{"id":15,"date":"2025-03-13T14:18:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T18:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/blog\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-07-03T09:04:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T13:04:28","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center preset--module--divi-text--fdd0cac8-bbaf-4e67-96bb-331aff073e96\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Driver Updates<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_post_slider_0 et_pb_post_slider et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_slider et_pb_slider_fullwidth_off et_pb_post_slider_image_right et_pb_slider_with_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-post-slider--01540856-6f77-499e-8a39-017464b461a3\"><div class=\"et_pb_slides\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide et_pb_slide_with_image et_pb_media_alignment_center et_pb_post_slide-516 et_pb_bg_layout_dark\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_overlay_container\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_container clearfix\"><div class=\"et_pb_slider_container_inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250226_081124.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3024\" height=\"3024\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_slide_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/van-for-sale-with-job\/\">Van for Sale with Job<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_slide_content\"><p class=\"post-meta\">by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/author\/luke-young\/\" title=\"Posts by Luke Young\" rel=\"author\">Luke Young<\/a><\/span> | <span class=\"published\">22 April 2025<\/span> | <a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/category\/driver-information\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Driver Information<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/category\/featured\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Featured<\/a> | 0 Comments<\/p><div class=\"et_pb_slide_content_body\"><p>Van for Sale with Job with pending approval of application. Year: 2023 Make: Ford Model: Transit 250 Specs: High Roof Thompson Cross Border Van Owner Operator $1.25 \/ Mile + FSC Loaded$0.48 \/ Mile Extra Load (Double)$0.40\/ Mile Empty (min.) Weekend Bonus = $50 \/&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_more_button\" href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/van-for-sale-with-job\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide et_pb_slide_with_image et_pb_media_alignment_center et_pb_post_slide-42 et_pb_bg_layout_dark\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_overlay_container\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_container clearfix\"><div class=\"et_pb_slider_container_inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1739389674967.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"948\" height=\"753\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_slide_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/30-years-at-thompson\/\">Drivers Find Home At Team Thompson<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_slide_content\"><p class=\"post-meta\">by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/author\/admin_3789\/\" title=\"Posts by admin_3789\" rel=\"author\">admin_3789<\/a><\/span> | <span class=\"published\">24 March 2025<\/span> | <a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/category\/featured\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Featured<\/a> | 0 Comments<\/p><div class=\"et_pb_slide_content_body\"><p>After &gt; 30 years working as a Thompson Expedite Owner Operator, Billy Phelps has retired! Thompson is proud of all our Drivers, however, we are indebted to Billy for his long-term dedication to customer service and his unwavering professionalism. As a retirement&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_more_button\" href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/30-years-at-thompson\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide et_pb_slide_with_image et_pb_media_alignment_center et_pb_post_slide-71 et_pb_bg_layout_dark\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_overlay_container\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_container clearfix\"><div class=\"et_pb_slider_container_inner\"><div class=\"et_pb_slide_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2van.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2619\" height=\"833\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_slide_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/lorem-ipsum\/\">No Van?   No Problem!<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_slide_content\"><p class=\"post-meta\">by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/author\/admin_3789\/\" title=\"Posts by admin_3789\" rel=\"author\">admin_3789<\/a><\/span> | <span class=\"published\">20 March 2025<\/span> | <a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/category\/driver-information\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Driver Information<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/category\/featured\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Featured<\/a> | 0 Comments<\/p><div class=\"et_pb_slide_content_body\"><p>Thompson sells late model, low mile and properly equipped 3-skid Vans. Contact Matt # 244 to learn more about available inventory and to schedule a test drive. Buying a Van from Thompson enables Owner Operators to quickly join Thompson&#8217;s fleet.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_more_button\" href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/lorem-ipsum\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blog_0 et_pb_blog et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_posts et_animated et_pb_module preset--module--divi-blog--f7d9983d-bedb-4765-a6a1-1e7078a67b28\"><div class=\"et_pb_ajax_pagination_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blog_posts et_grid_module\"><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_531 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_0 post-531 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-driver-information category-uncategorized\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/teaming-up-with-thompson\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Driver-2012.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" alt=\"Teaming up with Thompson\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Driver-2012.jpg 479w, https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Driver-2012.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/teaming-up-with-thompson\/\">Teaming up with Thompson<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Apr 23, 2025<\/span> | <span class=\"entry-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/category\/driver-information\/\" rel=\"tag\">Driver Information<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/category\/uncategorized\/\" rel=\"tag\">Uncategorized<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Want to know what it&#8217;s like being your own boss while having the strength and support of an industry professional at your back? See what it is like being part of Team Thompson. Click Video Link Below<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/teaming-up-with-thompson\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more&#8230;<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_516 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_1 post-516 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-driver-information category-featured\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/van-for-sale-with-job\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250226_081124.jpg\" width=\"284\" height=\"284\" alt=\"Van for Sale with Job\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250226_081124.jpg 479w, https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20250226_081124.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/van-for-sale-with-job\/\">Van for Sale with Job<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Apr 22, 2025<\/span> | <span class=\"entry-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/category\/driver-information\/\" rel=\"tag\">Driver Information<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/category\/featured\/\" rel=\"tag\">Featured<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Van for Sale with Job with pending approval of application. Year: 2023 Make: Ford Model: Transit 250 Specs: High Roof Thompson Cross Border Van Owner Operator $1.25 \/ Mile + FSC Loaded$0.48 \/ Mile Extra Load (Double)$0.40\/ Mile Empty (min.) Weekend Bonus = $50 \/&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/van-for-sale-with-job\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more&#8230;<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_42 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_2 post-42 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/30-years-at-thompson\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1739389674967.jpeg\" width=\"358\" height=\"284\" alt=\"Drivers Find Home At Team Thompson\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1739389674967.jpeg 479w, https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1739389674967.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/30-years-at-thompson\/\">Drivers Find Home At Team Thompson<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Mar 24, 2025<\/span> | <span class=\"entry-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/category\/featured\/\" rel=\"tag\">Featured<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>After &gt; 30 years working as a Thompson Expedite Owner Operator, Billy Phelps has retired! Thompson is proud of all our Drivers, however, we are indebted to Billy for his long-term dedication to customer service and his unwavering professionalism. As a retirement&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/30-years-at-thompson\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more&#8230;<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_71 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_3 post-71 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-driver-information category-featured\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/lorem-ipsum\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2van.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"127\" alt=\"No Van?   No Problem!\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2van.jpg 479w, https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2van.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/lorem-ipsum\/\">No Van?   No Problem!<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Mar 20, 2025<\/span> | <span class=\"entry-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/category\/driver-information\/\" rel=\"tag\">Driver Information<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/category\/featured\/\" rel=\"tag\">Featured<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Thompson sells late model, low mile and properly equipped 3-skid Vans. Contact Matt # 244 to learn more about available inventory and to schedule a test drive. Buying a Van from Thompson enables Owner Operators to quickly join Thompson&#8217;s fleet.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/lorem-ipsum\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more&#8230;<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_291 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_4 post-291 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-driver-information\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/never-walk-alone\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Van-Driver-Delivery-2024.jpg\" width=\"304\" height=\"284\" alt=\"Never Walk Alone\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Van-Driver-Delivery-2024.jpg 479w, https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Van-Driver-Delivery-2024.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/never-walk-alone\/\">Never Walk Alone<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Mar 20, 2025<\/span> | <span class=\"entry-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/category\/driver-information\/\" rel=\"tag\">Driver Information<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>By choosing Team Thompson you get the support you need to succeed. From your first day you receive training which continues to ensure you are up to date with any industry changes. Thompson has mentors to coach you so you can achieve both your personal and business&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/never-walk-alone\/\" class=\"more-link\">read more&#8230;<\/a><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_284 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_5 post-284 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-about-thompson category-featured\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/direct-customers-rate-thompson-1\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/numberspng.png\" width=\"400\" height=\"231\" alt=\"Customers Rate Thompson #1\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/numberspng.png 479w, https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/numberspng.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/direct-customers-rate-thompson-1\/\">Customers Rate Thompson #1<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\"><span class=\"published\">Mar 20, 2025<\/span> | <span class=\"entry-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/category\/about-thompson\/\" rel=\"tag\">About Thompson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thompson-emergency.com\/team-thompson\/category\/featured\/\" rel=\"tag\">Featured<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>The majority of Thompson&#8217;s customer base is direct&#8230; companies manufacturing and choosing Thompson based on Best-in-Class service. 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