Accepted at Prime...who else should I consider?

Chinatown · Feb 8, 2016

spyder7723 said: ↑

Pretty much everyone except carolina cargo, swift, and western express. Hit up every food service, beverage company, and ltl company within commuting distance. The worst that can happen is they can say is no.
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Sometimes the worst that can happen is they say "yes."

spyder7723 · Feb 8, 2016

Chinatown said: ↑

Sometimes the worst that can happen is they say "yes."
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Good point!

rbgtag · Feb 9, 2016

Thanks for all the replies...I got the info about their training from the recruiter...that's the way it was sort of explained to me.

Redtwin · Feb 9, 2016

FullMetalJacket said: ↑

Not sure where you got your information on training at Prime.

1 week orientation & getting your permits.

2 weeks (or more if needed) on road for instruction before coming in to test for your CDL.

I spend time with my students on both pad & local driving around before we ever go out, and get as much backing practice in as we can while out during that instruction on road. We drill pretrip on a daily basis, till it is second nature. I spend at least two days on pads when we get back before testing, with a bit more local driving around, tailored more towards what they will actually see for road test.

After passing test & obtaining license, you go out with a trainer for at least 30,000 miles at a MINIMUM. More if needed, or any preventable accident type issues. Will typically take around three months. I've gotten some of my better students through in as little as 2mos. (Pretty hard running, not many capable of that). Some have taken 4mos+. Everyone is different as to development of their skills & knowledge, and vary in miles they are capable of driving. Yes, this period is a working truck. I need to be confident my students can handle every aspect of the job safely before cutting them loose in their own truck. My reputation & conscious allow nothing less. When a student gets out of my truck, they are fully running that truck as if it was their own, including the business side, if they so desire.

Hope this clarifies a bit for you.

This thread will probably help you out, most everything you need to know. Some info is becoming dated, but covers most. Start at the beginning 20 pages or so.

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...nc-what-to-expect-springfield-edition.197427/

Due your due deligence & weed through some advice given to you here. Check out as many companies as you can & talk to folks that actually drive there. You have to find the best fit for your particular situation.

Best of luck to you wherever you go.

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3 months to do 30K?. I take it they don't count all the miles the truck is moving only the ones the trainee drives?.

There is a lot I like about Prime, but 3 months cooped up in a cab with someone (anyone!!) else would probably send me a little loopy.

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