I didn't get the job because of lack of experience

I talked to a larger carrier yesterday.They had an ad for a local driver for second shift.
I know that their OTR drivers make 36cpm and have all new Freightliners.

Guess what local paid?.....13 an hour...
How can you feed a family on that?

I'm getting 16 per hour now hauling groceries dock to dock and thought that was low pay..

Hell,back in 1985 to 1987 i was bringing home 4k a month hauling furniture.
A bad week was still 700....That was after fuel,truck lease and all expenses.
I even stayed in hotels about every night...

 

Just from reading this thread it's obvious this line:

""""thank you for your interest in WS Trucking but I currently feel as if we have better qualified candidates at this time""""

is from a "form" email, it probably has no bearing on your personally...

It can be turn over is so low they don't have the trucks, the area you live in has enough people at that terminal, freight is down this time of year(from what I hear, that's the norm) among other reasons...I wouldn't take it personally...

I still like that fact people working there have few if any complaints, they pay as agreed and ontime, they fix issues ASAP and you can run all the miles you want!...I'm still averaging over 3000/wk...

 

I agree with everything you just said!!! I didn't take it personal at all!! I know the freight is very slow industry wide this time of the year. If i'm not with a good company in a few months i'll probably apply again when freight picks up. I'm glad you still getting the miles and i know W&S would be a good company to work for, just because of drivers like you. Thanks!

 

W/S sounds like a great company. I've read several threads, and all of you are supportive and polite to each other (a quality that I respond to very well.)
I've checked their website and it is not very informative. I gather from your postings that the starting pay is .25cpm?
What is the hometime policy? It says hiring now a reasonable distance from a list of terminals (120 mi.), but they have a terminal in Indianapolis, my hometown, and are not hiring here?
At what rate do they repay you for your CDL training?
Are flats only O/O?
Thank you and stay warm and safe.

 

Directly form the e-mail they sent me

A. Tuition Reimbursement
Watkins & Shepard Trucking offers tuition reimbursement at $100 per month, limited to $4,800 or the cost of tuition, whichever is less, after completion of the 90-day probationary driving period, under the following conditions:
Ø The student has paid for their schooling. Tuition paid by third parties such as VA Funding, Vocational Rehabilitation, WIA Funding or any other program are not eligible for tuition reimbursement.
Watkins & Shepard Trucking is the first company orientation the student attends after graduation

starts after 90 day probation period

 

Great i just sent in my app. Just read this thread and they are not hiring. Been otr driverfor 7 yrs.

 

Not hiring at all? or just not in your area?

 

we called Stevens Transport last year and honest to goodness she told me " you have too much experience"...I said " you are kidding right?" ....she said "no I am not"...i said " you mean to tell me, we have 46 years combined exp. and you wont hire us? you would rather have a student than us? we have no tickets, no accidents etc" she said, " sorry, we arent hiring exp drivers right now".....i said okey dokey then....thanks...

 

They are hireing......not sure where you heard there not hireing?





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