New to Prime INC - What to expect (Springfield edition)

If I already have my cdl and dot medical card will I have to take the medical exam again?

 

Yup, our doctor screens everyone, but this won't cost you anything.

 

Thanks! Good to know. How long should it take to hear back once I send in my application online.

 

It varies... depending on how long it takes to get your MVR, get calls back from former employers. If you haven't heard from them in a couple of weeks, either email them or call... just say something along the line of you wanted to make sure everything was going OK, and gee, is there anything I can do to help move the process along. If you call, just be prepared to camp out on hold until you get your recruiter; voice mail doesn't do you any good.

 

I sent the application in on April 23rd and left two voice mails and one email since then with no response from the recruiter. Should I be concerned or just more patient?

 

Prime Recruiting is EXTREMELY busy right now. Well, they always are, but even moreso at the present time.

Back in September, it took me about a week to get accepted. If I hadn't heard anything after two weeks, I'd be tempted to call the recruitment line, talk to whoever answers, and ask the status of my application.

 

Thanks! I'll give it a little longer then give them a call.

 

thank you msjamie thats what i fig i have been brushing up on all the test and every thing that goes in between and than some i just hope they give me a shot i dont mind going threw the school i will be the frist to tell you i might have driven some but there is still alot i have not done and i dont mind learning and i just hope i get a shot at and then go from there will keep mt fingers crossed

 

I am going through the same situation, they are busy however things are proceding well much like when I applied for CRST back in 2008. I will be so happy to be back out on the road.

 

got a question for anyone reading this thread: going for my north Carolina soon and have been looking at Prime, inc training program, do i still need to get my NC cdl permit or just apply with me having my NC driver license? Reason is that i have read, chatted with some companies that will say" u need to attend a accredited community college that has a trucking program!!

Also i know that all trucking companies( big and small) will look at past employers, well with me i havent been employed since 2011 { sad to say i have been looking for a job but i always get the sorry u don't meet the right requirements or some silly nonsense! will that hurt my chances of being a trucker}? any answers will be helpful to me. thank you