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Dashed hopes

Discussion in 'Watkins & Shepard' started by Crusty, Dec 29, 2011.

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  1. Dec 29, 2011 #1
    Crusty

    Crusty <b>Just Plain Crusty</b>

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    I was scheduled for Jan. third orientation @ Conover. Kristy called me this morning and gave me the 'not enough trucks routine'. So I'm out. They have taken a page from employment agency's handbook. Over-recruit, lead people on, and then cull. The part I don't like is that I confirmed with her that there were no further issues to be resolved ( other than making it thru orientation )! It ain't right man. It just ain't right. I have made allot of changes in my life to prepare for this move. Things that HAD to be done in advance. I have chosen NOT to post this in 'report a bad trucking company'; as it is not hard core mistreatment. It just seems out of character with all the favorable things I've read on this site.
    Anyway; enough crying. I do thank everyone that helped me out with information in this attempt to re-enter the industry. Upward and onward.
     
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  3. Dec 29, 2011 #2
    the flying scotsman

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    thats too bad man!....the company is a good place to start, but its far from perfect!...but thats the trucking industry for you...

    I wish you all the best!
     
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  4. Dec 29, 2011 #3
    Colorato

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    I think you might have dodged a bullet. Isn't Shaw down there around Dalton?
     
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  5. Dec 29, 2011 #4
    Crusty

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    yeah shaw has a boatload of locations around Dalton
     
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  7. Dec 29, 2011 #5
    Colorato

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    Unless you know something I don't why not check them out. I use to run 75 four days a week and I'd see them running day cabs everywhere.
     
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  8. Dec 29, 2011 #6
    Crusty

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    I could be wrong but I think MOST of their stuff is hauled by outside carriers like Millis. I live in Canton; about an hour from Dalton. There is so little work around there getting on with them would be tough. BUT; It's worth a try. Thanks.
     
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  9. Dec 29, 2011 #7
    walstib

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    Sorry to read that...I guess it's better than being at the end of orientagtion and hearing that...I wish you the best...
     
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  10. Dec 29, 2011 #8
    Colorato

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    It probably is tough but if you got more than few years experience that should defiantly help.

    I know that area has seen bad times. I use to run to Monroe, LaGrange, Franklin and to Dalton twice a week. Seems like Canton is the best out of all those. GL.
     
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  11. Dec 30, 2011 #9
    Crusty

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    Thanks allot you guys. Guess I'll just try to find an OO with a few trucks and get 'recient' experience. I won't have med. insurance but It's about the only route I have left if I want to get back in the seat. Ill figure it out. Or not.
     
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  12. Jan 1, 2012 #10
    Brandonpdx

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    Sorry to hear that but hey, at least they were up front enough about it not to let you trek off to orientation and then feed you that line. I think right now is the pretty slow period for needing new drivers, but wait around a month or two if you can and watch and see if the story doesn't change. People come and go from training companies all the time. Lot's of guys will do a 6 month to a year tour with a starter company and take their resume elsewhere in search of a gig that works better for them. This usually ensures a steady stream of folks coming in the front door and leaving out the back, but I guess sometimes you hit a lull and run out of seats to fill. The other issue is that Watkins hasn't been super aggressive about expanding or updating their fleet lately the way I believe May or some of the others have been, so that also tamps down the need for new drivers.
     
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