Coming to end of training

Discussion in 'Prime' started by Chucktshoes, Oct 21, 2014.

  1. Chucktshoes

    Chucktshoes Medium Load Member

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    I'll be in Springfield next week to upgrade after some home time this weekend. I have to say that I was very fortunate with my trainer and that the experience has been a positive one. To anyone considering getting into trucking, I wholeheartedly recommend coming through Prime to get your start. I'm going to be keeping myself where I belong, south of the Mason-Dixon Line as I have gotten myself assigned to the SE Regional (112) Walmart account out of the Shelbyville, TN DC. Looking forward to getting started as a solo driver.
     
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  3. SHOJim

    SHOJim Road Train Member

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    Congrats!!!!
     
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  4. FullMetalJacket

    FullMetalJacket Road Train Member

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    Congrats on getting yourself something that will get you home more often.

    Know that was the hardest part for you. This should be a good fit.

    Ya' done good & we are lucky to have you!

    Best out to you, the better half, & the yung uns. ;)
     
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  5. Chucktshoes

    Chucktshoes Medium Load Member

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    Thanks for the vote of confidence and well wishing. I also appreciate the words of encouragement you and a few others provided while I talked through the rough patches here. It was much more helpful than the douchey comments.

    I am hoping this account will be a good fit and am very happy about the opportunity for more frequent home time. I don't know if the wife is though, :lol: she seems to have acclimated to me being gone almost too well.

    Looking forward to seeing y'all out there on the road.
     
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  6. Charlami

    Charlami Light Load Member

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    Congrats. I hope to upgrade in 2 weeks. Almost enough miles.
     
  7. lakerized805

    lakerized805 Light Load Member

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    Congrats! Wife and I should be in Springfield to start out training November 24!
     
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  8. n3ss

    n3ss Heavy Load Member

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    Congrats.

    Theres a SE regional for Reefer? If you (or anyone else) don't mind, can you share some details? I live in the SE and right now home time is a PITA.. I would almost consider switching to reefer if I could get home a lot more often..
     
  9. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    No such thing as "SE Regional" in reefer division. He's running dedicated out of the Shelbyville TN Walmart DC.
     
  10. Chucktshoes

    Chucktshoes Medium Load Member

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    PM sent with the contact info.

    You're half right. It is a Walmart account coordinated out of the Shelbyville DC, but it isn't the slip seat dedicated account and I don't have to live in the Shelbyville area to be on it. I will run primarily WM, but also some others as well. Considering that I found out about the "SE regional" account from the FB page and the guy who handles it also calls it the "SE regional" account and I was told that when I get to Springfeild to tell them that I have already talked to him and that I am going to the "SE regional" account, I'd say that there is a "SE regional" account. Of course I am not the all knowing Iron Pony, so what do I know, right?
     
  11. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    Yup, that's right! :biggrin_2559:

    ...let's just say, "We'll see." I've been here long enough to see these things come 'n go. Ever hear of the "Lancaster PA Terminal?" Thought not. Your "SE Regional Reefer Division" might last about as long. That was about 3
    weeks, and I was actually there. The Western Regional Reefer Division is a thing of the past too. Bet most of y'all have never seen "CHD Regional" painted on the side of a Prime truck. Or RTC Division. All defunct.

    Then there's The Denver CO Terminal... gonna be a mini-Millenium Building they said. Double wide to triple wide.

    How'd that "limited, voluntary, regional-only with more home time lightweight program" work out for you company guys? Thought so.

    Don't precount your unhatched chickens...
     
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