Comments By Scott L.

Tracy - Thanks for the info, particularly in your other thread.

Another thing I forgot to mention is they are requesting a copy of my DD214. Even though it is older than the hills they still need it. Reason is periodically the VA makes a request of them how many vets are employed and they request proof of that number by way of the DD214. They don't make any money off it, it's just the gov't putting numbers together. Now I gotta find it. Think I remember seeing it about 20 years ago...

PJ - If you can't find it, request it online it usually free.... http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

Though it going to be about six months or so before I get into trucking, I've already began putting about $50 bucks back per paycheck just for this purpose. I remember once finding a kewl website for truckers that had gadgets and stuff really inexpensive, but can't seem to remember it. Any good sites to check out?

So, wondering for any of you drivers that are adamant in your Faith and attending your Church services, when you are on the road can you leave your rig for a few hours to attend Church? Do any companies allow you to go off-route a few miles to park your rig to attend Church?

Also how does this affect a drivers HOS?

Gator - I concur with your opinion also. As I have some Vet Benefits that will expire in 2017 I am going to select a company that has the approved VA apprenticeship program to use that money up, it a "use it or loose it" type of thing. Since WKSH doesn't participate, I'll put them in the middle of my list. BTW in case anyone is wondering, starting pay is 29cpm for them.

We had a girl from my school drive with them straight out of CDL school. According to her its a good company with limited training. They evidently test you, send you on local runs for 2 weeks and then let you free into the world.

Hey Gator - I talked to the head recruiter yesterday, and he confirms that their training is only 10 days. I am little concerned about that, because that is not much training time at all. Esp "mountain driving", what ten days of driving only 5k miles.

my eyes just didn't pick up on the except, sorry, my mistake.

I've gotten "bitten" by that word a couple times too.

I am placing WKSH at the top of my list. Any WKSH drivers out there (on here)?

and that job took at most one hour of your day and that was a good day. The rest of your day is sitting in your office staring at your computer screen

Brian - You've described my job to the "T", no longer a challenge nor exciting. Truly time for me to make the change also.

That's odd....just logged in and able to see my entitlement info no problem.