Jim Palmer Trucking

I don't think so, I think she quite driving a truck and tried to get people interested in her and her man driving an RV or something like that.

 

I'm currently with Jim Palmer as a company driver. They are a great company to work for. The prime trailers is their lower 48 OTR division. They do their own thing for the regional side which is dry van. They recently acquired Haney trucking in Washington to get in to heavy haul. They are owned by Wilson logistics now and are managed very well. The owners office is at the missoula terminal and if he is there, you can knock on his door and sit down and talk to him. Great pet policy with no breed or size restrictions and also no deposit. This isn't a company that needs dispatch behind locked doors or a pane of glass. If You're looking to switch companies or are in the need for a training company this is a good place to go. They pay .40 a mile and that is for new graduates or seasoned drivers coming over. They also dont raise pay either after time on the job. It's not the top of the pay scale and raises would be nice but the do give consistent miles, treat you fairly and with respect. They run new equipment so you stay out on the road making money not broke down. Overall, the respect and fair treatment goes a long way in making up for any shortcomings. You'll never hear me bash these guys whether I work for them or not.

 

You ever run to the Delmarva peninsula or the Baltimore, Wilmington areas?

 

I prefer to stay away from that area but they do run all lower 48. They say they dont go east of Ohio but pulling reefer for prime it's not really up to them. No forced dispatch on New York but if you let them know you'll run anywhere they want, they'll send you anywhere. If you live on the east coast they will get you a load through your home area when the time comes. They are good about not dragging feet to get you home when you're ready for home time.

 

Sounds good, I haven't driven in a long time and never ran into the Upper Plains or PNW, areas. I'd love to see them.
I have encouraged several people to at least look at Palmer when they are looking for an opportunity.

 

Of all the starter companies out there, my opinion is, you'd have a hard time finder a better place to start. The training is longer than the mega carriers. There is roughly 2 1/2-3 months on the road with a trainer before they issue you a truck to go solo. 30 days with a your permit running as a a solo truck and then after you pass the cdl exam you run teams with another trainer. That's why you dont see pics of them crashed all over the internet lol plus, .40 a mile is a way better wage than most megas offer recent graduates. There is a $150 admin fee but that is all for out of pocket expenses for training. 1 year contract and you owe nothing at the end of it. If you would like the ladies number that was my recruiter I can give you that. She is the operations managers wife so she has the answers to any questions you have about them.

 

Just for verification. I applied with Wil Trans. Got a call from a recruiter for Jim Palmer. Said because of where I live.
I won't bore you with a long post of me carrying on. (Just deleted it) I may very well become an employee of Jim Palmer. He's calling me back tomorrow...
One think I would like to post. Telling him about my dealing with age discrimination. But it's the opposite in Trucking. He kinda got quiet like he was worried. Then told him I'm 57. He perked up and said: "Oh Gee! That's young!"

 

YES Wiltrans OWNS Jim Palmer

 

NO SHE is no longer with the company or driving she left a while ago

 

Correct however right now she is dealing with health issues and as ghosted her channels for now