Companies that train, pay while you train, and aren't quick to wash you out

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by JimsK, Feb 20, 2013.

  1. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    Oh yeah... THAT one. I thought you were referring to the OP on that thread. She was a trainee... never made it out of the program. No idea what happened with her, but I'd bet the trainers have a different perspective on the situation. It's unusual for a trainee to go through three instructors, sounds like she had interpersonal problems with all of them. One of her posts talks about "being screwed out of her training pay." Huh? They paid her what they promised, but she's PO'd because the taxman came along and took his bite. Tell me... what job pays you, and you don't have to pay taxes on it? See where I'm coming from? In my opinion, I don't think this person really had her head screwed on properly. Now I didn't go on to follow what happened at Roehl, but I'd assume she had problems there too. Could be wrong.

    Now that being said, I think there can be a world of difference between the CDL instructors and the trainers at Prime. The instructors go through a lot more training, and its a lot harder to get into the instructor part of the training program than the follow-on trainers. She certainly could have run into 3 bad apples. I don't train or instruct, so my interaction with management is just with the operations folks. No problem there... my FM keeps me running, and I can't complain about the money.

    But, going back to the original nonsense that this thread got off onto... leases are not "pushed" by anyone at Prime with the knowledge of management. If you get caught doing that, you're in trouble. In any case there is no financial reward to a trainer if one of their trainees jumps (stupidly) straight into a truck lease. My personal advice to anyone who asks is to run on the company side for a minimum of two years, just to get to know the business before jumping into the deep end with a leased truck tied around your neck. The odds are stacked against you in the first place, and the only way to turn the tables on that is by preparing yourself to succeed.

    Now we all know there are companies that will beach you until you cry "uncle" and sign a lease contract. I've heard it happens at TransAm, and its documented that's what happens at CR England. My experience was go through the upgrade classes, then head over to the leasing office, (not to sign a contract, but they control all truck assignments whether you're going to be a company employee or an independent contractor,) and get a tractor assigned. The truck was assigned to me on the third day of the upgrade sequence... inspections and repairs completed, and out on a load within the next couple of days. Nothing was said about needing to sign a lease. In the three years I ran on the company-side I was never approached about leasing, nor was there ever any coercion to lease. So anyone who posts that it is a common practice at Prime to do this is either passing on BS they picked up on the web, or is lying through their teeth.
     
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  3. gmanwalker

    gmanwalker Bobtail Member

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    What about millis do any one know about that company?
     
  4. Tats Man

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    Have researched central ref, prime , Stevens. Accepted by first two. What seems to put Stevens in bottom group? Have all the tangible info from web & cos. looking for the intangibles we experience working for a co. Details appreciated.
     
  5. Tats Man

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    My bad. Intended for another thread
     
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