Heading out for Prime Sunday

Harley · Mar 8, 2008

larry_underwood said: ↑

At 50, I made this decision to change careers. One thing I can tell you about his forum, is it is the best place I have seen for information. The other thing, is, half of you guys scare the crap out of me, and the other half make me wonder why I didn't make this decision 30 years ago. I am trying like hell to keep an open mind, but my stomach has been in knots since I gave my notice at my job. Heck, I don't even know if I can make it through orientation or not anymore.

I have to Greyhound for 18 hours from here, just to get to Springfield. I will be at the St. Louis Greyhound in the middle of the night for 3 hours with 1500.00 worth of electronics in a backpack. (laptop, camera, i pod....). It ain't like that isn't scary enough. I do believe if I make it, this forum will be able to take a lot of credit for it. I think I will depend on this to get me through, more than my wife.

Wish me luck, and like, Daytona, I will try to keep a log on here of things, so they see how things work at Prime, if anyone is interested.

BTW, my name is Joe. Larry Underwood is a characther from one of my favorite books, and has been a yahoo address for about 12 years. lol

Thanks all
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I used to live in St.Louis several years ago. If your at the greyhound late at nite then keep that bag close to you and dont open it for any reason where prying eyes can get a peek. I have known several people that have been victims of the good ol' grab and run. I agree this is the best trucker forum on the web and I like you gave my 2 wk notice yesterday and yea some of what I read scares the hell out of me to but at the same time I wonder why I didnt make the change years ago. Good luck with the new job.

U2Exit · Mar 14, 2008

Hey I got the word, Im heading out to Prime late next week. Supposed to start the 25th of March.

Thanks for the info, I will be checking back before I leave. Beyond that, my laptop has become unreliable... Wish I could take this beautiful Desktop one with me!

Maybe someday we will cross paths...

larry_underwood · Mar 18, 2008

Sorry for no updates recently. I am out with my CDL instructor. My instructor is insane, but that fits well with me. I am learning to drive, in the real world invironment, vs 4 people in a truck driving around a test pad. All of the instructors I have dealt with, including mine, seem to be very professional, and take pride in putting good drivers out on the road with them. I have driven about 10 hours over the last couple of days. He is very good at sitting there and giving advice about what I should be doing. He knows I have driven nothing but a 4-wheeler in life, and still lets me drive his truck. I told you about the insanity part earlier. I'll let you know more later.

Joe

thabeger · Mar 20, 2008

Sounds good I called New York state (where I moved from) and found out I have a suspended lic for insurance. I got rear ended here in Ca and it totalled the car, but I forgot to send the plates back. So I just sent the plates back with my $25.00 and we will see how long it takes to get my New York license valid again .......

paul_n35 · Mar 25, 2008

anybody starting april 8, does anyone know how much they pay milage ??? starting out.

paul_n35 · Mar 25, 2008

hey was the test easy i use to have my CDL but got home sick and came home no one would let me drive local so stupid me gave up my cdl and went back to reg lic. so i go april 8 for class wish me luck

paul_n35 · Mar 25, 2008

so where you at now larry

larry_underwood · Mar 26, 2008

I guess I should update this more, and spend less time on pre-trip studying. lol

I am in Atlanta right now, waiting to get loaded. We have done over 4,000 miles this last week. All over the southeast. I have been getting alot of seat time, and now my hardest obstical is down shifting. He says it will come with practice. I have been out for 10 days now, and plan on being back in Springfield to test out for my cdl on the 5th of April. After that, I have to do 50,000 miles with a driver/trainer before being good enough to get my own truck. My instructor likes the way I drive, and has decided to also be my trainer as well. So it will be really comfortable. (having a 26yr old step-daughter he chats with help in that area).

The test for the permit is really easy. You just have to study for it. It's multiple choice answers and you only have 3 to pick from.

We are heading to Tennessee with this load. I will update some more later. So far, I am pleased with my decision to go with Prime. My only concern, is if I am going to like this lifestyle change. I am still undecided about that one.

thabeger · Mar 26, 2008

thabeger said: ↑

Sounds good I called New York state (where I moved from) and found out I have a suspended lic for insurance. I got rear ended here in Ca and it totalled the car, but I forgot to send the plates back. So I just sent the plates back with my $25.00 and we will see how long it takes to get my New York license valid again .......
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Been working with my recruiter Tabatha, and she has been really great. I am pricking an orientation date hopefully tomarrow for after June 15th (thats when my New York license goes back to valid).

-- Todd

paul_n35 · Mar 26, 2008

is the training hard do you get plenty of sight seeing, what types of trucks they have is it the super 10 transmission VOLVO ????

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