Watkins Shepard 30 day training as experienced by Warpdrvr

Unfortunately, I am one of the "someone older" people....LOL

But thanks guys. I appreciate the sentiment. I'll try to keep updated as much as possible, what with homework and then travel time to and from the practice range of my school....

 

Right, I was told the keys are available for the "student" trucks 24/7 as long as we keep them on WS property, we can practice whenever we want to.

 

Well, I am one step closer to Montana...I actually enrolled in a CDL school today here in Socal. It was the one recommended to my by WS, and the one I had already looked at before I found WS. 160 hour class over 4 weeks. There were only 2 or 3 people in the class I looked in on while touring the school, so that's good for instructor to student ratio, although they combine classes from 2 or 3 locations on the practice range. Worst case scenario is 3 to 4 per truck during instruction. I'm aware this is not optimal, but I didn't really have another choice, since WS decided to forgo training for the time being....

 

yep, I paid it all upfront, got a discount for paying in full, and some more off the bill since I already have my DOT physical done. All I will need to pay for is the hazmat fees, the school does not cover that. But all my permit and license fees are part of the tuition. 3 weeks from today I start the classroom portion.

 

Yeah, I know I don't NEED it, but since I have to go thru the training, I might as well get the endorsement..never know when I may need it

 

I suppose I could get the classroom training and not take the endorsement tests....but ya never know out there what we may be called on to do....

Thanks for the heads up!!