Prime Inc driver thread

[Prostreet1]

Another one who knew someone whose cousin had a friend whose neighbor's brother worked for Prime and lost his shirt... I am happy and a lot of others are as well. Yeah, we have our share of whiners, and of course, it can never be THEIR fault things didn't work out. Has to be the company messing them over. Other companies are selling things, parking trucks, etc. Prime is growing and BUILDING. Gotta make a lot of people really mad.

There always seems to be one kingsson...but after scouring the net for months and asking a ton of questions.. I'm glad to have made the decision to head to Prime as soon as CDL class is complete at the end of June. I have also been dealing with a recruiter there that has been a pleasure to work with. Answers all my questions promptly and never leaves me hanging, great communicator. If anyone who's still on the fence about possibly going to Prime wants the name of this person you can pm me and I will be more than happy to give you the name. I can't say the same for a couple other companies I have spoken to...I'll leave them nameless...whats the use?

Coop

[Big_Al]

I am not gonna get into a he said, she said pissing match. I really don't care that much. Just please, if you are considering going with Prime, do a little research. It will save you a lot of pain.

[ironpony]

I am not gonna get into a he said, she said pissing match. I really don't care that much. Just please, if you are considering going with Prime, do a little research. It will save you a lot of pain.

Your "research" is catching the low percentage of drivers who are dissatisfied with their experience at Prime. I've been with Prime nearly 4 years now, and by far the drivers I speak with are more than happy to be pulling a wagon that says "Prime Inc." on the side. I"m not naive enough to suggest that everyone is going to be happy here, and there are going to be cases where things just don't work out - like there is with every large employer. Its not a one-size-fits-all world, but to say, "It will save you a lot of pain," is a complete mischaracterization of Prime.

[Desertbound]

If you're coming in without a CDL already, you'll be going to the Springfield terminal. You'll have a week of classes and get your permit if you didn't get it in your home state. After that you'll go out for at least 100 hours of driving one on one with a CDL instructor. After the 100 hours are up you'll come back to Springfield to take the CDL test. After you pass you'll go out for 50,000 miles with a trainer, and then will be able to get your own truck.

I just came thru PHX on Buckeye to avoid some wreck on I-10 about 2 hours ago.

Hey sazook...I went to Prime's website and read through most of the site...and boy-I'll tell ya your explanation of getting in as beginner is way better than how they explain in the'Apprenticeship Training'section
Kinda was headache forming..kinda made sense..but I had to read it twice over..but the rest of the site was pretty helpful in what to look forward to,and the options were great!

[Big_Al]

Your "research" is catching the low percentage of drivers who are dissatisfied with their experience at Prime.

Yeah, that might explain there %150 turnover rate.

[ironpony]

Yeah, that might explain there %150 turnover rate.

You want to take this over to the bad companies folder driver?

[ZiBop]

There always seems to be one kingsson...but after scouring the net for months and asking a ton of questions.. I'm glad to have made the decision to head to Prime as soon as CDL class is complete at the end of June. I have also been dealing with a recruiter there that has been a pleasure to work with. Answers all my questions promptly and never leaves me hanging, great communicator. If anyone who's still on the fence about possibly going to Prime wants the name of this person you can pm me and I will be more than happy to give you the name. I can't say the same for a couple other companies I have spoken to...I'll leave them nameless...whats the use?

Coop

Woohoo! Let us know how your experience goes And good luck!

[Prostreet1]

Woohoo! Let us know how your experience goes And good luck!

Will do...well at least I'll try to..not sure how much internet time I'll get ...

[Prostreet1]

You want to take this over to the bad companies folder driver?

Not to worry IP...I know every company is not for everyone..so I see thru most of the unhappyness of others...I figure with all the peeps that work for most of these companies far out number those that are unhappy. Only time will tell...so for the time being I'm looking forward to being amongst the ranks with Prime.

Thanks,
Coop

[TheUnfortunate]

Been here a year, and im lease and im content had outstanding weeks and not so outstanding weeks over all im good.....thats y im still here im not one whos gonna stay miserable, not to mention im not exactly a whiner either with stars in my eyes of endless gobs of money falling out of my stack. Thats where most of your disgruntled ex primers are.