Is Watkins & Shepard good for real-world training?
I’ve previously posted the same question about Swift (which has ALOT of bad threads & a few good) I cannot find any bad threads on any forum about Watkins & Shepard. I have to admit, their recruiters took a VERY different approach to my questions and did NOT promise me the world (like every other company) and to my mind, were fairly up-front about the realities of the Trucking Industry and stressed safety & proper procedures. I am NOT currently driving, I did my 4+ week stint 20 months ago over at Winsor Driving Academy in Linden N.J. (a VERY good school ) – Winsor was TOUGH. They made us drive thru the city of Newark, N.J. Routes 1 & 9 by the Pulaski Skyway, Elizabeth and the N.J. Turnpike (anyone thats been driving on the east coast knows how congested & INSANE that area is) anybody who has input on W&S please, PLEASE post this info. I’d rather NOT pay another $4,000 to re-learn & re-test (since I have my CDL) but if they’re a great place to start at, then I’d consider spending the m
