Any questions from prospects or lookers from real Watkins and Shepard drivers?

Just a few questions from a wannabe...

1. I've noticed a lot of you either drive out of the Conover terminal or some of the terminals in the Pacific Northwest. Is WS hiring out of the Phoenix terminal at all?

2. If the answer to the above is "yes" which schools in Arizona does WS accept students out of?

Thanks in advance for any help...I have been perusing these forums for about 2 months now, just haven't said much WS is at the top of my list, in large part because of their pet policy. Although if that is what the decision in the end comes down to, my yellow lab may have to stay home! Watkins seems like a great place though and i'd jump there in a heartbeat, we'll just see if they'll have me

 

I like the Volvo with the Cummins for the power, I can outpull most trucks up a hill with comparable weight...

 

Freightliners:

Columbias: 70" Stand up double bunk Sleepers, Detroit, 10 Speed Eaton Fuller, Power mirrors, Power Passenger Window, most have Wabasto Bunk Heaters, Fixed Fifthwheels, 2 Stage Jake. Should have a CB in it, might have a Aux jack on CD player

Century Class: 70" Stand up Double Bunk sleepers, Detroit, 10 Speed Eaton Fuller, Power Windows, Power Mirriors, Suspension Air Pressure Gauge, 3 Stage Jake, Fixed Fifthwheel, Most have wabasto Bunk heaters, Some of the newer ones have APU's. Should have a CB in it, might have a Aux jack on CD player. Some have Super singles some dont.

Cascaidia: 70" Stand Up double bunk sleepers, Detroit, 10 Speed eaton fuller, APU's, Super Singles. Not sure what else havent been in a W/S Cascaidia but I would assume power everything...

Volvo: 60" Stand up Double bunk Sleepers, Cummins, 10 Speed Either Maritor or Eaton Fuller, Most have Wabasto Bunk Heaters, Some of the newer ones have APU's, Power Everything. Some have Super singles some dont. Should have CB, might have Aux jack on CD player.


Most of the trucks will have a cheapo CB in it, if not ask the shop for one if you dont have your own. Same goes for your CD player if you have a cheapo one ask for a better one. All trucks have chains and you are Exspected to use them when needed.


American Trucker

 

You answered my question to a T! Thanks a million! Though the Volvo does have the smallest sleeper, I'm very tempted to try and get one. The more powerful engine is a good reason why. I just hope that I have some good news by the end of this week about my WIA funding. If all goes well, I am for sure going with W&S!

 

Also, it seems like you can ask for a good number of things when you get a truck. Do they really mind if you do that? I don't want to seem like I'm picky or something. Frankly, I'd take whatever they handed me and have a great time driving it.

 

The Cummins dont have anymore Power the the detroits do HP wise, its that Detroits are just Very Exspensive and Very Heavy Paper Weights....Where as a cummins does something productive with all the diesel you pump into it lol. The Detroits are fine as long as you keep them wound up.....you let your boost drop before you get over the hill and your done for lol

Well you dont get a choice as to what kind of truck you want, you get what you get, but they will provide a CB and a decent CD (i availible). They will also install what ever you want, like a VueCube or a power inverter. And no they dont mind.


The only way you can "pick" your truck is if your on the East coast you have the Option of a White or Brown "Penski" truck which is east coast only truck (east of the Mississippi). or a Red Watkins Shepard Truck (all 48 + Canada.





American Trucker

 

You mentioned they will install a power inverter for you. Does that mean they supply them, or they will install one that you supply?

 

they will install the one You bring them lol, They dont have any size limitations, both of the trucks i've had have add all the wireing in them from the last driver so it just simply needed to be hooked up to the new truck. They're not that exspensive I just got a cheap PowerDrive 2000 watt from Loves because it was on sale lol, works great powers my fridge/freezer microwave.




American Trucker

 

I think I'd much rather have a red W&S truck than a brown Penske but hey, that's just me.

 

1. They should be, 2 of the guys in my orientation were out of Phoenix.

2. Recruiting would be the ones to ask.