I`ve been working for two years for a an east coast based trucking company as a dispatcher. During these times i have talked to alot of drivers about varias companies. So far prime inc has attracted me the most. i have a class b cdl and have worked as a jard jockey in my previous jobs. The company that am with is going to train me free of charge and get me my cdl without any contract(they are that nice) I love pysical work and i think that flatbed is good for me plus i hear it pays more.I am tired of sitting down for tens hrs a day five days a week starring at a monitor. Could someone give me any info on prime inc`s flatbed training, pay, freight and treatment . Thank you.
Prime Inc Flatbed
Discussion in 'Prime' started by TEN4DISPATCH, Aug 14, 2007.
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Honestly I have met online several people who drive Flatbed for them and they love it. I've talked to 1 trainer and he seems petty happy with them. -
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Someone once told me that prime inc has alot of freight and you dont have to sit around waiting. The only thing i dont like about their trainig is that you have to be with a trainer for abot 5 months. i really dont mind as long as am trained right. I will be relocating to florida in about 3 years. Will this impact my home time ,freight consistency etc? Am looking forward to the day i will be loading/unloading my own trailer.
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Number one.....Flatbedders don't Load & Unload their trailers....they throw tarps...straps....chains.....they don't load or unload. Living in FL will be a problem for most any type of trucking....not getting home....the loads pay good going in.....they just don't pay anything coming out.... Prime has a Floral division that has one of it's bases in FL....and you unload the floral loads.....and they PAY!!!
If you want to unload freight....go to work for Con-way....those guys have to work the docks every night.....no matter what the weather....rain...shine....freezing cold... they unload and load freight.....then haul it home.
Heck, I even unloaded a couple of loads of meat this past weekend.....not a big deal....take a layer off here.....layer off there.....paid me an extra $190 for the 2....and it wasn't a big deal. Not to mention....REFRIGERATED!!.....
I like Prime....a lot of the guys you talk to here say all they want to do is rip you off......well....they must have overlooked me....I'm makin' money.
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The lease seems to be the main reason, but not everyone is cut out to run a business. To me it seems like leasing would be a good idea to get your feet wet before making the serious commitment to purchsing a truck, because if you can make it as a lease operator then you'll make even more money when you buy a truck. -
I have a couple of questions re: Prime (Flatbed). What kind of flatbeds does Prime run, 48 or 53's? Spread axles? Curious as their flatbed customer base, who are their largest customers. Anybody have a idea what their O/R has been for the last few quarters?
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Lets set the record straight, For anyone to say that ,Flatbed drivers dont load or unload there loads, Is truely miss informed, 1. I guess you think that the bulkhead is built by its self. 2. I guess you think that when you have a double stack load of plywood, That the spacers between the plywood , Just jumps up there automatically. 3. How do you think ,the 4x4 blocks, that sit between a load of stainless steel Bars, Gets on the trailer, I will be the first one to say, I have never pulled refer before, All so I will admit, That I dont claim to know what is all involved in getting a refer load ready, But I do know that , A flatbed hauler is alot more involved. In getting his load , Loaded and unloaded. Thanks familyman.
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I think that PRIME runs the 48 foot and the 48 foot step deck.
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trailers r retinouer 48ft flatbed spread axle 53ft stepdeck
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