Considering getting back into trucking

3 years off the road means they'll want you to take a refresher course. You should give recruiting a call to confirm this.

 

Hollierider, where is home? May be better options?

 

regardless with whom you go to work for, You will most likely have to go out with a trainer for at least a couple of weeks.

 

Yes, he may need a refresher and training again. But choice of prime is what I was getting at.

 

So tell us sdaniel... exactly WHAT are you getting at?

 

You can not figure it out? Ok prime is not a perfect fit for everybody. Nor is any company right for 100% of all people. There are people who want more hometime, or more pay, or both? Asking someone to consider all options. Is BAD?

 

Yall should form your own group....

Going out with a trainer for however long they want you to would be a good idea. See how Prime does things and learn the trucks we operate.

 

That may change - a lot of the training program is up to when your trainer and FM decide you're ready to upgrade. I imagine the recruiter went "long" so they aren't too low on that estimate.

I suggest folks run on the company side after training, to get an idea of how the company fits them, and to get their "game" on. You have to be able to drive the truck economically to make money at Prime. It's also quite easy to jump to the lease side, but very hard to go back if you don't have a track record and a FM who is willing to take you back. It's also a good period to evaluate an exemplar copy of the lease (so you know what's in there,) and run a "shadow company" on your loads to see if you can make it work before you sign that lease. Here's a thread with some more information...

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/prime/182163-leasing-at-prime.html