Time for Prime.....

yeah and texas blows lol

 

I'll be there Nov 13 for orientation, it's been years since I drove so I'm back as a newbie, but that's cool with me. I'll tell the boy to look you up, he just called he's in Northern Mexico near Austin heading to the border.
I'll look you and the misses up also when I get there, our paths will cross someday. Great that she's catching on so qucik, wish my wife could drive with me, she did years ago she handles a big truck better then a car LOL. But she is on insulin so she'll just have to get used to being a passenger after me and the boy split after a year or two.

 

wel l i have been thinking about it for a while now and i think i am going to get on with prime you really have nothing to loose they try the best they can to show you haw to make money and if you don't like it it is a complete walk away lease.. do they put money on a feul card or does it all have to be direct deposited into your bacnk account

 

From the friends I have there if you are pretty good at managing your home bills and not overspending then you'll do good with their lease. keep good records is vital for any small business, so you can look and see where your money is going and where you can save. there are software programs on the net some are free to help you manage your money, just Google for trucking software programs and you'll get a bunch.

Their lease seems to be a good place to start, as Steve says if you don't have the credit or means to purchase then it's a good place to start and much better then a closed end lease as some companies offer.

Even outside credit, lets say you do have the credit and go out and buy a new truck drive it for 75,000 miles and decide this just ain't for you, well lets see if you can get your money back on the truck, NO. Then you will end up with bad credit because you call the finance company and tell them to pick it up ouch! Plus buying an old truck and leasing it to a company is usually not an option or you could try working independt and that can be interesting.

Good luck and talk with Steve and if you need the email of some other Prime drivers I'll be glad to get you in touch with them, they love helping people succeed.

My son in CDL training right now he's on his way from McAllen, TX to San Jose, CA 1968 miles, sounds like it's paying the truck in the $1.50+ range per mile.

 

i think i am pretty much convinced to come to prime. i am working right now to get my phone back on and get a few hundred saved before i come over there though manley so i can get a fridge and microwave in the truck. right now my only bill is my cell and rent with my lil bro so when i am on the road it will only be my phone. my fiance' is thinking about coming back out with me that will be nice.. i love being able to drive and when i stop bam dinner is already for you. plus she is alot better with money and thinks things thjrough better.

i was told by another contractor named john aka high voltage that he just files taxes at the end of the year and by the time he has deductions he never owes does this sound like the general thing most run into the deductions balance out taxes owed..

can you do the 3 weeks out 4-5 days off thing or will they take miles away from you if you do that.. i'd like to run good and steady for 3 weeks and then take a breather and enjoy my time then hit it again.

thanks guys looking forward to chatting with you all on here

 

looking forward to it

 

will they at prime take out the cooler cabinet so i can put a fridge in that way i don't have to do it at home also what money should i have in hand when i go i was told it was a no money thing and that they even pay 300 for the week long thing that you have to go to.. if you have a valid physical do you have to get another one for them thanks guys have a good one if you are driving be safe and keep it on the raod