Central Ref vs Prime Inc CDL training schools

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by CCJR76, Nov 1, 2012.

  1. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    The way it's done at Prime is you do your CDL instruction, and are issued a MO CDL. After that you're on a training truck, and you'll be dispatched back to IL to do the testing necessary in IL in your trainer's truck.
     
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  3. SpiritCDL

    SpiritCDL Light Load Member

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    You said that Prime crosses the border to test in Illinois - do you know if they have a good passing rate? I have heard many rumors about students coming back and failing, sometimes more than once. How did your class do? THANKS!

    Drive safe,
    Tanya
     
  4. ironpony

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    We don't "cross the border," as much as support folks after they get that Missouri CDL. Not everyone makes it through. If you work hard, apply yourself and don't do anything stupid- yeah, you'll be successful. Prime only places female trainees with female trainers, so there's quite a waiting list.
     
  5. Produce hauler

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    If u have to go to prime u should just go on welfare or expect to loose every thang
    it seems like thay find the stupidest people on earth and sale them a truck (which thay never own) Prime was a good company years ago when thay were out of urbana mo but the first time thay went belly up proved every thang
     
  6. llloXolll

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    Sounds like someone who has 1st hand knowledge of a bad experience
     
  7. olphart

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    Well I may be the stupidest on earth but I still have the truck thay saled me.
     
  8. SpiritCDL

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    What do you do with Illinois students? Are they given a truck to test in? Just wondering - thanks!

    Drive safe,
    Tanya
     
  9. ironpony

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    They are dispatched on a load that delivers in Illinois with their trainer. The trainee takes all the written tests, and uses his/her trainer's truck for the driving tests.

    ...it's exactly what we do for ALL of our new CDL holders.
     
  10. SpiritCDL

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    Well that works! Thanks for sharing.

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    Tanya
     
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