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Depends on what is good money to you

 

Well want to bring home 700 or8 a week net
?

 

You get what you're assigned, but that doesn't mean you can't tell your FM where you'd like to go truckin'. Bonus? A donut shop on every corner is your bonus fer goin' up there!

Well, sure. But installin' a printin' press in the back of the truck is definitely gonna cut down on available space fer sleepin' 'n such!

I averaged over $800.00 after taxes on 2800+ miles per week on the company side a few years ago. That was before the general 2-cpm raise and any of the lightweight or Northeast regional bonuses were in place, but did include the variable fuel bonus. So... yeah you should be able to do that and more.

 

I would take home $900-1200 weekly as a company driver.

 

Is the walmart dedicated account out lewiston me.. A good gig to get on anybody know???

 

Hi,

I'm looking to join PRIME's PSD program within the next few weeks. I used to be a SWIFT company driver but haven't driven since 2009. When I complete training, it is my plan to join their Tanker Division. Question 1: Do Tanker drivers get to pull reefers when there are no tanker loads available in the area? I would assume so but I want to know for sure. Question 2: Does PRIME outfit their trucks with APUs or Tri Pacs? I can't sleep in a hot truck but due to many states having a no-idling law in affect, I want to know if I'll have to get used to sleeping in sweat. Question 3: What amenities do PRIME trucks come equipped with and which creature comforts do the driver have to supply?

Now I read a post somewhere that stated that it was wise for anyone who was considering Lease-Op to start with at least $2K or more in the business account already, separate from your personal account. After reading that, I realized that since I'm broke right now, I may need to be a company driver for a while before shifting into Lease-Op. Question: Is this a better idea or is it possible for a person to succeed going straight into the lease program without previous experience? I'm engaged with 3 kids and about to build a house so I'm guessing I may not fall into the small percent who could succeed without experience just because of the added family factors which would be involved. Question 5: Through the lease program, what trucks are currently offered? Question 6: Can you get a truck that is fully loaded, meaning includes a fridge, Tri-Pac or APU, and other optional features? I don't like sitting still so I'm sure I can do what it takes to make the payments once I've had solid mentoring in the lease program, right? I know its not number of mile in that game so I'm referring to moving load after load. Gotta keep my truck rolling, and I do it solo. I don't really play well with others in close quarters so running teams is not an option right now. Final Question: What part of the country do the tanker division frequently run, like northwest, northeast, midwest, etc? I know they run OTR and not Regional but where do they tend to run the most?

Sorry for the long list of questions. I made the mistake last time of jumping in with my eyes closed and it cost me. SWIFT caused me to lose my license through no fault of my own and I've been bitter towards them ever since. However, I heard that PRIME is one of the better trucking companies in the industry to work for so I wanted to do my homework first before going in blindly. If you can answer them, here are some non-PRIME related questions. 1) What are some other decent companies to drive for that also help you get your CDL and have nice equipment? 2) I hear that there are some companies that provide their drivers with things like laptops or other electronics when they start. Can you name any that do and does PRIME offer their new drivers anything? I was just wondering. Please let me know the answer to these questions as soon as you can. I'm hoping to talk to my PRIME recruiter sometime today and want to know before I agree to rush into PSD. BTW, PRIME is my first choice in companies right now. I know no company is perfect but during my time OTR in '08, I never heard a bad word about the company and the drivers for PRIME gave me rave reviews so I wasn't and still ain't settling for less than PRIME right now.

 

I haven't heard of tankers pulling reefer also but I could be wrong
Prime truck come with APU's and Powerinverters, TV, CB, fridge etc are all on you
some say it is best to know the business a little bit before jumping into a lease. As far as lease trucks one your first lease you pick from what they have on the lot. After your first lease you can order a truck just remember the more options the higher the payment.

 

Looking through the thread http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...27-new-prime-inc-what-expect-springfield.html might be helpful. It pretty much gives you all of the info.

One piece: If you are tanker, you pull tankers. They don't mix and match trucks from the different divisions.

 

Nope... if you pull a tank you pull tankers. If you don't have a load nearby you either sit until something is available or deadhead elsewhere. We don't sit very much.

Prime equips all of their trucks with an APU. Lease operators have the choice to pay a ton of money to idle, or rent an APU.

You get a truck with a satellite receiver/CD/AM/FM/weather radio. You supply the account for the satellite receiver. Everything else is on you.

Read the lease thread. You should have at least $3,000 in reserve to operate your business, and with your personal responsibilities I'd think you want about 3 months worth of personal expenses saved and in the bank to cover the wife-to-be and the kids. I personally think every new driver needs a couple of years of experience on the company-side to get your game up to speed. The deck is stacked against new drivers succeeding as a business owner and as a new driver all at once.

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/prime/182163-leasing-at-prime.html

Cascadias, Pete 587's and Kenworth T680s (I think that's right.) The Cascadia has the highest reliability of the three, and also the lowest fixed costs. You get your choice of what's on the lot for a first lease, and that also includes anything that has been turned in early... you can lease them for lower costs for the remainder of the three-year term.

See the answer to question no. 3. What you put in a lease truck is up to you and the depth of your bank account.

Tankers are OTR 48, but most of the business is in the Midwest, and east coast.

Good luck!

 

Out of curiosity, I have called my driver recruiter on several occasions and yet I've never been able to reach her. I also cant seem to get anyone else to take over my application. The moment I mention who my recruiter is, I get transferred to her phone and I get a voice mail. To be honest, I'm beginning to get discouraged but I thought it might be wise to ask first if this sort of thing happens on a regular basis or should I start looking elsewhere because obviously PRIME isn't as interested in me as I am in them?