I just wanted to add, the reason I opted to go with Prime was because it just made sense. I have 2 CDL schools literally with-in 15 mins of my house here in FL (one in Sanford one in Debary). They both want $5k but one was up to $8K for their premium class.. End result you get your CDL A assuming you pass then they help you get on with a noobie company who all had low pay for your 1st year and you still have to do training as a team driver, but they might pay back some of your school cost.
I then looked at companies like Swift & Prime who train you but pay you while you train. My thinking was with Prime "assuming" the $700/week TNT pay is legit and I've only ever heard of issues from the 1st week from one guy.. But if I'm on a truck for 2 months training which seems to be the average once you get your CDL, that's $5,600 in training pay.. That on it's own puts me ahead of going to the actual schools where I'd sit not being paid but paying them for about a month and still have to go out most likely for 2 months with one of the company trainers of whoever I hired on with.
Even if for some reason I didn't finish my year and owed Prime money, as long as I was able to obtain the CDL I'm in the same position as if I would of went to a school. Except I've made a bit of money in the process. Just seems like the logical choice IMO.
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Yeah. And I'm not angry with Prime itself. Just the fleet manager and the situation. I would go back to work for Prime. Their facilities, equipment and technology are all really good. I would just have my eyes open a little wider.
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Second, it sounds like your trainer either didn't understand how to operate his business or because of an issue with you he didn't feel safe driving team or there was some situation like winter weather where you got shutdown for a time or two. Him being in the hole running as a team is very very hard to do. It sounds like there is way more to this story that you don't feel like sharing. Maybe the truth is hard for you to accept and you want to blame the big mean company for your failing?
Third, if you had said glowing reviews from your trainer and dispatcher, then there would be no reason to fire you. That ticket and accident the way you describe it isn't big enough to get you bounced. There had to be other reasons.
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I'm not going to counteract anything you said because it's quite obvious to me that either you work for Prime, are a friend of Robs or maybe you are Rob. And if you read more of my replies you would see that I'm not mad at Prime itself, I'm not really mad at all. Lesson learned, I was just attempting to help the OP the best way I can. Just trying to make sure their eyes are open and they don't fall into the same situation I found myself in. You want to think I'm some ####head who doesn't take responsibility for mistakes I make, that's fine. I don't know you, you don't know me so I really don't give a #### what you think. Go back to kissing ### and judging others, it seems to make you happy. -
So yes, to the OP and having his eyes wide open, then know this. Prime is not a free ride. They have expectations and standards and they hold you 100% accountable to those! If you are looking for a company where you can be lazy and collect a check, go check out Swift or CREngland or CRST. If you want to work hard, make some of the best money in an entry level driving job the industry has to offer, have an amazing adventure along the way, and an amazing career, Prime is the place to start!
I do hope that after you left Prime you were able to find a job that you are happy at and maybe you can start a thread telling everyone your story of success at that company instead of telling everyone how you feel Prime screwed you over. -
So I like to do research, and when people calling my character into question, I like to know who I am dealing with. It seems you really do have an issue with Prime. You posted this in another thread and here you can see there was much more to why Prime fired you. If you want to paint an honest picture about your experience, post the entire story, not just the one that makes you look like the victim.
If the sensor was touchy as you put it, how many hard brake and roll stability issues did your trainer have while she was driving?
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The judgment came from you accusing me of painting the picture in my favor, and omitting information to make the "big mean company" the problem. The big meanies in my story was one fleet manager and the situation that led to me getting the ticket. Maybe I just didn't word that right. I consider myself to be an honorable and respectful person. Maybe my emotions got the better of me. Being let go before I was even done training from my dream job really messed me up.
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I don't think I was expecting anyone to stop for me because I'm bigger, I literally checked numerous times and never saw the car in question. My trainer never saw anything either. So I feel like I did everything I could to avoid what happened, but still got punished for what I believe was an honest mistake.
The hard brake and stability control were indeed mistakes on my part, but it was my first time driving a truck of this size, they both happened within the first few weeks of my TNT. Prior to getting my CDL the biggest vehicle I ever drove was my parents F150. Yes I messed up, but really what driver has ever started out and not made a mistake or two? -
As for your fleet manger firing you, he can only let you go with the approval of the other departments, it wasn't his decision alone.
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