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Job Overview
Beginning Years: E. L. Farmer & Company was started in 1910,
(some say 1903,) in Vinton, La. by Ernest Lafayette Farmer. He used
mule teams to haul logs, build roads, and do construction. Sometime
prior to 1925, he moved to Breckenridge, TX and completed two
railroads. In 1925 he sold his mule teams...
Payment Options:
- Direct Deposit Available
- Lay Over Pay
- Stop off Pay
Other Benefits:
- No-Touch Freight: 10%
- Lease Purchase Program
- Assigned Equipment
- Rider Program
- Est. Miles A Week: 2,751 - 3,000
- Orientation Length: 1 day
- Satellite Communications: None
General Information
about E. L. Farmer & Company
Established in: 1910 (103 years ago)
Type of Company: Private
Number of employees: 50 - 99
Number of company trucks: 50 - 99
Number of trucking owner operators: 250 - 499
About E. L. Farmer & Company:
Beginning Years: E. L. Farmer & Company was started in 1910,
(some say 1903,) in Vinton, La. by Ernest Lafayette Farmer. He used
mule teams to haul logs, build roads, and do construction. Sometime
prior to 1925, he moved to Breckenridge, TX and completed two
railroads. In 1925 he sold his mule teams, and went into the
oilfield trucking business. He subsequently moved his headquarters
to Odessa, TX in 1933. Evolution of the Company: In 1933, J C
(Bill) Ferguson came to Odessa on a train, walked off the train,
went down the street and applied for a Job at ELF. After working
several months in McCamey, TX, he moved to Odessa to take over as
bookkeeper at a salary of $50.00 per month. Mr. Ferguson gradually
bought stock in the company through a profit sharing program. He
later bought out the stock owned by the founders, and the company
grew (specializing in rig moving) to over 600 trucks in 25
different locations. In the mid 1980’s due to downturn in the
oilfield industry, Mr. Ferguson changed the company’s focus from
rig moves to flatbed hauling and scaled back the operation to fit
market needs. Mr. Ferguson ran the business until his death in
1997. Current Operation: From a 12 truck operation in 1933, today
ELF operates over 250 trucks and 4 Pipe Yards in 13 different
locations, specializing in oilfield trucking.
Truck Driver
Requirements
- Minimum Age: 23
- License Classes: A
- OTR Exp: 2 Years
- OTR Exp in last 5 years: N/A
- Local Exp: 2 Years
- Endorsements Required: None
Equipment Experience Accepted:
- Dry Van (2 Years Required)
- Oversize (2 Years Required)
Violations Accepted:
- DUI Policy: Must be before May 25, 2003
- Felony Policy: Will NOT Hire
- Moving Violations: 2 in the last 3 years
- Reckless Driving Violations: 2 in the last 3 years
- Preventable Accidents: 2 in the last 3 years
