Hello:
I just returned from WSE (Willis Shaw) Terminal in Boise. The company and employees seemed to be outstanding. I am enrolling in their Driver Training Program and am interested in getting some industry info on them. They seem to be very safety oriented, have equipment that is about two years ole... Mac, International and Freightliner. They haul mostly refrigerated materials. Does anyone have any supportive information on the company? Do they have a good reputation in the industry? Is there a big difference between hauling refer and dry goods? Their pay scale is a bit above other in-house driving schools and it seems to be a pretty good situation. I will need to give them one year of service or pay $3000 for the training. This includes all tests, physical, Drug and Health.... does anyone have any comments......?
FYI... WSE owns the school... although it's not advertised at all on their site... I found out about it by accident when speaking with an instructor at Boise State who teaches truck driving. As far as pay goes there is no pay for the first three weeks, which suits me as I live in Boise and it's about twenty-five minutes down I-84. All I will need is a lunch... then week four they pay $350 per week while I am sent out with a Trainer they say usually four to five weeks. Starting mileage pay is .2825 per mile plus bonuses and it is anticipated that the pay will top off the first year at about .33 a mile.... But, I am told after the first of the year there will be what they think is a substantial increase in the base of .2825..... In comparison to others it seems pretty tight.... the benefits start sixty days from the day I start with the Trainer... it's a participation on my part about forty bucks a month.... for major medical... dental and vision will run about another twelve bucks... any comments?
thanks