Going to Prime

Discussion in 'Prime' started by granpoobah, Jan 18, 2011.

  1. granpoobah

    granpoobah Bobtail Member

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    Hi , everyone i have been pre approved to go to prime for training. I am a straight out raw rookie, havent driven a truck before or anything, so should be a nice challenge for me. Anyone from Delaware or near there? Where did you go for training? Any advise from anyone working for Prime?
     
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  3. rocknroll nik

    rocknroll nik High Risk Load Member

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    Good luck. There's alot on the forum about Prime...some good some bad......hopefully things work out well for you....be safe, have fun
     
  4. BigDadd

    BigDadd Bobtail Member

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    I'm right up the road in PA. I'm starting on 1/25/11. When you headin out?
     
  5. 18wheelsofsteel

    18wheelsofsteel Light Load Member

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    I too am a (raw rookie) and after almost committing to Swift, have decided to go to Prime. From all the research I've done, it just seems like the best training new drivers such as ourselves can get at a company hands down (not taking anything away from others, but that's what I've heard, seen and believe).

    I was actually set to attend class starting today, but we had a snowstorm here yesterday and after spending 7hrs in a Greyhound station, I wouldn't have made it in time. So I'll be heading to Springfield this Sunday to start Tuesday instead. Best of luck to you.
     
  6. BigDadd

    BigDadd Bobtail Member

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    Looks like we'll be on the same class. Where are you coming from? I'm starting from scratch too.
     
  7. 18wheelsofsteel

    18wheelsofsteel Light Load Member

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    Good to know! I'm from suburban Chicago, so I leave out Sunday. Glad I won't be the only one coming in with no time behind the wheel, eventhough I'm confident Prime is gonna teach us everything we need to know and then some.
     
  8. BigDadd

    BigDadd Bobtail Member

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    I'm coming out from PA, so I'm leaving Sunday too.
    I agree, the training seems to be some of the best out there.
     
  9. granpoobah

    granpoobah Bobtail Member

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    Yeah, i agree prime sounds like a good deal, I ahve to give my 2 weeks to my current job then i'll be there, probably around beginning of FEB. Does anyone know if they will send me to springfield or local for orientation/training?, i heard of the terminal in pittston, dont know if they do training there though.
     
  10. BigDadd

    BigDadd Bobtail Member

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    The training in in SPRIMO. I only live about 15 miles from the Pittston terminal, and I'm goin out on the Greyhhound.
     
  11. revslev

    revslev Bobtail Member

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    I will be there in the beginning of Feb as well...see you there
     
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