Description
- Must have a minimum of 1 year comparable experience in the past 3 years, or a minimum of 2 years of comparable experience within the last 5 years
- Stable work history
- No more than 3 moving violations in the last 3 years
- No more than 2 preventable accidents in last 3 years
- No DOT preventable accidents in the last 5 years
- Able to pass DOT physical, drug test and other evaluations
- Meet the minimum requirements of FMCSR
- Other requirements apply
- 85 Years of Experience
- 24 hour Support
- No forced NYC or Canada
- Assigned Driver Managers
- Assigned Equipment
- Passenger Program
- No-Touch Freight
- Voluntary Maintenance and Escrow savings fund
- Detention/Layover Pay
- Fuel, Tire and National Parts Discounts
- Career Advancement
True North/True Choices (Phone#800-877-9637) for Independent Contractors as well as the One Beacon Occupational Accident Plan (Phone#866-670-6693). Both of these programs are entirely voluntary, and we break down the monthly premiums provided to us by the carriers, down into weekly installments for the independent contractors.
Company Information
Commitment
Epes Transport System, Inc. is an ISO9001 certified company that is committed to customer satisfaction and improving the quality of life for each employee. We provide an environment where employees are team players and treat each other with trust and respect. Integrity is never compromised. We have a responsibility to maintain safe operating practices, a healthful working environment and high ethical standards. We will strive for continuous improvement in employee development and dependable service to customers.
Company
The company started business in 1931 in Blackstone, Virginia. Originally known as 'The Transport Company' it began as a family owned business and continued that way for over 55 years. Epes Transport was purchased in September, 1987 by Epes Carriers, Inc. a newly established holding company owned by A.M. Bodford. In July 2013, Greensboro, North Carolina based Epes Transport merged with their sister company Texas Star Express located in Rockwall, TX. Epes has a 48 state authority and our major transportation markets include the Eastern one-half (1/2) of the U.S. Epes has a fleet of over 1100 power units including over 175 Independent Contractors.
