Comments By OtrEscapeArtist

Hey Charlie T. Best of luck to you. This page is a super resource and helped me a bunch when I was starting to venture towards this profession.

No matter the company you get going with, place the high expectations upon yourself. Study hard, work hard and keep your chin up. Setbacks will come come along the way without doubt but string all the small victories together and you'll come out on top!!

Enjoy and have some fun along the way man!!

OtrEscapeArtist

Thanks for the reply and the info on Jim Palmer. I just submitted my online application to Wil-Tran/Jim Palmer yesterday (Tuesday), and have been in contact with recruiter Jason--seems to be a very nice guy. I was advised that my application looks good and should hear back in mid-March once all the background work is completed. Thanks again....perhaps I may be lucky enough to get you as a trainer once I make it through.

I'm company. I do alright. I image its average to above for like positions and companies. The quality of life, equipment and professionalism is solid. Of course we drive to make a living. That being said, I would not consider a move for a few more bucks!!

My most significant variable regarding taxes is no state income tax...lol..

OtrEscapeArtist quick question for you regarding Jim Palmer.

Are you O/O? No question here

Are you a Company Driver? How well do you fair financially threw the year and during tax time without Per Diem, and due to the new tax law changes?

What a strange title/question. Maybe the title should be: "should an employee do what they're paid to do?"😳

No worries man! I work for Jim Palmer on the advanced fleet (Prime trailers). I live in Central Texas and have absolutely NO troubles getting home!

Yes, the Palmer terminal is up in Montana with a Wilson terminal in Missouri. No need, at least for me, to be near a hub so to speak. I take my tractor home for breaks....

Pulling Prime loads you could live on the moon and there would be a drop yard a few miles away...really!!

I now operate as a trainer so I'm in Montana regularly.

Wilson Logistics/Jim Palmer Trucking are not under a Prime umbrella as stated above. A portion of both fleets "contract" to pull Prime reefers

Its not work persay but continuing education with correspondance type programs would be a constructive way to pass time and fight rider boredom.

Well done Driver.....now comes busting the old behind and not running anybody or anything over..

By the way, "Skip" is your General Manager....lol...

Have fun and be safe!!

Nice ride man! Well done Driver! Be safe..

Congrats and welcome. Good to arrive a bit early. Study, study and study your permit material as things will move rather briskly!!....Pack warm gear, its been a bugger of a winter and its just started... The training group in Missoula is top notch...good luck and we'll see you around!!

Well written. Solid information. Prime should put a little extra on first check for your diary..

Sounds like you're well on your way. Get out there, have some fun and be safe!

Best of luck!