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Computer is set up to have solo average 2800 and teams 5000 per week is what i was told could see 2000 one week and 3500 the next it was all over the place when I was solo the way the first trip started this week I'm going to have a 7000 mile week this coming week running TNT students but last week was a crappy 4400 so you see it can be everywhere on the chart

 

"New and ALL drivers average 2200 miles per week?"
That's it? Most of the threads I am reading seem indicate if you're willing to run and consistently make your pickups and deliveries on time, you can get close to 2800 more weeks than not. Back in the 90s I was easily averaging 2700. What happened? I'm still planning on coming to Prime when my "contractor" days are over but after my "re-training" is completed and I have had sufficient time to show my FM that I will be a top driver (and I will) I need to know I can expect top miles in return. If I am there 6 months and I am only averaging 2200 miles on an average week, I'm not sure I could consider that sustainable considering how much time I will most likely be putting in. I sure hope you're wrong Silent Eagle. That is NOT encouraging news.

 

Hello, I begin my PSD training tomorrow morning! I'm thinking ahead a little towards TNT training and my wife and I are wondering during the TNT phase of training is it 30,000 miles of me driving or 30,000 total miles including what my trainer drives. For example, if I drive 2,000 miles one week and my trainer drives 2,000, would I only get credited 2,000 or the total miles the truck ran that week which is 4,000 miles towards the 30,000 mile requirement prior to upgrade?

 

Its dispatched miles for the truck. So you would be credited the 4,000 miles

 

Greetings Truckers of Prime,

I talked to a recruiter @ Prime, inc. by the name of Bud Pierce today about coming to Springfield and beginning my trucking career with Prime. He told me what I need to do to get this process going, which is basically what all the experienced drivers on this thread has been saying: take exams BEFORE going to Springfield. I am planning on starting at Prime spring 2014, but its good to get a basic understanding of what I'm getting myself into. Be safe out there truckers.

prime_hollywood

 

Not to mention you'll have some extra opportunities if you come with your permit. While others are at the dmv testing, you'll be able to get your Smith System class out of the way and probably have some extra pad and simulator time.

 

Also while all the other recruits are busy cramming for their permit tests you can breathe easy knowing your permit is dealt with and ready to go. Not saying slack off but I've read about those first days being so hectic anyways that the additional info would be rough to assimilate.

Charlami

 

What the truck does and be aware that 30000 is a minimum I've had students think that as soon as that 30000 is up we headed to Springfield that is not and will not be the case I've had a student that was good enough to upgrade at 20000 but stayed over 35000 and I've had some that stayed in truck for 50 or 60000 its up to your trainer as to when he feels you are ready not prime not a recruiter or anyone other then the trainer so just a heads up

 

I have a quick question for you guys. When I spoke to a recruiter last I told him about some things that I have on my driving record and that I was waiting for them to fall off in January. He said no problem just apply then... My question is when I go through all the background stuff do I still tell them all the horrible details of my beat to hell license from the past 10 years even though in California all of you history falls off in 3 years? Or do I just take a DMV print showing what is currently there?

 

It's better that they know all of the gory details up front. If they find out about it at orientation, it can look like you're trying to hide it. That's something that will get people escorted off of the property, and told to find their own way home.