Watkins Shepard 30-Day Training

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by Lynchmob, Oct 15, 2009.

  1. soon2betrucking

    soon2betrucking Road Train Member

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    Linda, very true, however, he is also the saftey director as well, and would never encourage any driver to drive in extreamly unsafe conditions... right??:biggrin_2558:
     
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  3. Warpdrvr

    Warpdrvr Heavy Load Member

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    Hey Snakeskin....I'll take this one for Lynch....

    WS does not finance tuition anymore. They used to, and had a pretty good payback option, but so many other people took advantage of the company and defaulted on their loans, they got out of that business. You have to get your own financing or just pay it all up front, which is what I'm doing. The cost is $4695 I believe....and that also covers lodging and a bus ticket. If any other WS employees can chime in here and add to this,or if I'm wrong on any details, please let us know.
     
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  4. Lynchmob

    Lynchmob Light Load Member

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    Warp nailed it. That's basically it. You've just gotta cover food.

    Been sitting here since Monday getting truck worked on and hopefully have a load going out of here tomorrow morning. Can't wait, got the driving itch now, wanna get back on the road
     
  5. Warpdrvr

    Warpdrvr Heavy Load Member

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    Wow, 2 days to work on the truck? What, did they have to order a part via Pony Express or something? Hopefully nothing too serious....

    Heh, spending the nite in Missoula....bring back any memories?
     
  6. Mike_NC

    Mike_NC Medium Load Member

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    I'm flying in on Saturday around 6 PM, going to get a jump start on you boys..lol. 10-4 on the chilly weather seen -40 wind chill on the weather report but I don' know what that means.... we don't speak that lingo down here. Lol
     
  7. snakeskin

    snakeskin Light Load Member

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    Thanks for heads up. I am a Workforce Investment candidate and should get the final ok and bottom line signiture next thur (17 or 18th) which gets me into cdl school fully paid for..... say a prayer!
     
  8. Warpdrvr

    Warpdrvr Heavy Load Member

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    No problem for the heads up...i will say a prayer for you and your WIA grant...

    FYI, I've begun detailing my experiences with WS in my own thread. You can check it out here: http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/discuss-your-favorite-trucking-company-here/96838-watkins-shepard-30-day-training-experienced.html
     
  9. Lynchmob

    Lynchmob Light Load Member

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    Ya took them a day to get it in the shop since they were backed up and then about 6 hours to work on it. Needed a new coolant housing and new windshield as well as oil and lube job. Now just waiting for a load.

    Mike, that means? You just can't get warm unless your trucks running or you're inside. Your face freezes right off lol. I know what you mean about not knowing the lingo....I used to live in VA and it never got below 20 there lol.
     
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    Lynchmob Light Load Member

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  11. soon2betrucking

    soon2betrucking Road Train Member

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    ( cough,cough,cough ) did they happen to ask how that happened???:biggrin_2554:
     
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