Watkins & Shepard Trucking, Inc. - Missoula, Mt.

I've got my CDL, but no driving experience. From what you folks have be saying on this thread, you don't do any OTR with a trainer at all? Just a 10 day orientation and then out on the road solo?

 

yes. If you arent a good driver they will send you home, if your just a little ruff around the edges they'll help you out. It isnt that hard, just take your time and dont panic and you'll be fine.

There are allot of W/S drivers on here that will give out there Phone#'s to new drivers if you need help including me, my phones on 24/7




American Trucker

 

How have the miles been at w/s lately, all trucks are full I'm told?

 

Thank you. I think this is the way to go, at my age, I just can't see spending 5 weeks with a trainer, would if I absolutely had too, but we'll see what happens.

 

I been reading on here about WS. Had a really good feeling about them last night so I decided to fill out there online application. I applied as an O/O for the Flatbed Division. Wow! got a call from a recruiter this morning. I been wanting to get into Flatbed but in my 22 Yrs driving I have no experience in Flatbed. They have training for it so that was a plus. He wanted to know when I'm ready for orientation. I said I needed to absorb what we just talked about and I would call him back...I just called them back to let them know I will start orientation on Monday. So there is 3 days orientation + another 3-4 days Flatbed training. I'll have to drive the tractor in so they can do inspection,install Qualcom system, install headache rack, decals.
Pretty excited to get started with WS.

 

Welcome to the party!

 

wow that was all very fast indeed...id be like, what...who...where??? LOL

good luck with WS, from my short experience with them on the van side and through talking to several FB'ers including O/O's you should be kept real busy and treated real good!

 

AXE, Thanks for the welcome. Nice Truck!

 

Hey scotsman, exactly how I felt when they called. Good to know that I'll be busy and treated good.
Have to get plates, not sure to use theirs or get my own.
I'm ready to go to work as I been off for over 3 weeks now.

 

I am starting my last week of CDL-A training Monday...graduate Friday, going to Vegas for a week and starting orientation in Conover on Feb. 13th, 2012.
Pretty certain I am making the correct choice here and happy that Watkins and Shepard are giving me a chance.
I am hoping to work my way into flatbeds as soon as I can, does anyone know the process for getting into the flatbed division? Thanks, Tim