I'm think I'm done with Prime

Discussion in 'Prime' started by krazzyboi_44, Nov 18, 2014.

  1. krazzyboi_44

    krazzyboi_44 Light Load Member

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    I think I'm done with prime..I found out from my dispatcher that their making a lot of drivers go back out and train because of the weather and accidents..I don't know if he was feeding me b.s. or not but either way I'm done...I've already been out 3 weeks and they want me to go out another month or so..negative
     
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  3. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    If that's what it takes to better the new drivers i'm all for it.Krazzyboi you know what's going to happen if you quit, you'll have to go thru the entire training process with your next company so be prepared for that.
     
  4. dog-c

    dog-c Road Train Member

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    I've never been s fan of prime, I can understand their position in training for accident prevention though. They should instead identify problematic drivers and retrain them. This is very similar to jb hunt where your guilty for everything just because you're a driver
     
  5. 12 ga

    12 ga THE VIEW FROM MY OFFICE

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    Sounds like they are declaring their training program to be inadequate. Better now than after the wreck and fatalities!
     
  6. freightwipper

    freightwipper Road Train Member

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    how long have you been driving solo?

    It makes no sense, if a trainer cleared a driver that means the trainer believed the driver was good to go.
     
  7. teqntexas

    teqntexas Medium Load Member

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    more training PLUS it's a cheap per mile team. win win for Prime.
     
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  8. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Im all for more training if that's what it takes to keep our roads and ppl safe but you could very well be right.
     
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  9. krazzyboi_44

    krazzyboi_44 Light Load Member

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    I been driving solo for almost 5 months
     
  10. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    I didn't know you already have 5 months exp,I wouldn't be jumping ship just yet,maybe the drivers getting retrained are the ones that had accidents.Have you had any accidents at Prime?
     
  11. lostcauz

    lostcauz Bobtail Member

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    Make sure you have a year with them or they charge $3k+ for the training you received.
     
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