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Time for Prime.....

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Steve & Lo, Jun 7, 2007.

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  1. Dec 28, 2007 #301
    jugg

    jugg Light Load Member

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    hey Carolina Thunder you sometimes call prime and see if they got a driverr coming into your area and see if they can route him back to springfield. that way you can hop a rid with him or her and cost nothing.. i have had a few friends do that with hirshback and another that went to omaho with cornhusker before they got rid of all there company drivers..
     
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  3. Dec 28, 2007 #302
    jugg

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    S&L when we going to see a picture of that freightshaker you are driving?
     
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  4. Dec 28, 2007 #303
    Steve & Lo

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    This is us!!
    S&L.JPG
     
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    Fratsit Thanks this.
  5. Dec 29, 2007 #304
    jugg

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    is that a eaton vorad system you got on there? #### i hate them things. but they work
     
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  7. Dec 29, 2007 #305
    Steve & Lo

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    Yep....we got VORAD....we also have a Lane Departure System that lets you know when you cross the white/yellow lines....very helpful Safety wise...but can be a pain in the ***. We also have Intelli-Cruise....which can be a MAJOR pain.....especially when someone comes over in front of you too early after passing you...cause it slows you down if you don't put your foot on the pedal.
     
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  8. Dec 30, 2007 #306
    Alamosa14

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    Very nice tractor S&L. What year is it and how many years did you go on the lease. I hope to meet you and the better half in Springfield some day soon.

    Stay Safe,
    AL14...
     
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  9. Dec 31, 2007 #307
    Chris 918

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    Well I have officially decided to take the plunge! I start driver training with Prime on 1/14/2008. Again I just wanted to extend my sincerest thanks to each and every one of you. You have played a tremendous role in my decision to train with Prime. I wish you all well in the future and maybe I will see you down the road.
    Chris
     
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  10. Dec 31, 2007 #308
    scurvydog

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    I will be there for orientation Wednesday. Not looking forward to a 15hr bus ride. Hopefully they stick me with a clean trainer.
     
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  11. Dec 31, 2007 #309
    Higgins

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    I am jealous of you guys taking the plunge. I need to put a few thousand more in the bank to cover my bills while I'm in training.

    How long is it till you have a positive cash flow? The recruiter said they loan you 240 a week for four weeks, but that won't cover much, and you have to repay it. Do you have to take that money? I don't want to start out in debt to them.
     
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  12. Dec 31, 2007 #310
    Steve & Lo

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    No Higgins, you don't. And after you get your CDL training out of the way....Approx 5 wks....you will start getting paid for every dispatched mile to the truck....with a GUARANTEE of $600wk. You can do better...but never worse...as long as you are available for dispatch for the week.

    Alamosa14....When I got it it had 44 miles on it....It's an 07' with an 06' motor....they ordered hundreds of them like that to keep from getting the new ULSD motors until they had to. But, they're out now....so if you get a new truck after training.....you will get an 08'!! Oh, and we went with the 3yr lease.
     
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