Resulting in Injuries 712
Average Number of Power Units 10,618.0
Number of Drivers 12,651

UPS Ground Freight State Reported Crashes (within 30 months)
Contains data as of August 24, 2007

Number of Vehicles Involved in State Reported Crashes 571
Number of Vehicles Involved in Crashes Resulting in Fatalities 17
Number of Vehicles Involved in Crashes Resulting in Injuries 210
Average Number of Power Units 6,642.3
Number of Drivers 8,260

Feel free to pick another truck company for a third comparison. An interesting statistic is the number of Werner's power units to drivers; a good company doesn't need to recruit 2000 drivers.


---WernerScrews 10-4

Omaha Adolf – Raiders of the Lost Arrowheads

WernerScrews has unearthed another rotting corpse in Werner’s quiver: Grave Robbing.

From Flickr:

"The board room itself was also visible from the main lobby. I didn't know it at first, but was later told that the table in the board room was custom made. It had a glass top with an amazing display of Indian arrowheads. Apparently there's a member of the Werner board that has among the most extensive arrowhead collections in the world. When the collection under the glass was assembled, the staff even used masks and white gloves."

A Werner Enterprises' Board of Director, correct my accusations if they are false with solid proof as to the legitimate source of the arrowheads, is engaged in collecting Indian arrowheads. Antiquarians are a polite name for grave robbers; a name used for people who profit from cultural antiquities.

In many cases, obtaining cultural history may be legal, but rarely ethical. Two concerns from professional Anthropologists are that amateurs and antiquarians destroy stratigraphy and are ignorant/disrespectful of the culture they are robbing. Organic materials are destroyed—for example, middens and charcoal. Antiquarians only seek enduring remnants (lithics and pottery), which can be sold. The natural question to ask Werner's Board of Director is where were all these arrowheads found and was a university called to perform an excavation? The Director is guilty of grave robbing, until he has supporting evidence.

Indian Arrowhead sites provide valuable anthropological information on the lifestyles of Native Americans. If an archaeological excavation is performed at the state or university level, information is published and made available to the public, but Werner’s designer arrowhead table, is considered private property—enjoyed by Werner’s Board of Directors, Executive Management and an under-paid janitor who is ordered to clean the coffee spills.

Werner's Hyper-aggressive XYY Mentality and Universal Disrespect for Humanity

In the likes of Rockefeller and Carnegie, C.L. has a truck museum and Big Blue Discounts. Werner, like Uncle McDonald’s, offers minimum wage employment to keep the undesirables of society just off welfare—with the tantalizing chimera of career advancement and internal promotion. Werner Enterprises employs thousands of workers and this fact alone makes them a “respected company”—worthy of the highest admiration and praise from the public.

Next, C.L. Werner what is up with the Plaque of Deceased Drivers who died under Werner employment? Is that a sick tribute, a mockery or both? This plaque could be seen at various Werner terminals.

This might seem like exaggeration, but it is well within Werner’s skewed logic as new, viable antiques for C.L's corporate boardroom.

1. A coprolite statue of C.L.’s head
2. A door knob from the skull of a Werner driver who passed away when hauling Kellogg’s Fruit Loops.

Sounds like free masonry or skull and bones sorority stuff. Very creepy.

When will Werner Enterprises go extinct?

--- WernerScrews 10-4

Big Blue Bozos

Werner Enterprises has several trucking related accidents a day. Ever wonder what happens to Werner's damaged cargo?

Disposed of? Salvaged and Recycled? The Omaha Boy Scouts?

Sold to Suckers!!

Another Werner's SS (Specialized Screw) business plans:

Big Blue Bargains

More like Big Blue Screws.

WernerScrews detractors are quick to point out Werner would NEVER do this. Friends, this is not a joke. This is Werner.

Bye-bye Wal-Mart and Best Buy. The new cost-saving giant is Werner World.

Werner is going retail. No questions about that!

Werner Enterprises -- Still Learning

Several years ago, I bought a Werner Enterprises hat. Now, I could show all those “other” truckers that I had the support of a large, driver oriented company. I made sure I wore my blue and yellow hat everywhere. I was a company man for the Big-Blue machine and was proud as punch! The hat is still in fine shape.

C.L's Retail Lesson
Werner Enterprises can learn a few lessons from Henry Ford. Werner's hats last far too long. Henry Ford was wickedly wise when he reduced the quality of the kingpin; the kingpin was the only part of the Model T that lasted in car junkyards; all other automotive parts wore out.

Most Werner employees last only a few months, so a cheaper hat is in order. Even if a Werner driver lasts several years, a long-term Werner driver would be more than happy to buy a second hat! A one-cent savings on a hat, could translate into saving millions of dollars and larger profits! Reduce hat quality and increase hat price!

Werner's Retail Lesson 2 -- Learn From Best Buy

If this website doesn't say enough:

http://www.BestBuySux.com

Best Buy's Receipt Check

Best Buy even created dual, semi-identical websites--internal and external. The external website had a lower price and the internal website had a higher price. That's pretty clever.

My story is not poor customer service or factory seconds. The very fabric of this country—Freedom of Speech—is being flaunted by Best Buy.

A few weeks ago, my parents were shopping at Best Buy. A customer was looking at washing machines and they asked my parents which models were good. My father heard one model had a problem with the control panel catching fire. The saleslady was swift to add this was not true for the models Best Buy were selling. The saleslady yelled at my parents and asked a body-builder salesman to issue a warning to my parents: shut up or leave the store. Sometime later, another salesperson asked my parents to leave the store; my parents did so peacefully.

This is the America our troops in Iraq are fighting for! In the not-so-distant future, there will only be four U.S. companies--Werner Enterprises, Microsoft, Best Buy and McDonald's. It is ironic that the very principles of Freedom of Speech and democracy allowed these four companies to become what they are; then they have a change of heart and feel these principles do not apply when they conduct business.

It will take Werner some time to catch up with Best Buy and their retail tricks. However, Werner is taking careful notes.

---WernerScrews 10-4