Requirements for Prime Inc. Academy

Hey everyone,

I’ve been doing tons of research on companies that do CDL training ever since I learned I can finally drive. I started with a pretty large list on my own and narrowed it down to a couple, then spoke with some awesome folks on here who added even more and I’ve finally settled on Prime. All the while I’ve been slowly chipping away at getting my CLP (I’ve gotten my FMCSA Vision Screen, my DOT Medical Card, have used CristCDL and CDLPrep every day, have read the handbook from cover to cover, etc.).

I’m currently in a weird situation in which I have quite a bit of time into my current career. Unfortunately, my current company is relocating and I cannot bring myself to drag my household across the state for the pay they offer. Deadline is end of September.

One of my biggest concerns is my CLP. I’m 100% confident that I will pass all testing, but I live in Maine and they have a 6-8 week wait before I can get in to take my exam. I just also learned they require an original birth certificate WITH the application (I thought I just had to bring it in when I tested) and I JUST ordered one last week, which is another 30 day wait. At this rate, I wouldn’t even be able to apply at Prime until the end of October.

My question is, is it an absolute necessary step to have my CLP when I get there, or would they work with me to test immediately upon arrival?

Am I completely screwed, or is there any way to work around this?

Any help/advice is GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks!

 

I’m gonna try shooting them a call tomorrow, just have been weary about it as I’ve heard companies like to put you on essentially a black list if you call and seem like you can’t find your way out of a wet paper bag. Another reason I haven’t called yet is because I work three jobs currently - two others on top of my actual career field - and I can’t find their recruiting hours of operation.

 

It’s actually the whole point. If they run M-F 9-5 then the fact that I work my full time followed by my part time from 8-10 means I can’t call and speak to a recruiter.

I do finally have an early day again tomorrow, I get off at 5 and will try then.

Thanks.

 

I just chatted with them, they’re all booked until October. Back to the drawing board lol.