Thanks for the ride Prime, but I'm done!

Discussion in 'Prime' started by TruckerMike, Sep 30, 2011.

  1. Testtruck

    Testtruck Bobtail Member

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    So is the picture in Gears signature above considered a Lite/Cute truck or is it a big one?
     
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  3. OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    Thats a full size condo sleeper. The cute trucks also have a smaller engine in um. One thing though, you get a 5cpm bonus for having one
     
  4. Testtruck

    Testtruck Bobtail Member

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    Thank you ORD... 5cpm...hmmmmm now that can really add up quick..maybe I can live in a tin can after all..hahahaha
     
  5. OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    Im trying to find a pic of the cute trucks... There is one somewhere, just forget where
     
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    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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  7. TruckerMike

    TruckerMike Medium Load Member

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    If you start from the start, without a CDL, you don't start getting paid until your CDL schooling is complete. While a CDL student, you can draw $250 as an interest free loan each week. How quickly you progress through CDL training depends on how quickly you catch on. Most students get it done in about a month or so. At that point, you'll officially be a Prime employee and will make $500 / week or 10cpm for all miles driven between yourself and your trainer, whichever is higher. After a certain amount of time (possibly 4 weeks?) you'll get $600 / week or 12cpm until training is complete (another 6 to 8 weeks or so - give or take).
     
  8. OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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    Its $200 a week n you must be out for 75 hours of actual drive time, or 100. Once you get your CDL, you will be paid $600 a week minimum. If you make more than 5000 miles, your paid at 12cpm. You will be out with your trainer for a minimum of 30,000 miles. This is based on the dispatched miles, so its not just your miles. You should do atleast half though. The 500 a week is only for those who come in with a CDL already
     
    Everett Thanks this.
  9. TruckerMike

    TruckerMike Medium Load Member

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    Thanks for clarifying that ORD. I had a CDL student recently but never really learned the payment structure for them.
     
  10. OpenRoadDreamer

    OpenRoadDreamer Road Train Member

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  11. Testtruck

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    Thanks ORD..they do look small, are they the 36" cabs or the 48" ??
    hmmmm.. I am kinda a big boy 5'10 250lbs sounds like it maybe a tight squeeze.. maybe flatbed may be the better choice after all.
    what about tanker, what do they get??? and if I wanted NE region, which type holds a better chance of getting back up here to hell(as you put it :) )

    *note to anybody reading this, if you are in one of these types of trucks, can you post pics of the interior, I do belive it would help people like me make an informed decision...it would be good to have a folder with different trucks types,with interior/exterior shots... but thats just my thought...
     
    Last edited: Oct 1, 2011
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