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

Hey! I used to be one. Be sure to point out that you are quoting my responses to a different thread out of context.

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...hose-need-want-fleece-purchase-carrier-7.html

Also be sure to point out that I was pulling the OPs chain, and all the other morons that were supporting his ridiculous and biased position. I and now I've pulled your chain as well.

Feels good to be an internet outlaw!!

Addendum: Some of us have to work for a living. Work is done, now for an expansion of these comments...

I have nothing but respect for the working men and women of this country. We are some of the hardest working (and hardest playing) people of any nation... especially the truckers who keep the economy of our nation running. That being said, I do have little respect for those who ply our nations highways with large, heavy commercial vehicles that are poorly maintained. Perhaps they don't get the idea that not only my family, but your family and theirs share the road with us. There is nothing in law or our Constitution that gives us any right to use the highways... in fact as commercial operators (whether employed as a company driver or independent contractors) we have a responsibility to maintain our equipment in a manner that is beyond reproach. Slugs who get out on the road in an 80,000 pound vehicle that hasn't been properly inspected/pretripped with all sub-par items repaired or replaced get nothing but my complete contempt and ire- whether they are company drivers, lease-operators, owner-operators- leased or independents.

This being said, in my opinion, Prime company drivers are some of the best on the road. No matter what is said in these forums. Yes, we are a training company, and at any time approximately half of our drivers (despite how they are renumerated by Prime) have a year or less experience. That means that we have a much larger chance of being involved in accidents, mistakes or just plain stupid stuff. And yet, we manage to maintain a good safety rating. High enough that we are not targeted for increased enforcement actions like some other carriers. Congratulations Prime company drivers! You are among the best, and I for one respect the great job that you do, day in and day out.

 

I have a similar question. I live in NC and if I get a permit here, it says I have 60 days to get the license. Would I be able to obtain that during the training in time? I am unclear as to how long the PSD training is. Thank you.

 

PSD is around 100 hours of instructional driving time... it may be more or less depending on whether you're ready or not. No one is going to push you out the door if you're not ready for it. Once you have your CDL and are on a TnT truck, one of the loads within that 60 day period will be to NC so that you can transfer your license.

 

Considering the thread was a malicious attack over lease deals. Hardly the place to harshly belittle company drivers for your amusement.

Again, “How dreadful...to be caught up in a game and have no idea of the rules.”

 

And this isn't the forum to be airing this complaint. We use it to provide useful information about Prime to prospective drivers. If you want to make personal attacks against myself, start a new thread- and make sure you let me know about it instead of just shoving the shiv in my back without warning.

 

Hi everyone. I'm looking at changing careers and considering becoming a professional driver for Prime. I've got a few questions that I'm not sure if anyone here would be able to help with.

1. Last year I had gastric bypass surgery and so far I'm down about 100 pounds. I have another 100 to go to be where I want to be. Will this type of surgery keep me from working for Prime?

2. My surgery last year was open (one big 8 inch scar) as opposed to laparoscopic which is now the standard for gastric bypass procedures. I have developed a hernia on my upper portion of my incision. It looks like a small fist coming out of my upper abdomen when I flex the muscle like when doing sit ups. I plan to have this repaired before the end of the year and before applying. Would this get me spurned by the docs?

3. I'm female. I read somewhere at the beginning of this forum that Prime does not participate in co-ed training unless it is family. I just don't want to end up leaving my job going through all the hoops to find out that I'm a girl so I have to wait weeks for a female trainer. Or are there quite a few women trainers that this isn't an issue.

Thanks in advance and I've enjoyed reading thus far.

Char in Greensboro, NC

Thank you to anyone that can help with this.

 

How clean does your driving record need to be?
I mean. If sk.done just gotten their licensew could they still apply to prime????

 

Charlami:

1 & 2: It shouldn't, but I would bring a note from your regular doctor stating what limitations these cause for you, or that you have no restrictions on your work ability.

3: That's old information. Prime changed that policy back in April. When I was there, there was a flood of women who had been on the waiting list for up to two years, and the female-certified instructors were in very short supply. I've been told that things have balanced out, and there is no problem with female students anymore.

 

How does Prime test for Color Vision?

I have been driving a car for 40 years, can easily tell a green light from an amber or red one, as attested by no tickets in 8 years. In reality, my color limits make me a safer and more aware driver. I cannot pass a dot test, but can pass a test of the 3 light colors. No point in continuing my talks with Prime until I resolve this.