Jim Palmer
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In addition to the posts you may read here, I recommend watching the YouTube Channel Allie Knight. Her experience and attitude are contagious.
I hope this helps.
JP is getting a ton of calls, due to the enhanced marketing/publicity from Alie's video's.
They DO take on (new) student drivers, meaning those without CDL's that are starting from ground zero. They are a smaller company, so they probably don't have many spots available, and their hiring are for new students is probably limited.
I spent some time on the phone with one of their recruiters yesterday - and sadly found out I could NOT get on, because I've had a CDL for 6 years but no experience.
Told them I didn't mind going through the entire training phase, along with whatever term of obligated employment that entails.
No Joy! They made it sound like, if I wanted to get on with them - I'd have to downgrade my CDL-A (fully endorsed) and come up there, get a Montana Permit, go through the whole deal, then transfer my license back to Florida. Or they suggest I go get a years experience elsewhere, and then apply.
Which makes ZERO SENSE to me. But, whatever...
They appear to pull Prime Reefer Freight EXCLUSIVELY, run what appears to be newer equipment (with APU's), and seems to be getting enough loads from Prime to get their fleet busy.
They seem to be a decent company to work for - if you can get on with them.
Rick
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.APU:
Auxiliary Power Unit
On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.
Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.
APU's:
Auxiliary Power Unit
On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.
Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.
When I was in school, I looked at them. The recruiter told me that eben though I had a CDL , I'd still have to sign a 1yr contact with them. That wad the deal breaker for me.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
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Can anyone give me some info on what its like to drive for Jim Palmer