I am looking forward to starting with Prime in January! I did a lot of research on companies as well. I am thoroughly prepared to be away from home, but both my kids are grown and moved away, so no biggy. Prime allows a pet. Also, I already have a CPAP machine so they won't have to send me to a sleep study. I have money saved up to get started with, so I won't need advances. All is good! I will look for some of you guys in Springfield.
ok I bit the bullet and put an app in with prime I will see what happens
Discussion in 'Prime' started by bigboy1958, Dec 22, 2013.
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Well I do eat a lot of peanut butter crackers and cheese and CAN'T leave out the potted meat lol. I know what y'all are saying that money is for us to use as we go out on the truck training to get our CDL's. To keep or bellies full and stay healthy. An empty belly is not good when your brain is trying to learn I do know that And Where else would you find a company that would do that? I have looked at a lot of trucking companies in the past 6 months or so and I haven't saw any where that any company would do that but Prime. I might be wrong if I am then correct me. And I may not need the money but it is good to know that if I do its there. I want to thank all of you for your comments to my thread I have really learned more than before I started it. Lots of info from the one's that have already been through it all and please keep it coming.
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I lived on $100 a week it just takes restraint and be sure to ask your trainer if he has a fridge, etc, some do and some don't. I loaded up on those $2 a box fruit bars at Walmart the only problem was my first trainer didn't like to stop at Walmart so I was stuck buying $2 bottles of water at the truck stops which turned into Pop which turned into an extra 5 LBS around the mid section, LOL.
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Does Prime have no touch freight or does the driver load/unload? I applied for them after speaking to a recruiter today and didn't even think to ask, I just figured most freight is no touch for the driver across most trucking companies?
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We generally hire lumpers to unload the trailers, or the receivers do it themselves. Of course, if you want to schlep some freight you can.
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Fortunately I am an instructor that likes food, My students go shopping before we ever leave and I cook alot in the truck, they can eat with me or not, No student right now but I am having a pork roast in the crockpot for dinner, with mashed potatoes and green beans.
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