Headed to Prime 8-20-12

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  1. KidCountry

    KidCountry Bobtail Member

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    I got my call last Wednesday and was told I had been approved. Excited and anxious to head to Springfield to get this show on the road!
    If anyone might have a little bit of helpful advice, it would be much appreciated!
     
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    Congratulations!! Best advice is to read the threads posted here documenting the journey of those who went before you. Don't be late to any class and stay awake!! Good luck!
     
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    I appreciate the input there ORD, I have have read a lot on post here but haven't seen much about what trucks Prime uses. I know Pete, Freightliners and Kenworth. If I'm going company side in reefer what would I most likely be put in and what kinds of trans?
     
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    We have a variety of trucks. Have some 387's ( I think) and the new 587s, which are Petes. Freightliner Cascadias are what most people have. Company Reefer, theres a 99.99999% chance of getting a cute Cascadia. All Prime trucks have Eaton straight 10s
     
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    I was just curious, heard through the grape vine that prime ran a lot of auto shift trans.
     
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    Your grapevine needs to be pruned. We have NO auto trans. Maveric runs the girlie autos, not us.
     
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    I will be doing so then, false info is unwanted from me. I have one other question for you and I know it's probably written somewhere in the hundreds of threads on here, but while i have someone answering a few questions i thought i might as well ask. Once your training is ccomplete and you go solo does your truck come home with you?
    Sorry for all the questions..
     
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    Yes unless there is a terminal close by.
     
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    Still might let ya take it home... Not sure though. I live 10 hours away, if ya time the lights right....
     
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    I'm only about 3 hrs away from Springfield, so maybe I will get lucky..