Prime Inc. Opinons for a newbie.

I don't think it really matters where you first start. You're either ultimately headed towards ownership/authority or you're not.

 

Most of Prime is related to refrigerated freight and dry van. Frankly I passionately hate everything about reefer operations, especially the customers. But, Prime does seem to have the most structured and organized and thorough training program for converting 4-wheelers into a truck driver.

If you find useful info about the industry on this forum the best way to pay it forward is to NEVER PARK AT THE FUEL PUMPS and learn to back your truck into a legal parking spot. If you do those 2 things you will be ahead of about 90% of new drivers. If your trainer isn't having you back into a parking space every day he is cheating you out of the most important skill you need to succeed as a truck driver.

 

@jgtrucking I'm in the same situation as you were. Where did you land and how are things going?

 

We can help you get started.
Where is your location?
Do you want private cdl school or trucking company cdl school?

 

I'm in NC. I need my cdl, but don't want to go to a driving school for 4 weeks and learn to pass the driving test, when I can join a company like Prime where they'll give me hands on experience for 2-4 weeks. I'm not thrilled about their TNT training portion, but the initial 2-4 week training sounds good to me. Thoughts?

 

Have you looked at Millis transfer?

 

You have other options, including Prime.
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Millis Transfer - Getting It There Since 1936
School in Eden, NC
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Home - KLLM Transport Services
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Wilson Logistics
School in Springfield, MO
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FFE Transportation
3051 N Church St, Rocky Mount NC 27804
School is in Burns Harbor, Indiana
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East-West, Inc.
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Carolina Logistic INC – North Carolina Trucking Company ...
Part of the training is 15 trips to California and back to North Carolina.
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