I Got Passed by a Prime

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by PacoTaco, May 15, 2021.

  1. mpd240

    mpd240 Road Train Member

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    You were probably parked and just to tired to notice
     
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  3. nredfor88

    nredfor88 Road Train Member

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    Gawd awful. I’ve seen that one one the road more than once. There is actually one worse that has small puzzle looking pieces.
     
  4. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Prime pays a serious fuel bonus so most Prime drivers on most loads creep along. They can and do go faster when it is necessary. They just have a stricter definition of necessary than other drivers at other companies.
     
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  5. Dockbumper

    Dockbumper Road Train Member

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    Apparently, the fuel bonus makes up for the fact that it takes them a week to get across the Country!:rolleyes:o_O
     
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  6. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    So have I. That thing is another entry for the list of "What the hell was somebody smoking?".
     
  7. Trucker61016

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  8. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    I passed like six Prime's today. Every single one doing 62 on my trucks radar.
     
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  9. mstrchf117

    mstrchf117 Medium Load Member

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    I've gotten passed by a few, but not enough to make me think it's a company wide turn up. Though the ones I pass do seem to be faster.
     
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  10. bigkev1115

    bigkev1115 Road Train Member

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    What s even worse, USA Truck runs 70 now
     
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  11. TokyoJoe

    TokyoJoe Road Train Member

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    Dude I passed one today going west around Williams AZ, I stopped at the brake check for my wife to cook a couple quesadillas and saw him pass me while eating, then I passed his ### again before I got to the bottom of the grade.

    Apparently Prime keeps going 58-60 even down a steep grade in a 75mph zone. Those fools don't even appreciate a free time saver and fuel optimizer!
     
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