Big Carriers vs Small Carriers

How far from Myrtle, MS are you? if your within 120 miles or so, give Roxy a call in Recruiting for Watkins Shepard Trucking......Great company! midsize to small company 700ish trucks been around 30+ years, tons of miles and they know all of us by name, when I walk up to my dispatcher to get a load, he knows who i am.....Plus they dont send you out for months with a trainer, after orientation you go out solo.


Theres a TON of info on them in the DAC section including my Blog/Thread



American Trucker

 

# AmericanTrucker4Life : I recently did the on-line app but never got a reply. Should I assume they aren't hiring or give a follow-up call? 95% of other companies seem to reply ASAP so I got out of the habit of calling in after submitting a resume or application. (I'm from Chattanooga and hoping being close to Dalton, GA is a plus)

 

I would deffinatly call, usually they'll call you back within 24 hours, but sometimes you'll slip through the cracks, I think we only have 2 recruiters and they get 1000 calls and email a day.


You deffinatly wont be dissapointed with W/S



American Trucker

 

Landy, I'm from Long Beach. I tried to get on with WS but Roxy said I was too far from Myrtle. If I remember correctly, Roxy told me that they would not be as concerned about where I lived if I applied after I had some experience. If you will consider flatbed, contact Howard Transportation in Laurel. They seem to be pretty solid. Haul what they manufacture. Even though Knight has a yard north of Long Beach, I'd steer clear of them. I went with Swift, so it might not seem fair that I say stay clear of Knight...but I'm saying it anyway.

 

hey American Trucker i watched your Video's on YT when you say they put you solo after orientation is that even if your fresh out of school ???

 

Yep even if your a Rookie. You go threw a 10 day orientation and then they throw ya the keys to a truck, and point to a trailer and say "have at it!"

There isnt anything you cant learn on your own that you need a trainer for. If your driving needs work, you dont have common sence, and or cant stop and think before doing something stupid you might need a trainer. If that DOESNT describe you, W/S could be a good fit for you.


American Trucker

 

My recommendation to any driver, new or experienced, is to look for the "mid-size" carriers that will hire you. (100-250 trucks) and avoid the mega-carriers and the small, unproven carriers