Going With Wilson Logistics

So after much research and thinking I decided to go with Wilson. I was focused on a company with a good pet policy that allowed cats. I liked their pay, their insurance, deadhead/detention and layover policies as well. Not a fan of their home time policy but they do the western 10 and since I live in California I won't be too far from home. I don't like the idea of being with a trainer for three first 30k miles but I guess that much is better for me in the end.

I've heard plenty good things about Wilson so I'm pretty confident I'll enjoy my time. I have until the 29th and I've been studying my brakes, general knowledge, and combination (they told me to study those 3 sections).

I'll be studying until then and I'll be writing down my experience here as the diary. I'm looking forward to this adventure.

You've got time to work your way through our High Road CDL Training Program.

It was a game changer for the beginning of my trucking career. You'll be glad you did it.

I'm sure I'll be very glad. I'm doing this for a change in a career, and also more of a pay. I want to be more financially stable and though I hear a lot of people complaining about money in trucking, it's a lot more than what I'm currently bringing. But like I said, I just want a change in life mostly.

You've got time to work your way through our High Road CDL Training Program.

It was a game changer for the beginning of my trucking career. You'll be glad you did it.

What field are you leaving to start driving? There are going to be a few times you're going to want to throw in the towel while training and your first year so please dont be afraid of asking for help or advice. I look forward to reading your diary if you have the time for it.

I work in a warehouse right now. It only nets me about 20k a year, if that. I'm tired of it though, I want to see the world.

What field are you leaving to start driving? There are going to be a few times you're going to want to throw in the towel while training and your first year so please dont be afraid of asking for help or advice. I look forward to reading your diary if you have the time for it.

My son just got his first dispatch yesterday after all training and solo week with Wil-Trans. He has had a very positive experience and is happy.

Wil-Trans:

Darrel Wilson bought his first tractor in 1980 at age 20, but, being too young to meet OTR age requirements, he leased the truck out and hired a driver.

Through growth and acquisition, Wil-Trans now employs over 200 drivers, and has a long-standing partnership with Prime, Inc. to haul their refrigerated freight. The family of businesses also includes Jim Palmer Trucking and O & S Trucking.

That's great news. Did it take him 3 months for training? They told me 30k miles with a trainer (so about a 3 months I think).

My son just got his first dispatch yesterday after all training and solo week with Wil-Trans. He has had a very positive experience and is happy.

Wil-Trans:

Darrel Wilson bought his first tractor in 1980 at age 20, but, being too young to meet OTR age requirements, he leased the truck out and hired a driver.

Through growth and acquisition, Wil-Trans now employs over 200 drivers, and has a long-standing partnership with Prime, Inc. to haul their refrigerated freight. The family of businesses also includes Jim Palmer Trucking and O & S Trucking.

Actually it took him a bit longer because he scraped a trailer at a TA and got 10k more training miles. He wasn’t upset, he was expecting the additional miles. He did not GOAL, and I believe he found the addition training a positive experience. Plus, it was a preventable.

Ah okay, I see. What is GOAL? I always see it mentioned. So overall it was a good experience? Wilson doesn't have forced dispatch do they?

Actually it took him a bit longer because he scraped a trailer at a TA and got 10k more training miles. He wasn’t upset, he was expecting the additional miles. He did not GOAL, and I believe he found the addition training a positive experience. Plus, it was a preventable.

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