Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Covenant or Prime

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by VATEAM, Oct 10, 2014.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Oct 10, 2014 #1
    VATEAM

    VATEAM Bobtail Member

    45
    8
    Jun 27, 2014
    Virginia
    0
    We have been accepted by Covenant and Prime. I realize that there are some strong opinions for both companies. One of the positives of Covenant is they will train a couple together. Other companies that we have looked into (AbileneTyson, Old Dominion) either had a 3 year minimum experience or had a 2-6 month training (apart) period. Prime is 2 months training period.

    Torn as to what to do. Neither of us do not want to be apart from each other 2-6 months.

    What do you think?
     
    VATEAM, Oct 10, 2014
    VATEAM, Oct 10, 2014
    #1
    Chinatown Thanks this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Oct 10, 2014 #2
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

    77,064
    180,154
    Aug 28, 2011
    Henderson, NV & Orient
    0
    You answered your own question....Covenant!
     
    Chinatown, Oct 10, 2014
    Chinatown, Oct 10, 2014
    #2
  4. Oct 10, 2014 #3
    purpleprime

    purpleprime Medium Load Member

    681
    720
    May 30, 2013
    spickard, mo
    0
    Would that even be legal having 2 trainees in an otr truck or is covenant's training program a home every night sort of thing?
     
    purpleprime, Oct 10, 2014
    purpleprime, Oct 10, 2014
    #3
    Chinatown Thanks this.
  5. Oct 10, 2014 #4
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

    77,064
    180,154
    Aug 28, 2011
    Henderson, NV & Orient
    0
    Armellini has 3 or 4 drivers in one truck.
     
    Chinatown, Oct 10, 2014
    Chinatown, Oct 10, 2014
    #4
  7. Oct 10, 2014 #5
    purpleprime

    purpleprime Medium Load Member

    681
    720
    May 30, 2013
    spickard, mo
    0
    holy moly no thank you lol I couldn't handle that, and there is no way I could train a married couple at the same time couldn't imagine the headache that would be . no offense to the op I hope you find what your looking for
     
    purpleprime, Oct 10, 2014
    purpleprime, Oct 10, 2014
    #5
  8. Oct 10, 2014 #6
    VATEAM

    VATEAM Bobtail Member

    45
    8
    Jun 27, 2014
    Virginia
    0
    Prime actually has more to offer us as a team minus the training period. We still need to talk with the recruiter.
     
    VATEAM, Oct 10, 2014
    VATEAM, Oct 10, 2014
    #6
  9. Oct 10, 2014 #7
    avenger79

    avenger79 Medium Load Member

    381
    175
    Sep 13, 2010
    WIS
    0
    think it could be done but would definitely have to set the rules and boundaries on day one. rule #1 you are two trainees not husband and wife. rule #2 none of THAT in my truck. LOL this aint no motel 6. LOL
     
    avenger79, Oct 10, 2014
    avenger79, Oct 10, 2014
    #7
  10. Oct 11, 2014 #8
    jontank

    jontank Light Load Member

    53
    17
    Jan 13, 2014
    relaxing
    0
    you can try watkins shepard. the team will get a new truck after 10 day orientation. after you get some experience, it is ok to move along, since w/s dont give as many miles to teams as they would like, unless you can get onto a dedicated account.
     
    jontank, Oct 11, 2014
    jontank, Oct 11, 2014
    #8
  11. Oct 11, 2014 #9
    Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

    7,947
    8,287
    Sep 25, 2007
    Rosamond, SoCal
    0
    2 Months will go fast, PRIME will pay you more. Deal with the two months, then smile to the bank.
     
    Powder Joints, Oct 11, 2014
    Powder Joints, Oct 11, 2014
    #9
    DucB and AJ Thanks this.
  12. Oct 11, 2014 #10
    freightwipper

    freightwipper Road Train Member

    9,366
    11,439
    Mar 24, 2014
    OTR
    0
    I know Covenant pays over .50CPM for teams, dunno about Prime.

    If you share that midget truck they offer you can probably beat what Covenant pays.
     
    freightwipper, Oct 11, 2014
    freightwipper, Oct 11, 2014
    #10
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 1 of 2