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I want to chat w a Prime company driver...

Discussion in 'Prime' started by Rattlayitdown, Oct 29, 2018.

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  1. Oct 29, 2018 #1
    Rattlayitdown

    Rattlayitdown Light Load Member

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    Hello,
    I've been playing phone tag with a recruiter from Prime. I asked a lot of Q's by email because he always calls when I'm working. He will not answer anything by email and seems frustrated that I can't answer the phone when he's ready.
    He also seemed upset when I quoted Indeed's salary range of 44K a year, when he had quoted me 60K as average. I wanted to know if they practice eating into their sleeper berth time to get loads done, have heard truckers do this to stay legal. He was annoyed, said they go by DOT regulations. I keep explaining I'm not worried about getting routed home, just worried about what hours realistically I'll work, and how much rest I will get a week. He said 34 hr reset and 4 weeks on 4 days off (home).
    I don't really have a home to get back to, I work in a certain area right now but am mobile. The lure of the job is the travel part, I want to see as much as possible. He doesn't seem to understand that. I would like to stay otr, but I want to make sure I get rest and have time to do things that make me happy and healthy (workout, run, etc).
    I don't want to run team, train anybody, just on my own, reefer.
    Thanks for any information! :)
     
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  3. Oct 29, 2018 #2
    Cattleman84

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    I'm not with prime but I do run otr reefer... I drive 10 to 11 hrs a day... take 10 hrs off Duty/sleeper berth to shower, eat, restroom, and sleep. 30 to 60 mins during day for bathroom stops and stretch legs. And then do ot all over again. My daily cycle is usually about 22 hrs. Days that I load or unload will sometimes be longer days with less driving. Im on the road 5 to 7 days then home for 34 hr reset, and back on the road again.
     
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  4. Oct 29, 2018 #3
    blairandgretchen

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    I’m not a fan of that mega.

    Your initial experience with them reflects some of the reasons why.

    I’d run , away. Far away.
     
    blairandgretchen, Oct 29, 2018
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  5. Oct 29, 2018 #4
    Rattlayitdown

    Rattlayitdown Light Load Member

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    Is there a company out of UT that you recommend?
     
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  7. Oct 29, 2018 #5
    blairandgretchen

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    @Chinatown keeps up on all the companies - he’ll probably be here to suggest some.
     
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  8. Oct 29, 2018 #6
    Cattleman84

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    Where are you based in UT?
     
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  9. Oct 29, 2018 #7
    Cattleman84

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    Do you have a CDL and any experience?
     
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  10. Oct 29, 2018 #8
    Chinatown

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    Jim Palmer Trucking is a good outfit. It's a refrigerated trucking company and runs coast to coast and border to border. They train in Montana, but hire Utah students.
    [​IMG]
     
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  11. Oct 29, 2018 #9
    Rattlayitdown

    Rattlayitdown Light Load Member

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    I'm in Hurricane, UT. No CDL, was debating company training through Prime or going to a school while I work. Either way I have to do DOT exam and permit test before I proceed. I don't think either of those will be an issue.
     
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  12. Oct 29, 2018 #10
    Chinatown

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    CFI is a good outfit for dry van and they hire Utah students.
    Company-paid Tuition
    With a 12-month commitment to drive for CFI, qualified students can now receive fully paid tuition to attend driving school in Missouri. We’ll even cover your room and board for the duration of the four-week course.
    OR
    • Be willing to attend an CFI–approved truck driving program with a partner school and ability to provide diploma
      • certificate of completion from truck driving program
        • Tuition Reimbursement
          • If you’re working toward obtaining your CDL to begin your driving career at CFI, we’ll make your monthly tuition payments for the first 12 months of employment and then pay off the remainder of your tuition, up to $4,000 total.
     
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