My Experience With KLLM

There are only 10 trucks that are auto-shift; all gold Centurys. As of right now all are assigned to current Drivers, but not for long. They are coming up very soon for trade (next 3 months). All other Trucks are 10speed manual.

Yes miles are down (mine are) but the Company is doing much better than other Reefer companies. The company has won a major bid with a Fortune 500 company to increase our loads by 100 a week or 7 million dollars a week over what we already are contracted to do. (more loads = more $$$ in our pockets.)

As mentioned before, We are coming up to the worst time for keeping the wheels turning (1st 6 weeks of a new year). It's just now we add a bad economy to the mix. But reefer trailers can basically haul any freight that you don't need a flatbed trailer for (although I had a load that should have been on a flatbed once; glad it was over a weekend and the scales were closed).

 

Ledbetter, who is the big contract with?

 

Did anyone report the bugs to KLLM ? Also, to people going to Richland, look into flights there. Happy new year to you'll!!

 

Hey all,

I am looking at getting hired on with KLLM. I actually don't even start my CDL training until 1/12 but have already started the process with KLLM. Spoke with a recruiter last week and she said she'll be gone until after the new year. But she had me fax over some wavers, asked about my driving / criminal history, etc. I'm hoping I can get a "pre-hire" for February when I'm done with training. Wish me luck!

A question to those of you already with KLLM: Do they allow you to have power inverters, fridges, microwaves, etc? And how long are newbs out with a trainer? I believe I read 6 weeks, but just wanted to verify. Also, no pet policy, correct?

I hope the miles are still there if/when I get hired on. Actually, I just hope the jobs are still there.

 

All the automatics are on the trade list. IOW they are all due to be pulled from the fleet and it is my understanding that KLLM will not be getting any more automatics. They were an experiment that did not pan out well.

I'd be out of this one already except that I am in the next O/O class and I asked them to hold off pulling it. Why switch trucks twice when you can switch just once?

So, no fear. You'll get a 10 speed stick shift. When I get my new truck I'll look you up....you may have to teach me how to shift all over again. UGH!

RT

 

thanks, rnbwpnt, for the heads up. Goin to look up bed bugs right now, thats the last thing i need, i'm highly allergic to any kind of bug bites !!

 

ANOTHER LADY TRUCKER FROM TEXAS!!!!!! Coming to KLLM no less!!!

*pounce*

(((((***HUGZZZ***)))))

*happy dance*

WHOO HOO!!!! Glad to have you!

RT

 

FWIW....I have stayed in that Motel 8 quite a few times and never had a problem.

I do have to admit that the last few times though, I did stay in my truck at the yard...but that's because I don't like to deal with the hassle of getting someone to drive me to the hotel and back, packing stuff for the night, worrying about getting up and out in time in the morning, etc. I like my truck...it's my comfort zone...I'm happy in it....why fix something that ain't broke. LOL!

RT

 

You can have a power inverter so long as it plugs into a 12v socket...*whistling and looking innocent*. (Mine does plug into a 12v socket...really....I just had an ADD moment when they mentioned something about that being the ONLY way you could connect your own inverter....*innocent look*...).

Fridges...yes, you can have a fridge. There is a 12v connection for a fridge or electric cooler. Either will run you in the neighborhood of $75.

Probably won't have enough wattage for a microwave unless you are lucky enough to get a truck with a company installed inverter (unlikely if you are running solo). HOWEVER....I am the Crock Pot Queen and my mom got me a Crock Pot cookbook for Christmas and if you want to go that route then I will be happy to share some recipies with you.

Students (just coming out of truck driving school) go out with a trainer for 6 weeks. The logistics don't *always* work out to exactly 6 weeks as they have to route you to Jackson for your upgrade and it will depend on the timing of loads to work you back to the yard. But it's usually close. Experienced drivers go on a short course of 3 weeks.

No pets in company trucks. Owner Ops can have pets, although if you are purchasing your truck through the company there is a $500 pet deposit and that is held until the truck is paid off. (I'm looking at getting a ####er Spaniel myself ).

The jobs will be there. This is always a slow time of the year. Once growing season hits and Yuma and Salinas get to rockin' and rollin', we'll be busier than one armed wallpaper hangers. It was like this last year (OK not quite this slow but close...chalk it up to the economy) and by April I swore my dispatcher was trying to kill me by running me to death. Right now I am STILL getting my trip info for my next load before I deliver the one I have in the box.

February is probably a great time to start. Still a little slow but starting to rev up progressively through February and March. It should give you a chance to work up into full swing without feeling like you've been thrown in the lake to drown...LOL!

RT

 

Thanks for the reply RoadToad! I'm really looking forward to this career. I'm in sales right now and it totally sucks. I hate being stuck in an office. While I wasn't making much money to begin with, I'm making even less after this economy took a dump.

I'm not getting into truck driving for the money, but just think it'll be a great fit for me. Aside from my desire to travel and my love for driving, I'm single, have no rent or mortgage to pay, very little debt, and absolutely nothing keeping me here at home. I'm hoping to get out on the road for as long as possible and travel as much as possible, at least when I start. Unlike many, home time isn't an issue for me at all. And since I'm pretty much an introvert, being alone is fine by me as well.

Thanks again for the reply. Hopefully I'll get a prehire and be out on the road with you soon!