Originally Posted by Smurf

Mark doesn't own it anymore. His sister bought out his shares of the company and went back to way the things were done when Julian their father had it before passing away. I got a friend over there and he says its going downhill. Miles and benefits suck according to him and hes been there for 6 years.

Originally Posted by Johnny99

I know a guy who drove for them. He said when Mark got the company he started a reefer division, black petes, big motors, no governors. The general freight division had generic green freightshakers. I haven't talked to him in a few years so I don't know what the deal is now.

Originally Posted by rollin coal

The generic green freightshakers pulling dry vans were a different company not affiliated at all with Mark (Julian) Martin. They (the green J-Mar company) ended up getting bought out by Western Express several years ago and no longer exist. They (Mark Martin J-Mar) have nice equipment and very fast 379's and W9's but to me this has always been a big red flag that the pay is probably in the toilet around 25 cents a mile (if that) and they probably routinely run solos 5,000+ plus miles every week. Now I could be wrong but from what I've seen of companies with trucks like those that usually turns out to be the case. Anyone ever seen those D.J. & P. 379's that run out of Knoxville, TN? The shiny ungoverned Petes? I heard one of their drivers talking on another channel to another driver late one night about how "I've been driving for 30 years.. I can't drive a slow truck.. this company is good, but I only make 20 cents a mile, and I hardly ever get any sleep..." Now what person in their right mind would work for such a shoddy outfit? So if you don't care for working smart and are more concerned with what everyone thinks about your cool ride then it's probably a good place to be. Now I could have it all wrong and somebody correct me if I do but I'd bet a dollar to a donut I'm right on..

Originally Posted by kd5drx

Well in your humble opinion any way. You have the right to say anything you want but i was always told know the facts for damn sure before you open your mouth and make a statement you can't back up and since he was dead before you ever drove a truck or could even open a door don't pass judgment until you have been there and done that. In the days when I am talking about the company's like Julian's were the ones every one wanted to work for because you were treated like a person and not a number. and you made good money and worked hard for it but you had the feeling you were part of something good and it was good. Just because you have lived in the things as they are now don't pass judgment on the past and the way they were back then.

Originally Posted by Wanderer1

J-Mar,Rising Fast,and JMI,used to be all tied together. JMI lived to screw drivers then,I worked for JMI in the late 80's while they and Rising Fast started going bankrupt. It's was a blast to live in INDY (at the time),and be in Colorado getting fuel at a truck stop and find out the cards no good. T/S manager told me to park the truck and bring the keys to him WTF. I tried to call dispatch,never an answer. Parked the truck,went to Fuel desk and they told me what happened. Fuel had to be paid before the truck can move,and they didn't care how I get home,not their problem,so I gave him (1) set of keys,and went to eat. After they forgot about me,I went to the truck,fired it up with my other keys,and hauled ##### home. Tried to cash my paycheck at the bank and the bank manager says there was a stop payment deal on my (3 week saved) check.
Took me over a month to get it cashed,anyway,always carry 2-3 sets of keys with you,and be careful about this remaining company.

Originally Posted by Burky

If they haven't changed the name, it used to be J-Mar Trucking, though there are several companies that I have seen using that name. It was his father's business, and named for him, Julian Martin.

Originally Posted by rollin coal

While not exactly a word for word direct quote pretty much the same meaning wouldn't you think? Shiny fast trucks, lotsa chicken lights/chrome, and percentage pay... bout what I figured and I'm sure Mr Martin was always up front showing his drivers the contracts what the company made on every load.. that's how the companies that pay percentage normally do it

Originally Posted by Native Dancer

Add Monfort to that list. The saying used to be if Nebraska Highway patrol went over 80 mph they had to have strobe lights on, over 100 mph lights and siren, over 120 mph required a Monfort escort.