Jim Palmer?

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  1. richieryan

    richieryan Medium Load Member

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    Any drivers know what's up with them these days?
     
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    Jorihe84 Road Train Member

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    Went bankrupt and restructuring now.they're still on the road, see a lot of newer equipment with them. Not much gets talked about them on this site
     
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    richieryan Medium Load Member

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    I had forgotten about them,but I thought I'd give 'em a look since they hire in OK, but fit other things I'm looking for. Reefer, and would work for our long-term plan to relocate to the PNW. Wife really likes the idea of MT, but I'm thinking the winters might be to much so maybe WA....
     
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    Pitched for Baltimore in the 70's and 80's.
     
    HeWhoMustNotBeNamed Thanks this.
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    richieryan Medium Load Member

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    Thx for bumping the thread...:biggrin_25511:
     
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    Jorihe84 Road Train Member

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    I once got a Palmer by some Jim fella.

    But seriously, they are one of those companies that caught my eye. One of the ones I wish hired in sth FL
     
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    driverdriver Road Train Member

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    Jim Palmer is just a name now. Its run by Russians/Croatians in Chicago. You will, run most every US highway they also use fuel solutions. (They tell you where and how many gallons to put on) you are also expected to hang iron. I left after two months I can't put up with dispatchers that think they drive the truck I'm really tiered of fighting that battle lol. Also that new equipment don't even think about it you'll get a tore up pos for a long while. They will also tell you one rate of pay on the phone and at orientation a lower rate will be given.
     
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    richieryan Medium Load Member

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    Here's their current SMS...
    http://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/SMS/Data/carrier.aspx?enc=T8YmQ4i6AjM=
    [TABLE="width: 100%"]
    [TR]
    [TD]Unsafe Driving [/TD]
    [TD="class: negperformance"]
    69.4%​
    [/TD]
    [TD="class: nagperformance"]
    [/TD]
    [TD][​IMG][/TD]
    [TD="class: deficient"] [​IMG] [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD] Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance [/TD]
    [TD="class: negperformance"]
    72.4%​
    [/TD]
    [TD="class: nagperformance"]
    [/TD]
    [TD][​IMG][/TD]
    [TD="class: deficient"] [​IMG] [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD] Driver Fitness [/TD]
    [TD="class: performance"]
    41.3%​
    [/TD]
    [TD="class: nagperformance"]
    [/TD]
    [TD][​IMG][/TD]
    [TD="class: nondeficient"] [​IMG] [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD] Controlled Substances and Alcohol [/TD]
    [TD="class: performance"]
    11.8%​
    [/TD]
    [TD="class: nagperformance"]
    [/TD]
    [TD][​IMG][/TD]
    [TD="class: nondeficient"] [​IMG] [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD] Vehicle Maintenance [/TD]
    [TD="class: performance"]
    60.9%​
    [/TD]
    [TD="class: nagperformance"]
    [/TD]
    [TD][​IMG][/TD]
    [TD="class: nondeficient"] [​IMG] [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD] Hazardous Materials (HM) Compliance [/TD]
    [TD="class: performance"]
    Not
    Public​
    [/TD]
    [TD="class: notavailable"]
    [/TD]
    [TD][​IMG][/TD]
    [TD="class: notavailable"] [​IMG] [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD] Crash Indicator [/TD]
    [TD="class: performance"]
    Not
    Public​
    [/TD]
    [TD="class: notperformance"]
    [/TD]
    [TD][​IMG][/TD]
    [TD="class: notavailable"] [​IMG] [/TD]
    [/TR]
    [/TABLE]
     
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    richieryan Medium Load Member

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    I just talked to them. Offered .345mi, but they say 3 weeks min out. No can do for now.