after 9 years back to trucking.. going prime

ShadowRecon47 · Dec 30, 2017

FullMetalJacket said: ↑

Their insurance isn't the best, isn't the worst.

I'm single & on the highest plan they have. Dental & vision added. ( I'm getting old & vision has sucked since I was a kid.)

$31.45/wk.

Do not know what family rates are, as do not have to deal with that.

I also have a couple additional catastrophic add ons to that.

Wish you the best coming on if you go through w/it.

You got that license straightened out, so you aren't looking at that long term obligation as a newbie.

But, has been awhile. My bet is your going to have to do full TNT (no PSD) of 30,000mi, just because of length of time since driving last. Normal would be 40,000mi WITH PSD licensing.

Shouldn't have to do PSD licensing, as you have that. BUT..... it has been over 10yrs since you have been out here. So, don't be surprised if they want you to run the full gamut.

Even if so, limits for licensing portion have changed over last year or so. We used to take them out for at least 75hrs.
That has since changed to minimum of 2wks from the time they obtained their permits.

When they test out & get their license (PSD), they are considered credited w/10,000mi towards next stage of 30,000mi (TNT).

You are already licensed, so should hop right to that 30,000mi, you would think.

All time record I could get most aggressive student through start to finish ( licensing & TNT), that also had B experience 10+ yrs previous, was right at 2 1/2 months. This was also being confident of his skills & ability, otherwise would not have signed off on him. He was on the old rules (75hr requirement & longer, closer to that 10,000 they credit now), and we had to go back out for a short run to OKC from SpringMo & back
because I supossedly brought him in too early. (Prime & myself did not match on where we were at). Still made record time w/him, even with that delay. Know what pissed us both off......? Rules changed exactly while we did that additional run! Talk about pissed! Cost him two days on testing out. It is what it is, eh......? LOL

Ran 5,000-6,000 mi per week while he was with me. Not a typical scenario at all, but gives you an idea of what can be done if both can run. He was, indeed, over miles required when we came in, but just due to runs to get him back.

He had personal business situations he needed to get back to, quick. He was able to show me ability enough to make it happen, with confidence in him.

Though he said he would absolutely not ride w/anyone else, ever... became one of our best PSD instructors. Even specialized on taking up the hardest case situations that everyone gave up on. Giving them one last chance, in case previous instruction had failed. Best feeling in the world, seeing a former student trying to pay ME back by paying it forward & change some more lives.

If you are coming in beginning of Jan, we should hook up & meet. Bringing in my buddy's truck after the new year to get body work done from somebody else "customizing ", and ordering my own new truck from dealer.

Though I am finally done w/training, (Been saying that for at least last two years...LOL), might be able to at least give you a bit of help & advise coming in here.

Peace to you, bud.

Wishing you the absolute best.

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It would be a honor to meet you. My email is jlkiddy@netease.net hit me up when you can and I’ll give u my number. I’d like the opportunity to pick your brain while I have the chance.

WesternPlains · Jan 2, 2018

Congrats on choosing Prime. It was amongst a handful of top choices for me. I've gone with other. In the hiring process right now. I could easily have been in Springfield or Salt Lake right now.
It's gonna be funny tomorrow. You're going to flunk out of that Orientation in the opposite direction of the regular failures. Boot you out to go find a trainer to drive with. hehee
Good Luck!

FullMetalJacket · Jan 4, 2018

ShadowRecon47 said: ↑

It would be a honor to meet you. My email is jlkiddy@netease.net hit me up when you can and I’ll give u my number. I’d like the opportunity to pick your brain while I have the chance.
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Yeee Haawww,

You made it there, and now it begins....

Gonna be what you make of it. Do not just wait for everything to take it's course. Be ahead of everything you can.

Take that initiative & show yourself as one that stands out from the pack.

Trust me, it's what I always looked for in potential students & trainees.

I formost looked for attitudes & motivation, more than anything else. The rest would all fall into place, even if it took quite some time (At times...a LONG #### time!).

But, without the right attitude & mind set, all is lost right outta the gate. Doesn't matter ability or not.

Can teach #### near any monkey to drive, any day of the week. Cannot teach the rest..... common sense & critical thinking on their own. Only way they are going to survive out here, or even in normal life away from this.

Seen 'em come......seen them go. But, you've been out before & much better equipped as far as knowing what your going to deal with & expectations. That goes a long way.

I believe you'll hang & do well.

Good luck, .....wish you the best.

Peace

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