Starting training 8-24

Hello everyone. I've been on the forums for awhile now. I started thinking about driving a truck several years ago. I had a pretty good gig in the oilfield and like a lot of others in that industry have been laid off.

So it's time for me to do something else. I applied at Prime last Monday, had my acceptance letter by Friday.

I have had a class B with hazmat for 15 years now. Will have to upgrade to Class A with tanker. I'm going tanker division

Either wanted flatbed or tanker. Decided I would go with tanker. Just wanted to do something different.

I will try to keep up the post as I go through my training. Any advise or helpful suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

Yeah I asked about the dead head but never really got a definite answer from my recruiter.
I live in Arkansas. Was told I'd be hauling food grade stuff, oils, and he mentioned Hersey's syrup quite a few times.

 

I talked to the recruiter today. Asked specifically about deadhead miles. He said company drivers were paid per mile loaded or unloaded.
Is this the truth or a recruiter being a recruiter?

Thanks
Poacher

 

Well I'm 9 days and a wake up from leaving for Springfield.
Talked with my recruiter again this week, everything is still a go.
I'm getting a little nervous about the whole thing now. Its been so long since I have tried something new. Change is not always an easy thing for some of us. I was in the oilfield so long that starting over in a new career field seems so foriegn to me. This week will be a long week filled with anticipation and stress. Im the type that wants to just dive right in, not wait to get it started. I don't know if I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve, or someone waiting on the jury to give the verdict.