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Hey all,

I am two steps away from signing on with Wilson Logistics’ training program but I have a question for you all. I don’t see a lot of Wilson trucks here in Ohio so I am concerned that they don’t run many routes through this areA which I assume would negatively affect my opportunities to get home time when I’ve been out for a while. They claim 2 days for every 14 out but I don’t understand how they can be sure to route you home for this.

How does the routing work for home time? Just trying to figure this out.

My other option might be Werner, they run a lot of trucks through Ohio, dry van vs. refer too but Wilson seems to be the “better” choice? I’m a bit limited in my options because I need a pet policy that doesn’t discriminate against 90lb dogs! Wilson and Werner don’t discriminate against chubby pets 😂

Thanks for your reply and I really enjoy all your posts!

Jim

Jim, that 2 days for every 14 out is not a hard and fast rule. You might decide you want to stay out 21 days and take 3 days at home, or maybe you're extra ambitious and want to run 28 days before taking a break. Wilson or Wener will work with you, but don't expect to be home exactly after 14 days, especially as a rookie still learning to manage the complexities of all this time management stuff.

If you are in their hiring area that means they are capable of getting you home. Your observation of not seeing many of their trucks is really not much to go on - it's a miniscule picture of their operations. Relax my friend, both companies are excellent places to work, and both of them realize the importance of allowing their drivers some time at home.

Jim, that 2 days for every 14 out is not a hard and fast rule. You might decide you want to stay out 21 days and take 3 days at home, or maybe you're extra ambitious and want to run 28 days before taking a break. Wilson or Wener will work with you, but don't expect to be home exactly after 14 days, especially as a rookie still learning to manage the complexities of all this time management stuff.

If you are in their hiring area that means they are capable of getting you home. Your observation of not seeing many of their trucks is really not much to go on - it's a miniscule picture of their operations. Relax my friend, both companies are excellent places to work, and both of them realize the importance of allowing their drivers some time at home.

Hi Old School - thanks for your reply. I just read your on the road story with your youngest daughter and was duly impressed with your time management abilities. I followed the link to High Road Training an plan to review the log methods thoroughly!

I have a 12 year old daughter and your blogging that trip with your daughter was reassuring to me that we will have opportunities for similar Daddy-Daughter quality time.

Thanks for your reply and reassurance.

Jim

Jim, I've written about taking each of my three daughters on the road. They're all raising children of their own now and still talk about those trips we took. Now they're wanting me to hang in here long enough to take my grandkids on the road!

Best of luck to ya Jim. Hang in there because there's nothing easy about making a great start at this. We will be more than willing to listen to you, and hopefully help you make a great start. You can be confident in Wilson - they run a great operation. They are very much driver focused.

Keep in touch!

You'll be fine there in OH10. It's the crossroads of several major shipping lanes, with all those Interstates: 70, 71, 74, 75, 76, 77, 80, and 90.

The only state with more Interstates running through it is Illinois (12) to your west.

From what I've seen Wilson runs a lot of Prime freight and Prime goes everywhere. I have seen them everywhere but there isn't that many of them. Not a mega. Nice black trucks with all the whistles. Plus big dogs seem a better fit for small spaces. I have a giant who sleeps 21 hrs a day and only goes potty twice. Would not bring him on cause he is getting old and getting down would be scary. Good choice of company in being able to bring a friend.

From what I've seen Wilson runs a lot of Prime freight and Prime goes everywhere. I have seen them everywhere but there isn't that many of them. Not a mega. Nice black trucks with all the whistles. Plus big dogs seem a better fit for small spaces. I have a giant who sleeps 21 hrs a day and only goes potty twice. Would not bring him on cause he is getting old and getting down would be scary. Good choice of company in being able to bring a friend.

This is what I was going to say. Wil Trans, Jim Palmer, Wilson Logistics haul our Prime freight and trust me, we have huge freight amounts in OH.... Columbus, GrovesPort, Washington Ct House, Cincinatti and Dayton to name a few. Both in and out.