Watkins shepard

Robb, I had two tickets similar to yours and got hired on, been here about two and half years now, and happy for the most part. Good luck.

 

Robb.... during the app process they (W/S) will send you info about themselves and what they expect... this is part of it... it may help answer your question



II. HIRING CRITERIA
A. General Requirements
In order to qualify for placement in a training or orientation class or to maintain continued qualification as a Company driver for Watkins and Shepard, the driver’s motor vehicle record:

- Must not include a DUI/DWI or possession of a controlled substance or possession of alcohol conviction in a commercial vehicle.
- Must not include a DUI/DWI or possession of a controlled substance conviction in a non-commercial motor vehicle within the last 5 years.
- Must not include a conviction for death by vehicle, hit and run, or racing in either a commercial motor vehicle or non-commercial motor vehicle.
- Must not include any more than two moving violations in the twelve months prior to the date of the application and no more than three moving violations within 5 years from the date of the application.
- Must not include a reckless, careless or negligent operation of a motor vehicle driving conviction within five years of the date of the application.
- Must not include any Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) recordable, at-fault collision within three years of the date of the application and no more than one D.O.T. recordable, at-fault collision during your entire commercial motor vehicle career.
- Must not include any more than two non-D.O.T. recordable, at-fault collisions in any motor vehicle within three years of the date of the application.
- Must not include any felony conviction within seven years from the date of the application, and, if beyond seven years from the date of the application, the driver must obtain a waiver permitting entry into Canada prior to the completion of 90-days of employment unless the driver is applying for a position that will not include travel into Canada.

APPLICATION REVIEW

A. DUI/Felony
As you can see, Watkins and Shepard has some fairly stringent hiring criteria, particularly with respect to the number of moving violations a driver may have within a 5-year period (a maximum of 3 violations). Most trucking companies use a 3-year review period of one’s MVR and may allow a greater number of moving violations.

In general, if an applicant has a prior DUI or felony but meets the respective criteria, we would not automatically preclude this applicant from consideration, but would require that all other areas of the application be exemplary in order to proceed with processing. For example, if an applicant had a felony or DUI 10 years ago, had a clear MVR and his/her employment was strong with good references, we could move forward if the applicant met our needs and, in our opinion, was a quality candidate in all other aspects. If, on the other hand, that same applicant had any one area of the application that was weak, we would not want to act on the application. In other words, the application must be superior in all areas if the applicant is to be deemed “hireable” after having a prior DUI or felony conviction.

 

where in the world have you been????????????????

 

Thanks. I actually seen the requirments when I filled out the appy yesterday. Hopefully i'll get in touch with a recruiter tomorrow.

 

Hey S2B, Back doing shortline in Vancouver. Been doin pretty good. How you been?

 

Well, looks like im have way through my process of becoming a driver for Watkins and Shepard. Tomorrow I take my drug test(which ill pass) and then ill be getting my bus ticket. I hope W&S is ready for me, I mean, I hope im ready for W&S! See you guys out there.

 

Wow this thread has slowed down 1 week ago and now yesterday, Maybe we should ask the moderators to change the name to the ORIGINAL Watkins Shepard thread and move it into the DAC section. Who knows just a though. GREAT info in this thread by the way.

 

I agree with the info here, CAGE. I always point people here when they have questions about WS as well as our threads about the 10 day program

 

Yeah I like this thread also. Just found it. Anybody know if W/S lets you take tractor home in So. Cal Los Angeles area. Also, whats it like not having a mentor after 10 days training.