Prime or Knight??? Which is best for a new driver?

IMO Prime is a chew em up, spit em out, and put another butt in the seat company. Their model is to have as many of their drivers on lease purchase as possible. Do some more research on the internet. Read what their CEO says. They don’t appear to be a company with the employees best interest in mind.

 

Knight is a decent company, that’s why I always went back to them, they made it easy for me. I guess they don’t want me because I will be gone after 3 months...fact! Gotta live life a little when you are able. That said, right now I have the yearning to drive, for about 3 or 4 months maybe 5. My record is 6 months with Schneider in 2015. I would hire me because I incurr very little cost to hire. I show up at their door at my expense. I might persuade them to pick up the hotel, but no deal breaker if they don’t.

 

Yep, prime driver treatment from the Prime, Inc.

 

May I offer to you my personal, "Congratulations!!!"....

When I first applied to my "starter" company choices, Knight turned me down, flat (shaky job history--they didn't want a caregiver).

But now.....comes the hard part.

Being a first-year driver will truly test your mettle.

The wash-out rate for new drivers is something like 90%.

Best of luck to you, Driver!

--Lual

 

I'm with Wilson Logistics now. Much of their freight is with Prime, meaning there is plenty of it.

My recruiter was helpful and forthcoming during the initial phase.

A week at the yard, in class and on the practice pad. Then a week on the road with my trainer; back and passed my test on the first go-round. Now I'm about 70% done with my 30,000 with same trainer.

My impression is that Wilson wants to weed out the less desirable drivers and that suits me. The training is safety-oriented and quite good (though I've nothing to compare it to).

I get along well with my trainer so my 'C seat' is going well. I'm confident that When I head out on my own, I'll be ready for it.

I'm happy with my choice.

 

So is the one year contract to pay them back for CDL training, or something else?

As far as I know Swift does not require you to sign a contract, but they do deduct the cost of CDL training over the first year. And you will be responsible for the balance if you leave before it is paid.
But if you stick around, they pay you back at the same rate over the second year.