Hey...been a while. I was thinking of contacting quite a few different companies in search of returning. I don't remember everyone so much as before, so not sure who to ask, and perhaps it would be best for a recruiter to answer anyhow. Does anyone know if Swift has something dedicated out of Spokane WA and it's closest terminal in Lewiston to surrounding areas and back, like a super flexible, pseudo-local driver? I have two dogs that grew up on a truck with me. With that being said, I'm not so sure if they could accommodate me with an older truck to keep us together, anyways. I am a former employee & contractor who left on rehire status per my DM.
Swift has the Walmart account in Grandview WA. A good friend ran her truck on that account for many years and was satisfied. You won't be home every night, but you would be home weekly at least.
I remember Walmart loads, as I did surge for a couple weeks in Loveland, pretty easy gig. I turned down the Grandview position because they couldn't get close to the regular Swift pay rate as a lease driver, the numbers didn't seem right. I would do it as a company driver though. Thanks! I may ask them about it when I interview the recruiter.
Wilson is advertising all over Craigslist looking for NW regional heavy haul drivers (refer). Start 50 cpm, home weekends. Don't know much about the position other than what I stated.
I've seen quite a few...you are right, they are heavily advertising. Been looking into their history...can't seem to figure what company it is anymore (palmer/prime) and what culture its derived from the mergers.
I think its a Wilson/Palmer thing. Don't believe Prime has anything to do with it. But, not enough personal knowledge to advise.
Wilson bough palmer, Wilson is leased to prime if you do otr with palmer you will be doing refeer with prime loads and trailers, if you choose western regional it is dry van Wilson/palmer and if you look around there is a palmer heavy haul guy on here who is pretty active and would give you more info on it
They seemed like alright people over the phone. Found out I won't be able to work for them, because of their new insurance carrier which requires driving experience within a certain period..6 months in the last year, or 1 yr exp in the last three. The latter almost worked for myself, though I put in less than a year with the last company I drove for. They also mentioned something new to me. You are required/forced home time, no more than 5 weeks out. I asked what would happen if a zealous driver encroached on that 5 week policy, if he could continue rolling "towards home," and the recruiter didn't really have an answer.
You should be able to take home time wherever you want. If they try to force you, take a couple days at wherever you might interesting. Did you pick up that green alien hitchhiker at Area 51 in NV? It's a great place to find aliens.
