PAM TRANSPORTATION

QUALIFICATIONS

MVR POINT SYSTEM

An applicant with more than 5 points total, within the last 3 years, is not eligible for hire. The conviction date, not the violation date, is used when determining the points within the 3 year period. If no conviction date is available, contact your hiring supervisor.

Please remember this is a guide to be utilized to determine an applicant’s, or an employee’s, eligibility for employment; it is not exhaustive. If you feel there should be additional considerations reviewed, either positive or negative, please raise those issues with your direct hiring supervisor or Safety Director for a final decision to be rendered.

The following table is general carrier info. Each individual job will have it’s own specifications/qualifications on the job page.

Pre-Qualifications
Minimum Age At least 21 years old
Minimum Experience (tractor Trailer/OTR) EXPERIENCED
3 months current verifiable OTR experience in a TT in the past year AND completed an accredited school (must have proof) or a reputable carrier training program within the past 2 years
OR
1 year verifiable OTR experience in a TT in the past 3 years
OR
6 months verifiable local experience  or a combination of OTR/regional/local in the past year AND at any time  completed an accredited school (must have proof) or a carrier approved training program
 
* Less than 1-year exp will also require graduation certificate
* Experience MUST have been in a Class A tractor, towing a 45′ trailer(s) or longer.
* Jobs must have also required a Class A CDL
 
MENTORS
To qualify as a mentor, they are requiring 6 months of OTR experience within the last year (with CDL school graduation in the past) and 14 days of clean logs at PAM.
So, if you send over someone that has 6 months experience, they would be eligible to apply to be a mentor after two weeks on with them. 
 
CITY DRIVER EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
A city driver is defined as a driver who operates within a 100 air mile radius of his normal work reporting location.  This type of driver is exempt from logs/EOBRs and uses a time card to record his hours.
CITY DRIVER EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS (must meet one of the following):
1 year of verifiable local driving in the past 3 years.
1 year of verifiable driving (Combination of OTR/Regional/Local) in the past three (3) years.
3 months experience (Combination of OTR/Regional/Local) in the past year and at any time completed an accredited school or carrier approved training program.
NO CREDIT FOR LOCAL EXPERIENCE IF:
Construction (i.e. Dump Truck/backhoe)
Mobile Homes
Oil Field – Unless it needs the OTR criteria
Hot Shot
Yard Driver

MILITARY LICENSE EXPIRED     Will not be a disqualifier for active military stationed outside the U.S. boundaries at the time of expiration if:
The applicant renews their license when returning to duty station within the boundaries of the U.S. and/or discharge from ACTIVE duty. The DD214 shows duty station outside the U.S. for the expiration period in question 
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Must provide a copy of DD214 or service within the last 3 years (from date of application)
Active military reservist date of service must be verified same as normal employment
Non active reservist must provide an NGB Form 22 showing dates of service if service was within the last 3 years from date of application
If DD214 not available, provide a copy of the separation document with separation status.
PLEASE NOTE An applicant with more than 5 points total, within the last 3 years, is not eligible for hire.
The conviction date, not the violation date, is used when determining the points within the 3 year period.
* Please see the MVR Point System accordion above this table
Moving Violations (max in 3 year period) No more than 4 in the past 3 years
Policy on License suspensions No suspensions for moving violations within the last year. 
Total suspension/expirations cannot exceed 30 months out of the previous 36 months.
Accidents All accidents within previous 3 years disclosed either by the applicant, previous employer, or MVR & all fatality accidents (no matter when) must be approved by Safety or VP of Driver Resources and Compliance
Any accident with a citation in the previous 5 years is subject to Safety review
Incidents (max in 3 year period) Will review
Ticket / Accident / Incident Combo No accidents with a citation for a moving violation in the past 3 years
Maximum Major Moving Violation (in the last 3 years) Will Review
* Please see the MVR Point System accordion above this table
Major Moving Violations- that are automatic DQ’s Passing a school bus
Reckless
Coasting out of gear
Leaving the scene of an accident
Speeding – 20+
Violate out of service order
Max. Number of Jobs- in the last 3 years Will review
Policy Against Unemployment- even if it is accounted for 12 months within the previous 36 months
Any applicant totaling 12 months unemployment in the past 36 months must have been employed as a Class A driver within last 6 months immediately prior to applying with PAM/PCC.
Terminated Applicants Will review
Need 6 months of safe Driving after a termination for safety
Felony Convictions – How old must they be?
Based off the conviction date? What are the “silver bullets”?
No drug/possession charges in the last 5 years and no more than 2 in a lifetime
No domestic charges
* Go by the conviction date
Misdemeanors- How old must they be?
Automatic DQ’s?
No drug/possession charges in the last 5 years and no more than 2 in a lifetime
No domestic charges
* Go by the conviction date
DUI/DWI- What is the max number and what
time frames do they need to fall outside of?
None in the past 5 years
Only 2 in a lifetime
* Go by the conviction date
Is Haz-Mat Required? Is there a grace period for
driver to obtain it?
Not required
Reimbursed for Haz-Mat? Yes
Haz-Mat Pay Info $0.02 cpm extra
Other Endorsements Required No
DOT Physical Requirements PAM no longer accepts outside Med Cards. 
Once they get to that point in the process, Pam will schedule a new DOT physical when they schedule the Driver’s Drug Screen.
Drug Screening Urine
Other Automatic DQ’s. No registered sex offenders 
Failing a drug/alcohol test 
BENEFITS

MEDICAL/DENTAL/RX/BASIC LIFE/VISION INS.
PAID ORIENTATION/VACATION
MATCHING 401K RETIREMENT (Matched after 12 months)

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CARRIER INFO

PAM Transport was founded in Tontitown, Arkansas, in 1980 by Paul Allen Maestri as a 5 truck operation. In 40+ years of being in business, PAM has grown into an international company with more than 2,000 trucks and 6,000 trailers. They specialize in nationwide dry van truckload, expedited truckload, and logistics services to their customers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Their goal is to provide exceptional service to their customers and they believe that starts with having exceptional employees who are passionate about their work.

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ORIENTATION INFO (PAMORT)

Orientation will be 2-3 days in one of the following locations:

– Irving, TX
– North Little Rock, AR
– Tonitown, AR
– North Jackson, OH

It will start any day Monday-Thursday and will be paid out at $200 as long as you’re hired. Lodging and the lunchtime meal will be provided. Travel by bus is covered or the cost of fuel for a rental. Flights require approval but are rare because they don’t get refunded if the flight is missed.

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