Watkins shepard

Quick question that I didn't get to Roxy with:
On the packing list, it says "Bedding (sleeping bag)"

My wife and I don't own a sleeping bag between us. Are sheets going to cut it (I assume it's twin beds in the dorm?) or do we need to pony up for sleeping bags?

Thanks!

 

Sheets and a REALLY warm blanky will do just fine. Dunno about the pillow situation

Don't try just sheets LOL You'll be sleeping with your bunky for heat

 

lol! I meant sheets & blanket but was just trying to type it out really quickly late at night.

BTW, thanks for all your input about W&S. The wife and I start the 30 day class on Monday, then we'll be based in Myrtle.

 

You just need to go to Mark and ask for your reimbursement. You will need to provide a copy of your plane ticket/receipt and they will cut you a check which you can then cash at the local bank in Missoula. Don't wait till the last minute like I did.

 

msmspilot....basically the sheets/sleeping bag are for when you leave the school in your truck. The provide sheets and blankets in the dorm rooms. It may be a few days or week before you get home to stock your truck. hope this clears it up.

 

I 'm looking at starting school there Jan 5th, and just noticed it's -5 tonight ... but it -will- warm up to 8 tomorrow .. whooHa! Good thing I've done a lot of mountaineering in the past and have good winter clothing .. looks like I'll need it. Have to decide by tomorrow for Sandy to get everything processed in time. I think I'll have to fly .. 2 1/2 days on a Greyhound is just too much!

Since I'm based in GA (though I may relocate to NC), will I return here and get a truck locally, or get one there and 'work' my way back to this area .. eventually?

Thanks to all for the many great posts about W/S and their school.

Steve

 

Steve, going in the winter in my opinion is the best time, you get to learn how to handle the mountains in the snow and ice. as far as getting your truck, it could go either way, I would plan getting your truck in Missoula and working your way home, which could take a while depending on freight at that time. Sometimes you will have to catch a ride with another driver to get to another terminal to pickup a truck. good luck with the training.

 

Scooter, first of all, you wouldnt have to defend yourself, if you went uh so defensive.If you are that tender at your old enough to know she, then maybe the road isn't for you.First of all the where i posted from thing was a joke. i was at a fuel stop taking a much needed break after driving late night thru that ice storm that hit st louis.my simple words about the company program turned into a personal attack against me. you labeling my driving as dangerous when you dont know me from adam.first off, im from right down the road from you. i had a great job and took months to come to a driving decision. months of research.its easy to talk about dangers and out that typical trucker label on me when you dont know me.Good luck on your choice and remember, we aren't friends, you dont even know me haha.

 

Just wanted to put in my 2 cents to this thread that I read and helped me decide what OTR company I went with.
I just finished the 10 day 4 days ago. We didnt get a load going out of missoula until the 3rd day after I was hired.
I just got home 2 hours ago, left on sunday, teamed with another 10 dayer as he got his rig there in missoula but mine is in california.
the training was excellent, I learned alot I didnt know even though I had a tractor trailer job for 4 months previous to attending WS orientation.
My only complaint is the route that the weekend dispatcher gave us.
She had us go through idaho, washington and oregon to get to california.
The roads from missoula all the way to redding california were coverd in snow and we ran into atleast 4 blizzards where we could not see the road (white out) or more then 30 feet in front of us!
We chained up only one time when we got to biggs OR to switch hiways, there was a sign saying chains required but we later found out they are not required by law.
So we think that if we got routed through nevada we would not have had to deal with snow for the first 1,000 miles like we did.
Other then the bad routing it seems to be like what everyone else said, A good, freindly company to work for that wont screw you like the big companies will....

 

I believe so as well. Training in GA and then getting a load up there where I'd have to drive snow, ice, use chains whatever, could be daunting. At least I have lived out there .. Aspen Colorado area .. so I have driven/worked/played in lots of bad weather and mtn roads before .. just never in a 70' long vehicle Thanks!