Time for Prime.....

How does that work for pay when you drop and hook when working from a percentage? Do they take the rate and break it down to x amount per mile and pay you for the portion of the miles you ran?

 

hey steve glad to see ya did not get caught up in the bad storm that went up threw there last weekend or yet another over the upper north west... i tell ya it has been a year of some pretty horiffic storms, fires, floods, fires... kinda wondering if it is going to be a bad winter this go season...

the guy i am working for now is giving it up in feb or march, so i am off to find another job. think i may go for the lease with prime but a short one to try it out to see if i can make it work... if you are a lease operator can ya pretty much pick what lanes you want to run? or do you just got to take what ever they give ya....

you guys stay safe out there

jugg

 

get some dear horns and put on each side of the black bumper they are life savers. they have saved me alot of times

 

Thanks Steve & Lo, I've heard many bad things about Prime but after reading all of your posts you have made me realise that most people out there are all talk, anyway I have 11+ yrs experience but have been out for 12yr, so only companies like CR England, CRST, Swift and Prime will take me on. Not to exited to run with a trainer for several months but it looks like the best training of these companies. Would like to take advantage of the lease program Prime offers but I'm not sure if I should lease after I reach A seat status or try company driver a while till I see how the loads go and how much fuel mileage I coud get, now I'm not affraid of hard work and not interested in sitting around having a good ol time at some truck stop I want to make money and can and will do what it takes to succeed, but I heer most all lease opperators are not making money is this true or are most people I heer just blowing smoke. I heer some guys work hard not take that much time off and not much left over after paying the bills. Filled out an application on Friday and spoke to my recriuter on Monday he told me my cdl looked ok and should be able to let me know by Friday if I'm excepted if I am I'm looking to come to orientation the 1at of the yr. Any insite on leaseing vs driving for the company and what to expect at orientation would be greatly appreciated also herd about guys that have been accepted and then turned away at orientation, shouldn't they have all information on you before you get there before you quit you presant job. Thanks and hope every one has a safe and blessed trip By for know Black Bart.

 

I am very thankful for this information packed blog you have been keeping! I have followed your entire journey up until now. So thanks a ton for putting in the extra time to keep us posted on your leasing experience as it unravels!

I am sort of in the same situation as BlackBart with most of the same questions, except Ive only got 6 months experience with my CDL-A and only four of those being OTR. I was told that I will take a road test and then spend 30-60 days with a trainer(time for a recap on logging!). It really doesnt matter to me since I will be making money either way and I'll be in my own truck soon enough. I am also more fortunate in the fact that I am a young single(and good looking might I add lol j/k) guy with only a few small bills each month. While it is a risk, it's not a substantial risk at all for me to dive into a lease-purchase program. I am very excited to get back on the road. It's been calling me since my first short dip in the water ended back in April. I too am looking to start the first of the year. Do you have any suggestions about truck selection and lease durations for a young first-timer like myself? Is there anything I should pay special attention to or must haves before the signing of the lease? As far as the level of commitment goes, coming from a former Marine, Im ready for the challenge.

Even though I do have experience in owning and operating my own seasonal residential remodeling business, I have a long ways to go compared to your number crunching skills. I dont want to use a computer at first so I have to do all my figuring with pen and paper to better understand the financial end of things. Are there any formulas or systems I should become familiar with? How are you filing your taxes? I think thats all I got for now. Sorry I ask so many questions. Thanks again!!
~Crash

Edit: BTW I am making a big list and I'll more than likely post it here when It gets Big enough!

 

hey steve was on you tube and seen this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60pJMaYubPE

 

is there a problem with the rig master apu's?