Watkins shepard

hello all...
anyone know anything about lisa motor lines ? i know there part of fee but thats it can anyone enlighten me on them befor i take that long bus trip to texas lol

thanks

 

I am already going to a school on my own through an unemployment grant. I want to apply to Watkins & Shepard as they seem to be a great company. What is the training program for those who already have their CDL? From what I understand it's 10 days and then you get your own truck? No trainers after the 10 days either? Do these guys run the east coast seeing that's where I live? Thanks guys, the training thread was great!

 

Looks like BIG a red flag to me... Why would a company want you to be able to do this? When they issue your truck do they also give you a jar of vaseline?

Haha!! don't get all mad.. I'm only joking I'm sure it's a good company. Dunno if anyone else caught that but I just couldn't let it go by without comment...

 

I see that Watkins/Shepard advertises that first year drivers income will average $43,300 a year.

I know that this will vary in the slow economic times we are experiencing, but for those of you that have driven for a year or less with W/S does the income seem to be close.

 

Just an update guys...I spoke with a recruiter at W/S and will eb attending their 10 day prientation starting 7/9/08 in Sayerville, NJ which is only 45 miles from where I live then after completing orientation over the road I go! I will be running all 48 states and expect to be home every 2 or 3 weeks which is fine with me. I consider it like boot camp, just something I got to get through...my right of passage. I wanted to thank everyone who has posted here as I have learned a lot, not only about W/S but the industry as well. Now just to get tham miles! I will drive as hard and long as allowed to get 'em too.

 

When driving for Watkins/Shepard do they let you use a laptop with a laptop holder attached to the passenger seat of your truck. I would like to be able to use one for a Co-Pilot Truckers GPS system for laptops.

 

Yes. W/S lets you arrange your truck they way you like. I have even seen the passenger seat removed and a home gym installed in its place. I had them remove a cabinet from my brand new Freightliner so that I could install a fridge/freezer. I also installed a audio/video surround sound system, tivo, game system, directtv dome, large inverter and many other custom things. It may take me 2 days to move into the next new truck in the future, but its nice to be able to do what you want to do.

 

That would be correct.

As an added bonus. You could make more, due to your area. Heavy haul pays a nice bonus.

 

I would like to know the approximate cost for food and licensing fees for the 30 day students that attend the W/S training.

 

Contact recruiting. They'll be more than happy to speak with you, and answer all your questions.