Prime Trainer Program

Right now TX is hard for us to get freight out of. I del there, but lately have dead headed out of there to get a load.

 

yeah i have heard this also. But i was goign to team with my brother and this would have allowed us to be out for 4 weeks like normal but to get to eitehr place here or in AL. where he is at would have been fine.

 

Mikel

The trainer has to be up front at all times if you only have a permit. If you are licensed then you will run as a team and it will take about 10 weeks to put in a total of 60,000 miles between the 2 of you combined.
By law you have to be on the bottom bunk when the truck is rolling so bring a pillow and a sleeping bag. Hope that helps you

Glenn

 

"Does the trainer watch you drive from the passanger seat or is he in the sleeper?"

Like Semi said...

"How long does it take to put on the 60,000 mi?"

Depends... six weeks is way low, and 10 weeks is still low. Depends on how lucky you and your trainer are at getting loads. It's slow freight season right now, so it may be more like 12-to-16 weeks. If your trainer takes time off, it will be longer. Once you go back for upgrade training, you can work with your fleet manager for a load that goes by the house.

"Are you stuck sleeping in the top bunk while the trucks wheels are rollin . what was that like ?"

Like Semi said. You hot bunk the lower bunk, that's why you want to bring a sleeping bag. When both of you are in the sleeper, then you probably get the top bunk.

You also asked about time off... you can arrange some time off, but that stretches your training time out. Trainer drops you, and picks you back up later. This also depends on just how reasonable your trainer is... if he is a prick you may end up need to ride a Greyhound for a way. Don't forget, if the wheels aren't turning, you're not getting paid - doesn't matter which one of you is taking the time off.

Ironpony
Tractor #64061

 

Sounds like a decent company to work for. My hubby just got fired from Maverick because he didn't have enough training in trip planning and his backing wasn't perfect. I think him being out with a trainer for 10-12 weeks would definetly help him in his trip planning and backing comes with experiance. He was going to go with Prime orininally but then Maverick called and was closer to us in NC. Thanks for all the good info. Those of you thinking of going to Maverick just make sure you got all your knowledge cause if at the end of 21 days out with a trainer and still having trouble with anything they will can you!! Just a word of advice.

 

Tell hubby to hang in there, Sometimes God has plans for us that we fight against and then he forces the issue if we ignore him

Glenn
Prime 67133

 

I have known of a few that were not ready. They brought them back for load securement and sent them out with another trainer. They let one go, but he was always missing his exits and getting lost and calling for help. He had no sense of direction. You yourself stated your hubby did not even have an atlas. How did he think he would find his way around? Also the ride with a trainer is up to 6 weeks. Then if you are not ready more training. I can't help, but think that there is another issue here.

 

Thanks Glenn for all of your helpful posts. I've been looking at Prime and have a few of questions I was hoping you could help me with. I attended a Sage school and earned my CDL, also spent 2 months training with SNBC. What kind of training would Prime require of me? Would they put me with a trainer right away or want me to take more classes?

Also, I searched their site for pay info and found that "Prime pays 72% of the actual rate we bill the shipper." Does that apply to company drivers or just OOs? If not to company drivers, what do they get paid after training?

Finally, can you list their terminal locations or refer me to a map of same?

Thanks so much,
Walt