Comments By Adam W.

Hi desert rat I curious why did you pick jim Palmer first

Just asking what type of situations or times you should ask for a new trainer

Look at Jim palmer or wil tran same company different region of company. I be going to Jim palmer for training in oct.the basic I give u med size company . Pay is 42 cpm . They get to know u by name. You will be out to 3 to 4 weeks. Pet n rider ok. They only bring in 5 at a time.

Try knight they hire you on as employee 300 a week.

Ok after talking to Jim Palmer and Knight Transportation, Knight was a no go.

So after talking to the recruiter at Jim palmer I believe it be a great fit for me. Longer training. Smaller company. Region base when solo. Starting pay good too. So my questions are any advice for a 30 hr bus ride and advice for school training. I have never been in a semi truck and it been over 10 years since school or new job so was anyone else nervous . Any advice how to know a good trainer or advice on living with one for 3 months. Thank you for the help.

Asking for a friend.What about juvenile records. He can pass background for schools and jobs. And he says it don't show. He wants to be a trucker of if he don't like the field he chooses after college.

Thank sambo since I can't send u a message I know you have to sign a contract and it 50 a week and it a 0% interest free loan. Do you know if they do a credit check as I bad credit

How important are drop yards or terminals as palmer has 2 while knight has 30

I going to use this thread to post my questions thanks I'm advance. What are the pro vs con of forced dispatch and non forced dispatch. What is sliding pay and how does that work

So due to my situation. Let me explain I have my dot physical and my cdl permit with tanker n double triple . I went to the school tdi to enroll paid 25 for background check was accepted. But than found out I need a cosigner or 5000 which I don't have . So after starting over I decided on knight or Jim palmer. I noticed they have alot of similarities. Is there anything someone can say about one or the other. This my list of differences. If anyone wants to add anything please do it will help me. Or personal experience good or bad Contract 1 year for Jim palmer and 18 for knight Jim palmer 1 year no money due. Knight is 50 a week Schooling is 2 to 3 weeks at Jim but 4 to 6 at knight. Train is real world not range for both. Jim is 2 months but knight is 1 month. Train pay is 600 for palmer and 400 for knight. Palmer is 40 cpm and knight sliding scale can some one explain that too me. Knight offers regional and dedicated but Palmer only otr. Both are non forced dispatch. Palmer home time is out 3 to 4 weeks home for 2 to 4. Knight is flexible would like after a while to get on regional or dedicated so I can be home weekends. What is drop and hook as palmer is 20% and knight us 70%. Apu palmer has them but knight it in some or has that changed. Jim palmer a small company while knight I want to say a medium I may be wrong tho. class size Jim palmer is 5 to 6 at a time. No idea on knight. Palmer only has 2 terminals compared to knights 30. How important are terminals and drop yards Palmer is manual while knight is automatic. I can borrow 200 a week from Palmer but have to pay it back. Knight signs you on as a employee and you make 300 a week till you become a trainee.

so does anyone got any advice or comments on either company.