Is Watkins and Shepard really a good company?

I'm of course siding with the drivers on this one, as I was in need of a west load to get home this week. I'd been out east for 5 of my 7 weeks and I live in Denver. But this is how I see it.

This to me is good news. There was (at least this past weekend) a shortage of drivers for the loads we had coming out of NC. Not all, but some of the drivers wont move unless there's a 1-stop load going west. Most freight out of NC is multi-stop drops, which from what I understand, is good business. Too much freight, not enough drivers means W/S had to outsource to satisfy customers. These companies can't make money of multi-stop drops for other companies therefore they get the single west bound loads at the end of the week. Yes, it's unfortunate for guys like me, but #1 it makes business sense for W/S #2 this is good news overall, meaning freight is picking up.

This is just my two cents. Overall, I'm really happy with W/S, as most are!

 

Beware of their "new" used trucks. My husband has been broke down more than driving. He is ready to bail! Last week alone he was stuck for 3 days in one state, broke down after being stuck again, waited a day, now he is broke down again! He has had trouble since starting. To top it off it is a holiday weekend and nobody answers their freaking phones! He researched this company and heard good things. Unfortunately, he as had a string of bad luck since starting and it keeps getting worse. Good luck! He sure needs it!

 

As a former employee...I quit, long story.

I would recommend them to anyone.

How's that ???

 

Something tells me I know your husband? Jeff??

 

I don't think there is a driver out here who hasn't sat because of breakdown hopefully he is collecting breakdown pay. He should see about getting a different truck. He has to be firm and not take no for an answer. If the truck is a dud he will not make any money if he keeps sitting. Tell him to call Rich or Macon.

 

If his truck needs a lot of work, they almost certainly will put him in a different one. I went to Missoula with a list of issues on my truck, and 2 hours later I happened to see Mark and he said off hand that they were gonna put me into a different truck as mine would take too long to fix. Still was 4 days in Missoula, but I did collect breakdown pay.

 

Corey?? How are you? He is getting the truck looked at now down in SFS. Hopefully it will turn around from here. I get to see him for a couple of days
He likes W/S and really isn't gonna bail. He just wants to drive. Other than his tough luck, W/S seems to be a good company and he has been treated well.

 

What's hid truck number. I will lool for him at sfs.

 

getting some moonshine eh mike

 

yep its me, we talk alot, and i know what hes got going on. glad he got some hometime in that never hurts