Do a SEARCH above and there is plenty of information on Watkins and Shepard.
Sage Tech of course is going to cost you much more but it is an accredited school which many companies will only hire from. I would make sure that...
Have you checked with Prime, they have company training.
I received a Watkins/Shepard application and their training school is in Missoula, MT. Phone them in Missoula to get the final word. They start...
Did you fill out the Watkins/Shepard online application. If you did, I would be very surprised if they didn't anwer.
How is the 30 day training going for the class that just started. Also, is W/S limiting the class size with the slow down in the ecomony and freight.
One of the best truck driving schools is very close to you in Henderson, CO. It is Sage Tech Truck Driving School, look them up on the internet...
They should have gone as company team drivers for at least a year to learn the business.
Have you checked with Watkins and Shepard in Missoula, MT they have their own 30 day company training with a guaranteed job upon graduation.
Do you have to drop the truck and trailer off at the Vancouver terminal when you take your time at home.
WingRider, I also live in Oregon (Eugene) and would like to know what your normal delivery territory covers in regards to states driven....
Does anyone know if Watkins/Shepard will hire their 30 days students over those that come for the 10 day training from another school, if things...
W/S says that they have 1/3rd the industry average in turnover. How many trucks does your company have and are they an OTR company.
Sal, You started this thread and how is the driving going for Watkins/Shepard.
Any updates from new W/S graduates as to how their new life on the road is going for them.
I would check with the companies that you are interested in and make sure that they will approve of the school you are going to.
Arkie did not go with Watkins/Shepard because they would not co-sign his student loan.
Trey, Have you heard anything from Watkins/Shepard for your training?
460, I think that the work history might be a problem as they look at the last 10 years of work history and want to be able to contact former...
I would look into Watkins and Shepard out of Missoula, MT. They seem to get many favorable reviews.