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Thinking of prime

Discussion in 'Prime' started by MICH, Sep 8, 2011.

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  1. Sep 8, 2011 #1
    MICH

    MICH Bobtail Member

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    So i was thinking of prime and swift
    I just turned 21 last month so swift is out and prime seems good also.

    I live in southeast Michigan 15 miles from detroit. I would be going to the springfield MO for training right?
    When i get done with training Is there a yard around me or would i have to move out of state?

    Now i live with my parents only bills i have is my truck insurance and phone so im not really worried about money too much. I have no problem being away from home.

    I guess my bigest questions is if there is a yard in MI i can leave my truck at when i am OTR? Do they do slip seating? Is it slip seating if i have 1 or more days of home time will i have to take my stuff and when i come back wait for a truck?
     
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  3. Sep 8, 2011 #2
    OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    Not sure about the drop yard. Prime doesn't do slip seating. Once you are assigned a truck it is yours until one of four things happen: A) you mess up really bad, B) you no longer are employed by Prime, or C) the truck reaches 600,000 miles. If the last happens, Prime will take back the truck n give you a different one. When you go on hometime you either take the truck home if you can, or leave it at a place approved by Prime. If you take more than 2 weeks off they'll take the truck back also, you get another when you return
     
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  4. Sep 8, 2011 #3
    MICH

    MICH Bobtail Member

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    That's good to hear. One more thing at prime better than swift.
     
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  5. Sep 8, 2011 #4
    OpenRoadDreamer

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    A lot of things better at Prime lol One of the biggest things is the training
     
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  7. Sep 8, 2011 #5
    MICH

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    Will they repay me if i fly? Not a fan of busses. Plus i was training for PPL before i found out i could not afford it anymore.
     
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  8. Sep 8, 2011 #6
    OpenRoadDreamer

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    They will reimburse you only for the cost of the bus ticket. How long of a ride is it?
     
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  9. Sep 8, 2011 #7
    MICH

    MICH Bobtail Member

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    according to greyhound 19 to 22 hours Yahoo maps is 11 hours.
     
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  10. Sep 8, 2011 #8
    OpenRoadDreamer

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    Mine was 28 hours.....16 was sitting at bus stations....
     
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  11. Sep 8, 2011 #9
    gatorbaiter

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    dude my trainer is from MI near Detroit I will ask him about dropping in a minute. My bus ride was 32 hours. I could have bought the air ticket but decided to do the dog. Just sit up front.
     
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  12. Sep 8, 2011 #10
    gatorbaiter

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    My trainer says he dropped his trailer at a drop yard in detroit and bob tailed home.

    He lives near chesterfield just north of detroit
     
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