Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Prime # slc

Discussion in 'Prime' started by CoJakes, Mar 6, 2011.

Page 2 of 3
  1. Mar 8, 2011 #11
    eddennis1

    eddennis1 Light Load Member

    58
    18
    Dec 23, 2010
    quanah, tx
    0
    Usually dont get on the flatbed division unless you are an A seat driver. get some miles under your belt then check with flatbed dispatch and see what they have to offer you
     
    eddennis1, Mar 8, 2011
    eddennis1, Mar 8, 2011
    #11
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Mar 8, 2011 #12
    ExplorerInGA

    ExplorerInGA Light Load Member

    151
    6
    Mar 1, 2011
    Lawrenceville, GA
    0
    I signed up for flatbed but I was reconsidering that somewhat. Thank god I start my truck driving classes next week.
     
    ExplorerInGA, Mar 8, 2011
    ExplorerInGA, Mar 8, 2011
    #12
  4. Mar 11, 2011 #13
    CoJakes

    CoJakes Bobtail Member

    47
    11
    Feb 27, 2011
    Grand Junction Colorado
    0
    Right on! May see ya out there!
     
    CoJakes, Mar 11, 2011
    CoJakes, Mar 11, 2011
    #13
  5. Mar 11, 2011 #14
    dodge24v

    dodge24v Light Load Member

    99
    34
    Nov 21, 2010
    VA
    0
    I'll be out in Truck 69450 if anybody finds me.
     
    dodge24v, Mar 11, 2011
    dodge24v, Mar 11, 2011
    #14
    CoJakes Thanks this.
  7. Mar 11, 2011 #15
    CoJakes

    CoJakes Bobtail Member

    47
    11
    Feb 27, 2011
    Grand Junction Colorado
    0
    I passed my CDL Test this morning, and ALMOST did not go with PRIME. A local company, Brady Trucking is an oilfield outfit that hauls sand to the oil rigs. They have an OTR section , and offered to bring me on in three weeks when their brand new OTR rigs get in # the 11 yrs experience level. However, they said I would not always be OTR, but back and forth from the field. Good money, but I want to pay my dues OTR.

    So Monday will see me staring at the south side of the Salt Lake Airport.
     
    CoJakes, Mar 11, 2011
    CoJakes, Mar 11, 2011
    #15
  8. Mar 11, 2011 #16
    dodge24v

    dodge24v Light Load Member

    99
    34
    Nov 21, 2010
    VA
    0
    My trainer is coming in tonight, droping the truck off at the terminal for a PM, and were heading out in the morning. I can't wait to finally get back to work.
     
    dodge24v, Mar 11, 2011
    dodge24v, Mar 11, 2011
    #16
    CoJakes Thanks this.
  9. Mar 14, 2011 #17
    CoJakes

    CoJakes Bobtail Member

    47
    11
    Feb 27, 2011
    Grand Junction Colorado
    0
    Arrived safe and sound to Salt Lake. My train was 4.5 hrs late. Got here at 3am, no sleep tonight LOL, I have a small forest of a packet to fill in.
     
    CoJakes, Mar 14, 2011
    CoJakes, Mar 14, 2011
    #17
  10. Mar 14, 2011 #18
    notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

    10,311
    5,253
    Jan 1, 2007
    NASA HQ
    0
    Personally I think you should have went the other route. Running both local and OTR would break up the boredom. Plus the money would be a lot better and you probably would have more incentive to stay with trucking in the long run.
     
    notarps4me, Mar 14, 2011
    notarps4me, Mar 14, 2011
    #18
  11. Mar 14, 2011 #19
    Pinoy51563

    Pinoy51563 Light Load Member

    236
    125
    Oct 26, 2010
    Ewa Beach,Hawaii
    0
    I drive for Prime. Nobody makes me do anything I don't want to do. My truck is set at 65mph. And I get 7.25 mpg when I drive 65. Yes I have one of the small trucks but it was my choice as I prefer peterbilt over freight liner. I don't have nore do I need to have anybody hold my hand as I know how to run and make a profit. My question is for you and that is have you ever even drove for Prime?
     
    Pinoy51563, Mar 14, 2011
    Pinoy51563, Mar 14, 2011
    #19
  12. Mar 14, 2011 #20
    CoJakes

    CoJakes Bobtail Member

    47
    11
    Feb 27, 2011
    Grand Junction Colorado
    0
    1 St Day of orientation was better than expected.

    Expectations VS Actual

    1. Lunch: Chicken sandwiches VS Got to order off a menu
    2. Death by PWR point: 70's VHS tapes VS Interactive Labtop vids and tests
    3. Size of group: 20-30 VS. 6 fellers
    4. Roomate: Large Unwashed heathen VS clean cut cali feller

    However, it was a long day for me. The recruiter offered to purchase a bus- if I had taken her up, I would have left at midnight and been here Sunday morning at 6 am OR leave at 1430 and arriver here at 0615 Monday morning. $64 value

    So I bought a train ticket for $39.60. IT was SUPPOSED to leave at 1600 and get here at 2300, but as I posted this morning it was 4.5 hours late. Good training. Up all night write a small redundant book, then watch a plethora of vids on a labtop and test on the content of vids. Not to bad if I could make my brain fight through the fuzz.
     
    CoJakes, Mar 14, 2011
    CoJakes, Mar 14, 2011
    #20
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 2 of 3