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I applied at Watkins & Shepard last night.

Discussion in 'Watkins & Shepard' started by basstime54, Nov 12, 2010.

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  1. Nov 12, 2010 #1
    basstime54

    basstime54 Light Load Member

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    I got a phone call this morning. They are not interested in me because I have been out of school since June, have not driven since, and they do not offer a refresher course like some other companies do. They will only take on new school grads who are less than 2 weeks out of school.

    That's alright. They don't deserve me anyway.
     
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  3. Nov 12, 2010 #2
    BNR32

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    thats interesting pretty sure a guy i was in orientation with was welllll past 2 months. of course they did end up booting him out so maybe they changed it after that haha. because he called up swift the same day and they said they wouldnt take him because he had been out of school too long...
     
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  4. Nov 12, 2010 #3
    basstime54

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    That was just a scam to get him to go to THEIR school, and learn The Swift Way.
    Been there, done that, got the old worn out shirt to prove it.
     
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  5. Nov 12, 2010 #4
    kenworthw900

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    Well i graduated at the end of august but they are taking me i just have to take a refresher course which is what im doing this next week and i head to missoula on the 29th
     
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  7. Nov 13, 2010 #5
    basstime54

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    Great. Good for you. I was told they do not have refresher courses. I don't remember who I spoke with. I'm thinking Sandy, but I don't know if there is any such person there.
    Good luck!
     
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  8. Nov 13, 2010 #6
    notarps4me

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    And you ended up at CRE.... driver... that statement is just wrong....:biggrin_25523::biggrin_25523:
     
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  9. Nov 13, 2010 #7
    kenworthw900

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    Well i have to take a refresher from the trucking school i went to then i can go to the company so you will have to take one from a trucking school
     
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  10. Nov 13, 2010 #8
    Bent Wrench

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    Any truck driving school worth their salt, will provide refreshers to their graduates.
     
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  11. Nov 13, 2010 #9
    wulfman75

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    What happened with US Xpress?
     
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  12. Nov 14, 2010 #10
    basstime54

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    My sentiments exactly.

    The school I went to is based in the Sacramento area, but they had a Bay Area campus setup in Oakland. It took me 10 minutes to drive to school everyday. Everyone in the class lived close by.

    The school is gone today. The trucks are no longer in the yard. My teacher had a motor-home in the yard, and it is gone too.
    I told the councilor that got me into the WIA program about it, and they said they knew. I was told they lost their lease.
     
    basstime54, Nov 14, 2010
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