Perkins Specialized Transportation is located in Indianapolis and it provides long haul and regional truckload distribution to 48 states with large experienced and professional personnel of Owner/Operators.
Since 1913 Perkins has been transporting products such as: hotel furniture, commercial refrigeration units, office furniture, kitchen cabinets and restaurant interiors with the highest quality service.
The company focuses on time-sensitive, job-site deliveries and multiple stop truckloads. It also provides inside deliveries, labor, lift gates/walk boards, installation, storage, and assembly, among many other services. Perkins understands the needs of its customers and so it brings extra services such as blankets, bars and satellite tracking.
Perkins provides turn-key solutions for customers so that they can have the opportunity to choose the type of services needed. The company also designs a delivery for an individual shipment or a strategic solution for multiple deliveries nationally or internationally.
The 750 trailers and the 300 tractors go across the nation to meet the customers needs; the satellite tracking provides real-time shipment information and fleet management resources.
To be a Perkins driver you must be at least 23 years old, a valid CDL, 2 years minimum verifiable and recent OTR experience in the operation of a tractor trailer. It is also important to own a cell phone and a tractor (6 model years or newer, 47 5th wheel height and front fender mirrors).
A few reasons to works in Perkins are: paid deadhead miles, paid permits, unlimited TripPak use, base plate program, safety bonus program, fuel and road taxes paid, 90% drop and hook at origin, and weekly settlements.