Cwc at prime inc.

I know where he could find one in Richmond....

 

Hauling rocks?

 

Cardboard actually..... er.... corrugated paper boxes..

 

A company's insurance carrier determines who gets a seat, and what qualifications they are willing to accept to allow one to drive. There is enough demand for local jobs that most places will require at least two years, and local companies can usually pick an choose who they want to drive for them. Also, because of that demand, the pay isn't always the best.

...that's a generalization. Obviously, there's an outfit in Richmond that bucks that generalization. When I started driving in 2008 I checked around the local Denver market, and found quickly that just about everywhere I called wanted 5 years- and those that didn't were not the best jobs. Hauling rocks for $100 a round was one of the few that would hire just about anybody.

 

Ts good that your doimg well and your moving all the time. I know its not garuentueed 3000 miles a week, but they seem to keep you nice and busy with miles and loads. That's good that the fm keeps you moving and doesnt like to let you sit. Thats stuff I like to hear, im open to hear about good/bad about trucking through other ppls exp. Do you really have any negatives about prime? Be safe and enjoy the ride.

 

Yes, I'm one of 6 drivers on the account. I work 7-5 Monday thru Friday shuttling trailers from the box plant to a warehouse. The other 5 drivers are 2 yard jockeys for the plant, and 3 regional drivers that take loads to customers and are home every night.

As far as experience, one of the regional guys came on directly out of training (the account is with a medium sized OTR carrier), however, if you came over with less than a year of experience, I think the carrier requires you to go thru a training phase.

The pay isn't what I would make at Prime, but then again, I'm home every night, off most weekends, and able to take a full time college course load. I'm easily able to afford my rent (1 bedroom in the upper fan) while having full insurance, contributing 4% to a 401k, and making the maximum yearly contribution to my IRA, and still have money left over at the end of the month.