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My Prime Adventure

Discussion in 'Prime' started by Seebs, Jul 12, 2011.

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  1. Jul 20, 2011 #71
    Seebs

    Seebs Medium Load Member

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    Ya. Hopefully we'll do something new. Cause the 7 hours in the heat doing pretrips (with no instructors most the time, I learned everything today from another psd) is getting old. A lot of students just stopped coming out because they were so pissed off about it.

    Not to mention instructors don't want us passing out pretrip before anyway because they lose the bonus on that.

    Regardless, I'll keep going out. Doesn't hurt to soak up information. And it's something to do as opposed to sitting in my room all day.

    Ha thanks. Ya, they are a bit more difficult to find then I thought they would. None of them come out to the pad because of the heat so you just have to get lucky and meet one.

    One good thing for Prime though, does seem like they are trying to find us instructors. I've seen people getting introduced by the cdl people out there.

    Hopefully I won't have to wait much longer. Getting anxious to get out on the road. :yes2557:
     
    Seebs, Jul 20, 2011
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  3. Jul 20, 2011 #72
    ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    Welcome to trucking.

    Some of y'all have experienced interest in flatbedding. You're going to enjoy tarping a load in 120-degree heat.

    Nothin' like chaining up in -10 and a 50mph wind.

    Don't forget, you REALLY need to check the air pressure on those cold mornings after driving on a nice warm autumn day.

    As Blackw900 says... "Trucking... it's not for sissy's."
     
    ironpony, Jul 20, 2011
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  4. Jul 20, 2011 #73
    Seebs

    Seebs Medium Load Member

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    The exact reason I'll be out there in the morning.

    Yes it's a pain in the ###, but if it gets me where I want to be. I'll do it.

    As I said before. The only thing I really dislike is that all they do is hand us a truck and say do pretrips and thats all we do. I really want to spend time working on my shifting and other things.
     
    Seebs, Jul 20, 2011
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  5. Jul 20, 2011 #74
    Liedl13

    Liedl13 Light Load Member

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    I thought Prime had a like a 3 day training program and then you were in a truck with an OTR Trainer? How long will you be gone from home working for Prime?
     
    Liedl13, Jul 20, 2011
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  7. Jul 20, 2011 #75
    Liedl13

    Liedl13 Light Load Member

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    Train on site 4 days - Obtain permit.
    Drive on the road 3-4 weeks with a CDL instructor.
    Return, pass Skills Test - Obtain Class A CDL.
    Team with a trainer for 4-6 months with guaranteed pay.
    NO COST TO YOU IF YOU STAY 1 YEAR!
    $1750 if you stay 6 months.
    Maximum note - $3500 - No Interest
    Is this how it really works?
     
    Liedl13, Jul 20, 2011
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  8. Jul 20, 2011 #76
    Dennis the Menace

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    I spoke with my recruiter today and she told me that now students have to pass the pretrip before they can even go out with an instructor for 75-100 hours. Have you heard about this change while there?
     
    Dennis the Menace, Jul 20, 2011
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  9. Jul 20, 2011 #77
    booman

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    just went threw class its not dat u must take pretrip test u can if u want 2
     
    booman, Jul 20, 2011
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  10. Jul 21, 2011 #78
    Dennis the Menace

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    Are you going to take it? I may take it to get it out of the way since I can be practicing while I'm sitting here waiting to leave on the 31st.
     
    Dennis the Menace, Jul 21, 2011
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  11. Jul 21, 2011 #79
    ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    Cut that in half... you only have to do 30,000 miles with a trainer now. Add a final upgrade test and classes after training... a couple of days before you get your truck.
     
    ironpony, Jul 21, 2011
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  12. Jul 21, 2011 #80
    Dennis the Menace

    Dennis the Menace Light Load Member

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    IP, how long do you think it would take for a trainee to do 30,000 miles? And is that 30,000 miles for the truck or 30,000 miles of the trainee driving?
     
    Dennis the Menace, Jul 21, 2011
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