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danc694u · **^ Top** #51 03.09.2008

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Originally Posted by Kinghunter

danc694u,

I wish W/S would expand in FL. They seem like a really good outfit to work for. Those numbers for people quitting are amazing considering how many companies hire students. That is why I am doing my research and choosing very carefully on who I go to. You have very good info and I look forward to seeing more of it. If it is worth it by the time I get my CDL, I may just move to GA to get on with w/s.

Kinghunter

Our Georgia terminal leaves a lot to be desired. Mainly due to personel.

If you intend to do OTR, it will be fine.

Captamb1 · **^ Top** #52 03.09.2008

Hey Dan I just took my D.O.T. physical and the other test for W/S and faxed off the results to Roxie. I am waiting on a phone call from them, I am guessing it will be a phone interview and to schedule my school date which I believe will start 3/24. Have you heard that the school has a waiting list?
Thanks for all your post on W/S it has helped me in my research for a good company to go with.

GoMilton · **^ Top** #53 03.09.2008

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Originally Posted by danc694u

2 left after the wife (of a much experienced team) was fired for having an accident.

How bad of an accident did they get into in order to get fired?

zigdig · **^ Top** #54 03.16.2008

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Originally Posted by Tip

Companies have discovered they can actually make money off the government by kicking out their vets and hiring students. Know that a 'vet' at some outfits is someone with six-months' experience. Insiders just have to be good actors when they whine to the feds about a phantom driver shortage. Some insiders at some outfits have become such good actors at retelling the lie they could win Oscars.

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Could you be more specific about what the lie is. I wish I understood your explaination. I think your on to something. Maybe word it differently then I would understand the lie.Thanks!

Tip · **^ Top** #55 03.17.2008

Sure. The lie goes something like this:

Some trucking companies recruit green drivers from mills, and they get a grant from the government with each newbie grad they take on. How much this grant is, we don't quite know. I myself have heard from folks here (such as TurboTrucker) that this grant is several thousand bones for each graduate. This means it is in the companies' interest to kick down their vets and hire fresh grads. To keep the training racket sugar-titty flowing, companies simply whine like little piglets about a phantom driver shortage to the government sow. Of course, treating drivers like garbage so they'll quit helps the turnover cause, too. For the golden capstone, when an abused veteran driver quits, he doesn't have to be paid unemployment by his outfit.

danc694u · **^ Top** #56 03.21.2008

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Originally Posted by GoMilton

How bad of an accident did they get into in order to get fired?

I'm not sure how bad it was. I know neither driver was placed in the hospital, and the truck was taken to helena for repairs. The truck left the road, and went up through the trees.

There are other issues involved in this accident. And truthfully, I do not wish to discuss them within this forum. Sorry.

danc694u · **^ Top** #57 03.22.2008

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Originally Posted by zigdig

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Could you be more specific about what the lie is. I wish I understood your explaination. I think your on to something. Maybe word it differently then I would understand the lie.Thanks!

Many companies receive Federal Supporting/Matching Funds. They get X amount of money for their training program(s). These funds are made avaliable as an "Educational Grant".

For anyone who wishes to nay say this. Think about this for just 30 seconds. I used to train for CFI, here's the break down.

Team Pay equals .42 per mile divided between the drivers.

Training pay equals .73 a mile. The trainer receives .47 a mile, and the student gets .26

Now ask yourself, "Did the company get a higher rate for using a training truck to move the load?"

No! The load was subsidized...end of story.

Hell, they even published the amount they received. It was known company wide. If the drivers took time to read the monthly company rag.

dhagood · **^ Top** #58 03.25.2008

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Originally Posted by danc694u

Our Georgia terminal leaves a lot to be desired. Mainly due to personel.

ain't that the truth

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I'm not sure how bad it was. I know neither driver was placed in the hospital, and the truck was taken to helena for repairs. The truck left the road, and went up through the trees.

There are other issues involved in this accident. And truthfully, I do not wish to discuss them within this forum. Sorry.

is this the accident involving one of the new cascadias? if so, i was helena a couple of weeks ago and noticed it sitting there in the yard. didn't even get 50,000 miles out of a brand new truck.

as far as what you have to do to get fired at watkins & shepard, if you do your best to move the company's freight safely and on-time, you won't have to worry much. they're pretty forgiving of honest mistakes, especially in a newer driver.

that being said, there are some hard and fast rules:

1) DON'T piss off a customer. you're supposed to be a professional; act like it.
2) absolutely NO ALCOHOL on company property (especially the trucks, and don't show up with booze on your breath either).
3) NO recreational drugs.
4) don't abuse company equipment.
5) don't get in the habit of running into stuff either.

hope this helps...

danc694u · **^ Top** #59 03.27.2008

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Originally Posted by dhagood

is this the accident involving one of the new cascadias? if so, i was helena a couple of weeks ago and noticed it sitting there in the yard. didn't even get 50,000 miles out of a brand new truck.

That's the one

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Originally Posted by dhagood

as far as what you have to do to get fired at watkins & shepard, if you do your best to move the company's freight safely and on-time, you won't have to worry much. they're pretty forgiving of honest mistakes, especially in a newer driver.

Too forgiving...just my opinion.

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Originally Posted by dhagood

that being said, there are some hard and fast rules:

1) DON'T piss off a customer. you're supposed to be a professional; act like it.
2) absolutely NO ALCOHOL on company property (especially the trucks, and don't show up with booze on your breath either).
3) NO recreational drugs.
4) don't abuse company equipment.
5) don't get in the habit of running into stuff either.

hope this helps...

I been picking up A LOT of badly abused NEW trailers lately. Dunno if it's our drivers. Or spotters banging the #### out of em. I had a 3800 series this week with a gouge than ran almost the entire length of the trailer. Patched..but looked like hell.

Jersey Trucker · **^ Top** #60 05.14.2008

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Originally Posted by danc694u

That's the one

Too forgiving...just my opinion.

I been picking up A LOT of badly abused NEW trailers lately. Dunno if it's our drivers. Or spotters banging the #### out of em. I had a 3800 series this week with a gouge than ran almost the entire length of the trailer. Patched..but looked like hell.

Hey Danc, some great posts, tons of good information. I start my 10 day on July 9th with W/S and my experiences with them thus far have been great! From the recruiter Roxy to "Vern" my trainer they actually treated me like a person and tell me the truth confirmed by what you and others have said in your posts. I do have two questions though which if you could explain would help me alot. I expect as a new OTR driver to be out 2-3 weeks at a time which is fine with me. Now...what is a 34 hour reset and when does this happen? How many hours per day and per week are we allowed to run? From what I've heard we can run 14hrs per day and 70 per week max? I'm just wondering how that all falls into place. Thanks Danc and I'm excited about joining W/S! Run safe.

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