NEED HELP!

Report what you want, I stand beside what I said. You sir, repeated a lie that the recruiters tell people. If I get banned for telling the truth on this forum, then I don't want to a part of this forum.

 

To the OP, despite my previous post, prime isn't that bad of a company for a large carrier. I made a lot of money in the short time that I work for them. Use them as a steppingstone for a better job.

 

Usually a year OTR is considered very "minimum," but you never can tell unless you try. My advice would be to start with a training carrier, but whenever you are on home time, look for local companies to apply to and give 'em a call. You might be surprised.

 

I did a year was swift, took two years off, then I had to start as a newbie again. I drove for prime for almost 2 years, before I quit. Now I drive for a smaller company, with better benefits, and I sleep in my truck three or four times a week, with most weekends off. It is nice being home more, and making the same money.

 

ironpony gave you some great advice...do a year , get some seat time and you'll be surprised at the doors that may open-up to you...but , you can also try the local beverage/beer companies local to you plus if you are able to get the tanker and haz-mat endorsements you can try local fuel /gas haulers..they sometimes hire in-experienced drivers and train them....you just have to get out and look.

 

just calm down. Take a deap breath and pass the test. Id highly recommend against getting your cdl form a company like prime because then your an indentured servant for a year or 2.

When acceleration on highway, get up to the speed limit as fast as possible. Start down shifting .3-.5 miles before your exit. As for turns, always use the right most legal lane. (2 left turn lanes, use the right of those 2. On rights, use right most lane)

Since you've driven the coarse twice, you should know where to go. Try driving it in your car and get used to it. Figgure out where you should start shifting, what lanes to use etc. Then when you get in the truck you will already be prepared.


Also, please title your threads with something more specific then NEED HELP!

 

Most places require training to be employed. Taking a "test" isn't training. As for "indentured servitude," how is 42-cpm plus a variable fuel bonus paid slavery? You work for a year at Prime, and you incur no cost for training. You can leave immediately and still pay less than you would at one of the vaunted driving schools.

Maybe someone should become a little more educated on what slavery is. Perhaps the 12-cpm that teams split at CRST or Werner could be considered close to that, but they are still paid.