Prime Inc driver thread

thank you i live in kennewick wa stones throw from pasco...lol got a lot of grat info from here and looking foward to the next chapter so to say.

 

Hey...sorry for the wait in response.My application was not accepted anyways..guessing due to experience in truck driving,but if something comes up I wll keep her in mind,thank you though,I appreciate it.

 

Sorry to hear that DB. She just called me today to let me know mine had finally been approved after Prime had to wait 13 days for an old employer to verify my employment. Now if I can just get this speed on this ticket reduced by 4-5 miles, I should be good to go. Hope things work out for you.

 

Hey Dennis..thanks it's all cool...there are so many opportunities out there and other options.I'm pretty sure it was due to experience..truck related and work experience,plus I am so guessing there is a long list of applicants for them to go through and they have to narrow down to the ones with some experience..at least.Good luck to you.

 

had a quick question for you guys
i just talked to a recruiter today and she said that everything looks great as far as my app goes. but i have a brief time that i was laid off ( down fall of being union at times) she asked for a personal reference to verify this. and i asked if my 1099 would work and she said that a personal reference is what she wanted.
my question is why would not the 1099 for my taxes be better cause it is a official doc from the state any insight would be wonderful thanks

 

Many drivers with bad accident histories and massive ticket problems try to circumvent the hiring/orientation process by hiding their previous driving employment. Makes it a hassel for those of us on the up-and-up with these little glitches in our employment histories. A 1099 only indicates employment... not what kind of employment or work. They are also rather easy to forge. Additionally, people who are not prepared for a simple question analysis will often show inconsistancies in their responses when working from "manufactured" memories.

Something everyone trying to get into the industry should know is that the pre-screen process before orientation only weeds-out the obvious. You will be subjected to much more intense scrutiny in a serious background investigation once you arrive for orientation - no matter which carrier you end up going with. Sometimes the process is obvious, other times its a "in the background" affair. Its also why so many people get sent home the first couple of days. Without going to extreme lengths to detect these jerks, the carriers (not just Prime) put themselves at the mercy of personal injury attorneys who sue them when accidents occur. Also the FMCSRs require that carriers do comprehensive background investigations.

So... the advice we've been posting for some time is to be painfully truthful with everything. Its much easier for anything to be explained away up front before you come for orientation, than after you arrive. At that point, it may seem to the folks doing the investigations that you are trying to conceal something, and that is a 100% deal killer in this industry. Even if it is embarassing, its much better to ask about whether something is going to be a problem when you're dealing with a recruiter. Do not try to conceal anything! 99.9985% of the time, it won't work!

 

ok thanks for the answer it makes scene the way you explained it i dont understand people yopu cant beat the system you get caught 99% of the time it is what it is i just got to do what needs to be done for her thanks again

 

Truckers,

First of all, thanks for all you do for America.

I hear a lot of good things about Prime's training program. I'm looking at an Ohio CDL school near Cleveland and they want $5,000. Still waiting on the VA to cough up some money because I'm a vet... but it's like getting blood out of a turnip (takes forever)

Questions:

With Prime having a Terminal in PA, will they hire a person like me living six hours away from the PA terminal? How would this distance affect home time every three weeks or so? Are there other options for getting home in this situation?

Prime seems like a good gig, should I forget about the Ohio school and just do the Prime CDL course and drive with them for a year to pay it off and get fully experienced?

Pros and Cons anyone?

 

First you dont have to live near a terminal... You will need to have a place to park your tractor.

Prime will direct you to drop your trailer at one of our customers or a drop yard before you go home.

Second, you dont really pay off the school... you just work for a year and its free... quit after six month and you owe half.

During the CDL instruction period (4-6 weeks) they do offer a $200/week loan to live off of on the road... you will pay that back at $25 a week, but only for what you take.

After instruction you are officially hired and get the training wage while out with your trainer.

 

U2 and I have done well here...

Pros... Bank the $5k and get a CDL for free after a year plus training...

Cons... Blow the $5k on something you could have gotten for free, and paid while you do it...

Hmm... Money in the bank or empty pockets?