Talking with drivers who have been in the business who lament how much trucking has changed. I have only been driving for a little while and I...
No worries - others companies that were on my short list were: Roehl - better than avg pay for new drivers / large freight base / 24 month VA OJT...
Good for you and hope you have a good experience with them.
Trucking industry is eerily resembling the airline industry with the mergers and acquisitions going on. When Delta and Northwest / United and...
That can definitely be the frustrating side of hauling temp controlled freight - the waiting. I am enjoying home time right now - my first since...
Have heard the same from a Watkins & Shepherd driver after that company was acquired by Schneider National. Most of their veteran drivers are...
Yes their health insurance is on the pricey side. I am fortunate that I fall under the TRICARE military health care system.
Also forgot to add 100% no touch freight as the company / customer pays for lumpers.
I drive for a sister company (Jim Palmer) which is also owned by Wil-Trans. JPT was my first choice coming out of CDL school and I have not been...
Yes I am new to the trucking industry and know most drivers say run away from L/P Programs as fast as you can. I remember reading an ad recently...
I think they are biased against older CDL holders. I am retired from two professional careers (military and law enforcement) and went through a...
Roehl and May Trucking were also companies I was looking at. They are Veteran friendly and both also have the VA OJT Apprenticeship Program.
We are in very similar circumstances. I am also retired military (29 years) and am single with no kids or ties. I entered this line of work...
It took me just under 8 weeks to get my 40,000 miles in with my trainer. We did several CA to NJ runs which helped knock out the miles. JPT's...
I experienced that this week with an old "110XXX" series PRIME trailer. Needed to slide to get the load balanced and one pin would not release....
My recruiter was Alex and she was awesome. Out of all the companies I spoke with when in school - only 3 (JPT being one of those) kept in touch...
The company facility is located just down the road from the Missoula Airport. They put you up at the Days Inn and have a shuttle that transports...
Just thought I something else. For laundry detergent I brought some of those Tide Pods that have liquid detergent bound up in a plastic ball,...
Did not see any mention about bedding. I waited until I arrived in Missoula then purchased a sleeping bag from one of the local sporting goods...
I am also retired USAF - 29 years. Do you have any GI Bill eligibility left? I used my Post 9/11 GI Bill to go to a very good commercial...
