Schider vs. Prime Inc.

Discussion in 'Schneider' started by Honey Badger, Mar 14, 2012.

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  1. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    I wouldn't say all, but in general class 8 trucks tend to have some "teething problems" compared to a junker car that's designed to be scrapped after 100,000 miles.

    Really?

    If a "rookie" does enough damage to a Prime truck - he's gone. Once you're in a truck at Prime you're there until its retired, unless there are major problems with it. I've only encountered a couple of guys who were moved out of a truck due to maintenance problems at Prime - and those two trucks were eliminated from the fleet.

    The warranty that is offered at Prime for lease trucks (not that a company side driver needs to worry about this) covers almost everything. In fact considering the Schneider junk piles I see rolling down the road, Prime takes better care of their equipment than most of what SNI would call "road worthy." Just my opinion...

    How about CSA's opinion on vehicle maintenance?

    SNI 63.5

    Prime 38.2

    Case closed...
     
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  3. bherns43

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    How about CSA's opinion on vehicle maintenance?

    SNI 63.5

    Prime 38.2

    Case closed...[/QUOTE]


    since when did this become a pissing match all i was trying to say is that rookies get older trucks thats it, and yes you can have your opinion, but you know what ill still take my older truck over your brand spankin new cascadia, NOT TRYING TO START ANYTHING JUST SAYIN BUD....
     
  4. ironpony

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    Then don't.
     
  5. Klatu

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    Ten years ago I started out with Schneider in an old International Cabover. It was a darned good truck. You could whip any trailer in any hole.:biggrin_2559:
     
  6. bherns43

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    you know i say this to every person that ever has drove a cabover, i tell them i wish i could atleast once experiance it once and drive one doesnt have to be under a load or anything, every old timer i say that to they say lol no you dont, i say why not, i just wanna experiance it once in my life to atleast say i got to drive one
     
  7. Tripp

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    Go to PMTG(car haulers)..they still use them.

    They back and turn different,do to the trailer position..but the cabover had a good ride.
     
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  8. Hawk E-6

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    I have driving for Prime as a L/O it is not a bad company you will be pulling refer and trust me some of the meat place that you will go to be ready to set. I have set as long as 36 hrs at Dodge City. Hope this helps you out
     
  9. Hawk E-6

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    Prime does not trun company trucks to Lease once they are a company truck they stay to they get rid of them
     
  10. DADof3

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    Not true. I had 68627 which had a company driver in it. I talked to him personally. He was switching to flatbed. He told me something was wrong with the drive lines and that I had a month left on the SiriusXM on the truck radio. Had shop check it out while I was getting a few things fixed and they said all was ok. They leased it to me.

    When I switched to tanker and got a mid-roof Cascadia, I met the people (husband-wife company team) who were now in it. Someone backed into their truck and it had to go to the body shop. They were trying to get it washed (which they charged me for but didn't wash it.) I told them that the SiruisXM was still on but should have already been cut off, so it may be off any day. Also told them about the drive lines and they told me that the shop told them the drive lines were shot but it should be fine till they got their truck back.
     
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    since when did this become a pissing match all i was trying to say is that rookies get older trucks thats it, and yes you can have your opinion, but you know what ill still take my older truck over your brand spankin new cascadia, NOT TRYING TO START ANYTHING JUST SAYIN BUD....[/QUOTE]

    Not true at all. When I finished CDL training with Prime in 08' I was given a truck with a little better than 100K miles. Then when I left because of their 55mph BS and hit my first round with FFE I got an 09' Century with 11K miles. Second round with them same year I got an 09' Century with 33K miles. At Melton I got a 2010 with 57K miles. Newbies and experianced drivers get what ever is avalible and next in line on the roster. I will agree that the Cascadia is garbage though!
     
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