My NEW driver training at Prime!

thank you for the info...prime will go on my list of places for a newbie looking for a school to consider. sounds like a deal. of course the pay means nothing if you dont get the miles, but thats kind of a crap shoot no matter where you decide to go, and ive heard mostly good things about prime in general anyhow.

 

It's been about 18 months. So, I can't remember exactly, but they will have a package of stuff you will get from Prime store, and it's about $600. Prime goes with the premise that if you buy the stuff, YOU take care that it doesn't disappear. I know that chains and load locks are a part of that. Prime would NOT have started this policy if so many chains, etc. hadn't come up mysteriously "missing". Yes, some companies will provide them. And, no, Prime does not. If you don't use the chains, you can sell them back if/when you leave. You can sell the load locks back also.

 

FamilyMan/anyone,

If you choose to let Prime "pay the training bill" when will the one year contractual commitment start/end?

Thanks.

SatSender

 

good deal for the lightweight tractor, what's the situation with the 58 mph trucks?

 

When you test out, is this done at Prime by the instructors? Or do you go to a state testing station?

 

The year starts when you pass your upgrade test after you finish training.

All CDL testing is overseen by MODOT.

80,000 lb trucks get crappy fuel mileage at 65, and even worse mileage with a new driver at the wheel. Fuel is the number one controllable cost in trucking, and the way to keep it in check is to slow down. 58 on the pedal, 62 on cruise. We're here to make money, not to stroke your ego.

Please read the entire "What to Expect..." thread docked at the top of the Prime forum.

 

I have my CDL but no otr experience. Was wondering how prime would start me out. Central Fla. resident. Thanks