Attention interested persons for prime.

Got my cdl here & nearly 3yrs later still work for Prime on the company side.

IMO for a company driver, great starter company to get the required 2-3yrs for the switch to a career company.

Have been to all 48 states multiple times, gotten various hands on tanker & hazmat experience, have ran multiple floral deliveries, ran multiple dedicated accounts & gleaned insight on truck driving as a business from multiple fronts, made enough to buy a 3 story house with detached 3 car garage/apartment on 10 acres that I can pay off easily in 7 years at current pay rate & fill savings to a comfortable level every week for my experience, met my current girl & team driver for the past near 2 years, realized I have no interest in owning my own truck or leasing to a company, have a 4% company match 401k building up, & narrowed down what to look for in a career company.

Not saying I would stay here for life but if you do your job right, there isn't much to complain about as I accept it for what it is...also worth mentioning Prime seems to be a place where who you know (office politics) can go a long way.

From reading Western express/England/swift grief, I would not at all lump Prime in with them as a company on the company side of things.

It is becoming way too crowded at terminals though, especially Pittston.

I need to get a pickup for running around, not having to rent one for errands ect, any opinions Ford,Chevrolet,Dodge,Toyota? /^_^\

Cheers

 

Why would you stay with prime for over 1 year is beyond me.... you just need 1 year of experience to go local and make as much or more than you would at prime.

 

DUDE some people do what they like and like what they do. If he's happy, there's no 'why would you' in the picture. Comprende?

 

Because when you have a relationship with someone, you do not only think of your own wants & needs.

Because I do not jump into a pot of water without thouroghly finding out if it will burn me.

Because some jobs still do require 2-3yrs+ otr exp & I don't need an issue like that holding back my choices.

Because I make more & and am treated better at Prime then you may expect.

Because I don't job hop when minor annoyances pop up.

 

So you're married to Rob Lowe? The only relationship in my life that gets that kind of consideration is the one w/my spouse.

 

No, my spouse is my current girlfriend mentioned in my original post & yes she is who I was referring to.

 

Mmmmm do you not want to sleep in your own bed?? Most jobs require to be 1)23 or older 2) 1 year of experience you must be out on the road too much to research hiring criteria. But that's not my business.

 

Wal-Mart tansportation, SET out of Nashville, & western distributing/armored/auto transport out of Denver require 3yrs minimum experience.

Hazmat Inc. out of Buffalo,NY req 3-5yrs I believe.

Many AA&E carriers like Boyle, R&R, & AAT req 2-3yrs exp.

 

But are they the best jobs out there? Noo. My point is just because it requires all these things to be met doesn't mean it's worth it. Those jobs are the under paid jobs in my opinion. They want over qualified candidates for low pay and cheap insurance rates. It's trucking not your 9 -5...

 

Agreed but everyone's definition of best can vary based on situation, motivation, & expectation.

Who knows what other companies out there that may fit our needs best might also req said experience?

Since we wish to team, UPS parcel linehaul team & Old Dominion is at the top of our list but they don't allow dogs & will never get on at UPS without 20+yrs working from bottom, so we are left with R&L, Nuway, & possibly USXp on dedicated account.

What companies in your opinion are 'best' for solo & also for teams?

Cheers