Truck Driving Jobs

MARINEDAD · #1 07-27-2007, 03:03 AM

I'm about ready to be a graduat I'm 53 single and have a dog. These 2 companies hav called me and I guess pre hired me. What I've seen both are good companies. What say you???

Skywalker · #2 07-27-2007, 06:32 AM

While I have never driven for either of them, I can't say that I have ever heard anything particularly negative about either of them. I spoken with their drivers, they seemed happy.

I can remember some years ago, I talked with an Interstate Distributors Recruiter...but they didn't hire out of FL. But I do believe they have even have a terminal in the South now, and there trucks are seen in FL. The only thing I have ever heard about Watkins-Shepard is that they keep their trucks longer than most companies.

I think you would be safe with either company.

MARINEDAD · #3 07-27-2007, 11:58 AM

Thank you Skywalker

coalregion · #4 07-27-2007, 01:09 PM

There's a fellow that sometimes posts on here by the name of glasman2. He just started with Interstate about 4 or 5 months ago. Maybe you could PM him and ask him about Interstate and what he thinks of them so far. :wink:

Karnajj · #5 07-27-2007, 02:24 PM

Having never driven for them I can say this: Both of them have pretty crappy pay scales. You can definitely do better.

MARINEDAD · #6 07-27-2007, 10:49 PM

Karnajj, I agree with you on the crappy pay but being a new driver and wanting to have my dog with me I'm limited on where to go. What stinks is I have 20 yrs exp but have'nt driven for 11 yrs and let my cdl expire. I live in Nor Cal. I appreciate your input. Drive safe.

nickbtubas · #7 07-28-2007, 04:12 AM

you might be better off with interstate cause i heard they had a better training program than watkins/sheperd.

make sure you ask both company about the re/training program and what is reguired...

Brad M · #8 07-28-2007, 05:04 AM

Watson/Shepard has a 4 week training program of their own which is one of the best. After the training program when you graduate you are assigned your own truck and head out on your route at .28-.29 cpm. They say that you are so well trained in their program that they do not use a driver trainer to go out with you.

Interstate Distributor has a 4 week school at Mesa Community College in New Mexico and upon graduation you start with Interstate as a student driver with a trainer at $400 a week for the first three weeks and then $500 a week up to week 7 and then you go out on your own in one of their trucks.

Brad M · #9 07-28-2007, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Brad M

Watson/Shepard has a 4 week training program of their own which is one of the best. After the training program when you graduate you are assigned your own truck and head out on your route at .28-.29 cpm. They say that you are so well trained in their program that they do not use a driver trainer to go out with you.

Interstate Distributor has a 4 week school at Mesa Community College in New Mexico and upon graduation you start with Interstate as a student driver with a trainer at $400 a week for the first three weeks and then $500 a week up to week 7 and then you go out on your own in one of their trucks.

Also, I forgot to mention that if you are a student from another school tha t Watson/Shepard has a 10 day orientation school and then you are out with your truck solo.

MARINEDAD · #10 07-28-2007, 10:39 AM

Thanks for your input. I think it's a coin flip on which company to go with. What I read is that their both OK companies with low pay. I tried with Crete pay is better I sent in an app with no reply :?: I will probably go with W/S. I like the 10 day orientation/ training. I don't know couped up in a truck with another person for $350.00 a week for 4-6 weeks just not right :shock: