Watkins Shepard in NJ Kearny. Help info

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Middleagedrookie, Mar 14, 2017.

  1. Driver91

    Driver91 Medium Load Member

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    I think that's wrong. Usually new grads start at 33, then 34 at 3 months and 37 at 6 months and then 39 at a year. Unless they changed it which would be dumb because Schneider owns Watkins lol. So why set the pay less.
     
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  3. KMac

    KMac Road Train Member

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    Not a familiar with W/S but I have a friend at Styline Logistics doing the same job and he said milage pay is not as important for him because he makes more on the stop pay.
     
  4. Middleagedrookie

    Middleagedrookie Light Load Member

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    I said to her why should I accept that when Other companies are offering me 36. She said " well u would get more miles with us"
     
  5. Middleagedrookie

    Middleagedrookie Light Load Member

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    But how can I be sure that I will get the stop pay routes.Everything with a recruiter is so fluff! I cant trust any of them
     
  6. KMac

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    Unless they changed after the acquisition, I though that was all they did out of NJ.

    As far as milage pay, I can say I took a $.10 a mile pay cut to come.e to my present company, but I am running not quite double the miles on average, but close.

    I make more money here.
     
  7. Middleagedrookie

    Middleagedrookie Light Load Member

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    No she spoke about Home Depot and furniture
     
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  8. Middleagedrookie

    Middleagedrookie Light Load Member

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    Ya that would be great. I'm wondering if I could maybe stop by the terminal to speak to somebody there?
     
  9. Driver91

    Driver91 Medium Load Member

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    Exactly the way it is with me. I never even look at miles. I worry about stops.
     
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  10. Driver91

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    Yeah you can. Just go in and ask for the terminal manager. They can tell you exactly what you will be doing. If not the manager a dispatcher. That's what I did when I was in school. I went and talked to the terminal manager and a dispatcher. And it's been exactly what they said it would be. And if they don't know the answers they can get the right answers for you. Plus I'm a face to face guy anyway so I feel like I can get more out of a person face to face. Guess I'm old school lol.
    But I will be honest I went here to begin with because I didn't wanna ride with a trainer. I feel like I made a great choice. I don't get hassled about idling, nobody bothers me, and I don't sit waiting on loads.
    Another thing to look at is, we are paid actual hub miles. Most companies only pay zip code to Zip code which could short you a lot of miles.
    What I turn in is what I get paid for.
     
  11. Middleagedrookie

    Middleagedrookie Light Load Member

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    Ok that's perfect for me I'm absolutely an old school face to face guy. All my jobs over 24 years that's exactly how I got them but I know auto dealer business I don't know this business yet. At some point could u get me info on the terminal. I'm not even exactly sure of address- Kearny or Sayreville
     
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