2 questions about Prime

I’ve been reading a bunch of comments about Prime that indicate their trucks are 'sardine cans', and ..... if you attend their CDL schools, they insist on you taking a short bus there.

I went into the Prime website and the only trucks I see are decent Pete’s, KW’s, Shakers, and some old Internationals. I didn’t see anything ‘tiny’ so I wanted to see if someone could clarify if everything they have for new CDL holders is small. If I have to be out on the rod for 3 or 4 weeks, I want to be comfortable, not jammed in a can.

I also see a lot of comments about people being bussed to the CDL training sites. I have not been forced on a short bus for years; don’t they allow people to take their personal vehicles to the training facility?

Thanks.

 

Well, I get the 'sardine can' comment now but thanks for posting that. I did read somewhere that these pay a higher CPM since they save Prime money, but that would be a tough ride.

 

I get the whole 'CPM' thing if the miles aren't there, but I am looking at everything including average miles run per week if possible. But if all miles (between carriers) are equal and Prime pays $0.05 cents a mile more for riding in a Lightweight, it's something to consider. At 100,000 miles a year, that would be $5,000 more income.

 

I'm not sure I could do it. From the sounds of it, the additional money you could make driving lightweight is about the equivalent of the cost of taking a shower every day at a truck stop. I think I'd rather take a regular size cab and just shower once a month when I get home time. My gross should be about the same.