Watkins and Shepard

Lawman,

I don't know much about the flatbed side of this company except for the fact that six months ago they took away almost all of the company flatbed jobs and were only running owner operators in that division. I know that they have now got it back for company guys, but I know nothing about their pay or freight lanes. When there used to be company flat bed guys I would always hear them complaining about having to sit all the time and wait on loads. Basically if you wanna make money with this company you will run all 48 and be gone from home at least three weeks at a time. Time away from home is directly determined by what you wanna make a week. Company policy is for every six you are out you earn one day home. So if you stay out three weeks, 21 days, you have only earned 3 days at home. Think about it before you make the jump. And Crusty is right, trucking quickly and unexpectidly becomes a way of life........

Best wishes....

 

Thanks for the reply's Crusty and BIG MONEY TRUCKING,
The common sense side of me says stay with the feds, but the adventurist in me says get back out there and experience new things. I love the challenge of learning new skills, seeing new places and meeting new people. Seems like every few years of my life I need to take something new on. I really don't plan on it being a career move to stay long haul, but my goal would be for no less than one full year at the minimum. If its working out, I'd stay a little longer, perhaps two.
I've missed out on some good local jobs here around Spokane WA, by not having the class A miles behind me. Believe it or not, I miss working for a living. Sure I train hard, and have to pass quarterly physical agility tests of push-ups, sit-ups, a sprint and a timed mile and half run. But that's not the same as working in my opinion???? Still just a thought at this point.
Anyhow, thanks again guys for taking the time to reply. Take care, and stay safe out there.

 

Thanks for the reply's Crusty and BIG MONEY TRUCKING,
The common sense side of me says stay with the feds, but the adventurist in me says get back out there and experience new things. I love the challenge of learning new skills, seeing new places and meeting new people. Seems like every few years of my life I need to take something new on. I really don't plan on it being a career move to stay long haul, but my goal would be for no less than one full year at the minimum. If its working out, I'd stay a little longer, perhaps two.
I've missed out on some good local jobs here around Spokane WA, by not having the class A miles behind me. Believe it or not, I miss working for a living. Sure I train hard, and have to pass quarterly physical agility tests of push-ups, sit-ups, a sprint and a timed mile and half run. But that's not the same as working in my opinion???? Still just a thought at this point.
Anyhow, thanks again guys for taking the time to reply. Take care, and stay safe out there.

 

I was leased to WS and ran the Balt-Sea-Spokane-CHI-lafayette IN-SEA-SPO-Chi-Balt. I made good money and ran my butt off with a 500 CAT and 48 ft 10 ft spread w/sidekit. No Canada due to the spread and they were the best company I ever worked for in 2 million miles. The terminals were clean, shops & tires cheap and fuel was discounted. We had priority on flatbed frt over co drivers but dont ever go to LA because there's not enough frt out of there. Best loads were 60 ft extrusions for Boeing 767s, weighed about 13,000/load.

 

Quick couple questions for anyone with recent W-S experience:

Do their trucks have inverters, and if not do they allow them? (most companies do if supplied by driver & installed by co. mechanics, but just checking)

Do their trucks have APUs?

Thanks

EDIT: Never mind. I found the answers on the "Inside Scoop" board.

 

Thanks very well said

 

Applied with them, in contact and in the process and just PRAYING they'll take me.