PAM TRANSPORTATION

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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)

Reliable Home Time
Career Advancement Opportunities
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Fuel card
Health insurance
Paid time off
Paid toll fees
Passenger ride along program
Prescription drug insurance
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

NEXT, GO OVER EQUIPMENT INFO

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.

NEXT, GO OVER ORIENTATION INFO

Presentation
Sign-On Bonus	None at this time
Driver Types	Solo Company Drivers Team Company Drivers – Pre-made teams Owner Operators Lease Purchase – CLOSED
Types of Runs	OTR Regional Local
Type of Freight	Dry Van
Type of Equipment	Peterbilt Freightliner Internationals * Double Bunks & Fridges in trucks * Cameras: None
Transmission Type	Sleepers are 100% automatic 10 Speed – Local, home daily accounts (Day Cab) * Auto Restriction only applies to Experienced Drivers! Does not include City Drivers (city driver trucks are not automatics) * Day cab positions are still using standards! * TRR positions require the Driver be able to drive a manual
Average age of tractor	1.5 years
Is truck permanently assigned to the driver?	No
Truck Speed	Cruise – 67 mph Pedal – 65 mph
Can truck be taken home for time off?	Yes Driver MUST live within 50 miles of terminal * Cannot take the truck home for an extended period of time
Is truck equipped with Invertors / APU’s?	APU’s They allow Invertors (must be installed by Pam) Max watts – 1800
% of Drop and Hook	70%
% of No Touch	100%
% are Haz-Mat Loads	Varies
Pay Scale (Solo)	See the pay info in the information sheet
Pay Scale (Team)	See the pay info on the information sheet
Type of Driver Pay	Household Mover Guide
When are drivers paid?	Weekly Every Friday
How are drivers paid?	Direct Deposit
Pay Increase	Annually
Primary Running Areas	They have authority to run all 48 states
Average Miles per wk.	OTR 2500 miles per week
Average Length of Haul	OTR 500 miles
Home Time / Days Out	OTR 10 Days out and 2 days home Driver can stay out longer if they wish Any FL app needs to be prepared to be out at least 3 weeks at a time. FL has been very difficult getting drivers home because they don’t have anything going on in FL.
Driver Vacation Info	1 week after 1 year 2 weeks after 2 years 3 weeks after 5 years
How is Driver Vacation Calculated?	52 week average They also pay 6 holidays at $100 per – New Years Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas
EZ Pass provided	Yes
Pre-Pass Provided	Yes
Toll Cards Provided (Which toll cards?)	Yes Prepass
Type of Fuel Card	Comdata
Breakdown Pay	$100
Layover Pay	$40 after 24 hours
Tarp Pay	$40
Dock Detention Pay	$15/hour after 2 hours
Multi-Stop Pay	$15 per stop excluding the 1st & last stop
New York City	Yes $100
Safety Bonus	Solo OTR Drivers who run at least 8,000 safe miles, have no preventable accidents, and have no CSA violations will earn a $750 bonus for the month. OTR Teams who run at least 18,000 safe miles, have no preventable accidents, and have no CSA violations will each earn a $1,000 bonus for the month. * Must be on the standard Company OTR solo/team pay scale (not a special rate, based on a particular customer). Performance Pay Pam now has new and improved performance pay, and it’s WEEKLY! Every driver will have a new chance at the additional pay every week! So if he/she has a bad week, for whatever reason, hope is not lost. This additional pay can add as much as $0.10 CPM to their rate. So it’s not only good for the driver but it’s good for your sell too! Miles per week drivers have to do to qualify: Level 1 1600 – 1999 miles per week Level 2 2000+ miles per week * Remember this is just for solo company drivers!!! * See the Performance Pay info in their info sheet
Rider Policy	Yes Starts day 1 $17.50/month Must be family age 13 or older or otherwise over 18 years old
Pet Policy	Will allow dogs if a Team or LP Driver Only No pets for New OTR $500 Deposit
Is there 24 hour dispatch?	Yes
Does driver have routing / fuel stop flexibility?	Yes
Is per diem optional?	Yes
ELogs	Yes Qualcomm
Paid Orientation	$200 orientation pay, as long as they get hired on
How long is Orientation	2-3 days in-person onboarding/orientation Owners will go through an onboarding process at a terminal before they can dispatch. Now they must do a road test and some additional training before they are signed off by safety. Pam only expect this to add an extra day to the current process.
Orientation is held where?	Company Driver’s Only Irving, TX North Little Rock, AR Tonitown, AR North Jackson, OH
Mentor Training	Mentor training is only 1 day in Arkansas once they complete the 2 weeks as a solo driver
What day does orientation start / end?	Any day Monday through Thursday
Lodging Provided (Where will the driver be staying?)	Yes
Meals Provided (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)	Lunch
Travel Provided (Bus / Plane /Car Rental)	PAM will have 3 options for travel listed below. It will go in preferred order. 1 – Reimbursement: If a driver takes their own vehicle or rents their own car, they will be eligible for a reimbursement based upon the mileage they live away from the terminal. They will need to be made aware that travel to a truck after onboarding is possible and reimbursement is paid upon first dispatch. 0-200 miles- $300 201-400 miles-$500 401-Beyond miles- $800 Reimbursement will be in addition to the $200 onboarding pay. 2 – Flight:* PAM will book a flight for a driver that is not able to afford their own travel up front. Any flight over $500 will have to be approved by the recruiting manager to ensure cost effectiveness. 3 – Bus: PAM will book a bus if the preceding two options are not attainable. This is the least desired option as it has the most issues with delays and cancellations. *North Little Rock must be reimbursement or flight option only.
Insurance Starts When?	After 60 days of employment Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arkansas
Vision Insurance	Yes $15 per month
Life Insurance	$15 per month Covers Driver for up to $100,000 payout
401 (k) Retirement Plan	Driver can contribute up to 10% per month Company matches up to 3%