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Prime- only newbies sing the praises 2

Discussion in 'Report A BAD Trucking Company Here' started by cactusjack, Sep 21, 2009.

DO YOU THINK PRIME TREATS DRIVERS EQUAL AND FAIRLY?

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    NOPE THEY TEND TO CATER MORE TO THE COMPANY DRIVER!

    16 vote(s)
    12.4%
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    NO THEY CATER MORE TO THE LEASE OPERATOR!

    11 vote(s)
    8.5%
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    EVERYONE IS TREATED FAIRLY!

    32 vote(s)
    24.8%
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    EVERYONE IS ON THEIR OWN!

    73 vote(s)
    56.6%
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  1. Jan 6, 2010 #281
    cactusjack

    cactusjack Medium Load Member

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    gotta have a good sense of humor ...... especially for what we do on a day in and day out basis !
     
    cactusjack, Jan 6, 2010
    cactusjack, Jan 6, 2010
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  3. Jan 7, 2010 #282
    billsgirl

    billsgirl Light Load Member

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    Its the same s*&^ in a different wrapper no matter where you go as an OTR.
     
    billsgirl, Jan 7, 2010
    billsgirl, Jan 7, 2010
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  4. Jan 7, 2010 #283
    cactusjack

    cactusjack Medium Load Member

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    Yeah to an point like Prime wants you out 4 to 6 weeks .
    I have been with diffrent companies and was an OTR driver but was home weekly if not home during the mid week as well.....
    Guess i have just been lucky......
    But as far as the mentality of these companies ....... yep just the same ol same ol.... some are worse then others......
     
    cactusjack, Jan 7, 2010
    cactusjack, Jan 7, 2010
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  5. Jan 7, 2010 #284
    BoostedTeg

    BoostedTeg Road Train Member

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    Im currently driving Solo for a company in my area. A friend and me are thinking of going over to PRIME. My question is how do they pay theire team drivers. For instance if the truck does 5000 miles do you get paid for all miles the truck does.
     
    BoostedTeg, Jan 7, 2010
    BoostedTeg, Jan 7, 2010
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  7. Jan 8, 2010 #285
    ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    That would be THREE weeks.
     
    ironpony, Jan 8, 2010
    ironpony, Jan 8, 2010
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  8. Jan 8, 2010 #286
    ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    They use ProMiles to rate the distances that you drive on each load... it's not "practical miles." It can vary +/- from actual... I've seen it go both ways. Company drivers split 52 cpm; lease drivers do whatever they decide to do.
     
    ironpony, Jan 8, 2010
    ironpony, Jan 8, 2010
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  9. Jan 8, 2010 #287
    U2Exit

    U2Exit Road Train Member

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    Try alot lower on the cpm. More like 40 cpm split to start and a few more pennies with more experiance.
     
    U2Exit, Jan 8, 2010
    U2Exit, Jan 8, 2010
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  10. Jan 8, 2010 #288
    ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    ??? Thought it was more than than... thanks for the good info!
     
    ironpony, Jan 8, 2010
    ironpony, Jan 8, 2010
    #288
  11. Jan 8, 2010 #289
    notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    That ain't good info... anytime you lower the cpm that's bad info...:biggrin_25523:
     
    notarps4me, Jan 8, 2010
    notarps4me, Jan 8, 2010
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  12. Jan 8, 2010 #290
    ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    Yup... that part ain't good.

    I was referring to the correction to my not knowing what that figure was.

    Some days... just can't get there for tryin' harder! :biggrin_25513:
     
    ironpony, Jan 8, 2010
    ironpony, Jan 8, 2010
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