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A few more...

What kind of miles can the average OTR reefer and tanker driver expect to get with Prime ?

Where do the OTR tankers generally run ? Is there a particular area or are they all 48 ?

Is it hard to switch divisions down later down the road ? For instance, if I started tanker could I switch to reefer later ?

Also, does anyone know...I know reefers can have some wait times at shippers....Are tankers the same way ? And, I know reefers have strange pick up and drop off times like 2am...Are tankers the same way llike that too ?

Lastly...How is Prime with paying detention time ?

thanks, BT

 

What kind of miles can the average OTR reefer and tanker driver expect to get with Prime ?
REFER I AVG BETWEEN 2800 AND 3000
I HEARD TANKER IS 2500.
Where do the OTR tankers generally run ? Is there a particular area or are they all 48 ?
I KNOW TANKER DO PRIMARILY MID WEST AND NORTH EAST. THEY DO WINE RUNS SEASONAL TO CALIFORNIA.

Is it hard to switch divisions down later down the road ? For instance, if I started tanker could I switch to reefer later ?
YOU NEED TO DO A SHORT TNT PHASE TO LEARN DIFFERENT THINGS 10000 MILES
Also, does anyone know...I know reefers can have some wait times at shippers....Are tankers the same way ? And, I know reefers have strange pick up and drop off times like 2am...Are tankers the same way llike that too ?
I KNOW TANKERS HAVE LARGER WAIT TIMES AT SHIPPERS AND RECEIVERS T
Lastly...How is Prime with paying detention time ?
ITS 2 OR 3 HOURS FREE DEPENDS ON CONTRACT. THEN 15 PER HOUR PAYABLE WHEN CONTRACT PAYS.

 

I was in the flatbed division so I can't say for miles. My miles varied quite a bit by what fleet manager/dispatcher I had.

I think tanker uns alot of NE. I've seen a few out west. NE or "Midwest".

Switching divisions isn't too hard. I'm sure they don't want to people hopping back and forth alot. I've met a few that came to flatbed from reefer and it sounded simple enough. Just some classes and maybe a day or two with a trainer to make sure you know what you are doing.

O noticed you other reply to a thread about LW trucks. The recruiter told you that you had to take a LW truck... That isn't something I have seen, but then again, I mostly ran out he Western region. Things may be different in the NE hiring area, NE regional is a different game.

 

Yes, the recruiter said that anyone who drives reefer drives lightweight

 

Random silly question -

Since they prefer folks coming into orientation for SpringMo to not drive their personal cars, and come in on Greyhound, what do we do if buses are late and we can’t get there until Monday?

 

Call them and let them know what is happening. Dont let them call you to ask you what happened, it will be too late.

 

Is it a requirement to take the bus? That might be a deal breaker, definitely not interested in getting stranded in another state if things don't work out!

 

Whatever happened with this situation? In a similar boat. @captjimmy

 

I would say he did not need it. From looking at his post history he is almost done with training.

Edit: Seems I read a little to quickly. He has to have finished training long ago. Last post February 2018.

 

I gotcha, New to the site so trying to figure out my way around. I NOW know to follow up on their recent post to find the answer instead up clicking the reply button .