I have 12months otr experiance and have my mind set on leaseing from prime and living out of my truck. I have no reasons to be tied down, I am selling my 07 motorcycle to have extra cash flow going into this. OK here is #1 i have been hauling van for the 12months, I want to try reefer, I wont have to go out with a trainer at all will I? what if I go tanker, I have no experiance with that, how much training will that require? I'm not all about having to go back out with a trainer.....
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Discussion in 'Prime' started by bartage, May 6, 2009.
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I agree with notarps (i can't believe i just typed that) on this one. If you're going to pull a reefer there is much to learn, setting the reefer properly, pulping loads properly, making sure the temps in the box are staying correct. I'm not 100% sure if Prime requires anything more than the reefer class before you get your own truck, but it would not surprise me if they made you do about a month with a trainer on it.
As for tank, I'm almost positive if you have no prior tank experience you would need to go out with a trainer. Tank hiring is very limited right now, so it would be hard to get on with that division. -
Could anybody explain to me what the train the trainer class entails?? I'm schedule to start the class on April 6th to become a trainer. Are there any test, driving test, etc?? Thanks
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Agreed. Switching to reefer isn't too intensive. If you have to go out with a trainer, it won't be for long. I'd say a month max. Maybe not even that long.
Tanker is a different story. I've *heard* that even current Prime drivers, no matter their experience, have to go out with a trainer for the full 60,000 training miles if they want to switch to driving a tanker. -
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The trainee should already know how to drive, but you will also be evaulating his overall performance... making sure they are safe.
Its impossible to teach the person absolutly everything... I still learn a few things here and there... I pass on what I have learned, and the tools to resolve any situation that the trainee may come across on their own that you as the trainer have never experianced.4Given Thanks this. -
how long after you become an A seat driver can you become a trainer???
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