How do division transfers work at Prime?

I'm currently a company reefer driver for Prime and want to transfer over to tanker. I have some questions if someone here could answer them.

- Has anyone here changed to a different division?
- How do you move to another department, do you just tell your fleet manager you would like to move or is there someone else you should talk to?
- Will I need to turn in my current truck during the training process?
- Any tanker drivers here? What are the miles like? Any pros/cons to share?

Any other info is appreciated. I'm planning on switching to tanker next month.

Thanks.

 

Little update.

I talked with my fleet manager and the head of tanker, went to tanker training, leased a new truck and I'm now in the tanker division.

The first place I picked up from had more security/safety requirements than any place I ever went pulling reefer. I had to have:

• Twic card
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses
• Steel toed boots
• Gloves
• Flame resistant suit

I don't think most places have so many requirements, that place was a port that had a lot more than food grade stuff that Prime hauls.

Delivering first load: