New to Prime INC - What to expect (Springfield edition)

That's going to be close on the DOT physical, I have to have eye surgery this month, just cataract on my right eye. They could not get me in any sooner. I will find out Monday if they can do that on the 9th or the 16th, as soon as that is completed I will get the physical. The written tests I will get completed soon. I do not have sleep Apthea as far as I know. The medication I take is just a pill for type 2 diabetes, but no insulin, Blood pressure medication and cholesterol medication because of the type 2 diabetes. I am getting a copy of my doctors report showing that my blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes is well under control. My A1C for the last two blood tests have been about 7. I live in Missouri only 100 miles from Springfield. Yes I am willing to do whatever it takes to learn to Drive a truck. I would like to spend as much time even during that first week if there is any free time in the evening.

 

Oh no worries dear we all know u older men have memory problems lol....

 

Well my dear friend you won't have alot of time.Make sure u have your hard copy permit card or take the tests only and get permit at prime. As for Cholesterol and Blood pressure. They r stickers for blood pressure. Diabetes i think it is when u have insulin that DOT has issues. Interestingly enough i took a vita.in that helped cholesterol get normal. Stay well...

 

My blood pressure was not high. And the last two times checked it was completely normal. It is more of a preventive measure for the diabetes. The doctor has been thinking about taking me off of it anyway. By the way to let you all know what I have been doing the last 15 years. I am a senior quality anaylist for Robert Shaw controls. They got bought out by Sun Capital and moving it to Mexico. I have decided a new career path is needed. I do not want to do factory work anymore. Looking forward to learning as much as I can.

 

So...the theory is you can just take CDL tests anywhere, walk into a license office somewhere else, and hey! presto! they're going to just start handing out credentials? Considering how valuable a CDL is and how much fraud has been committed over the years to get a CDL, I believe that wouldn't come close to flying.

We suggest coming to PSD with a permit to take the pressure off of the first week. If you can't pass the tests in 3 tries, you're going home. PERIOD. If you're going to get your permit before coming to PSD, you're going to take a DOT physical before you get to take the tests, and you'll get another one after you arrive by Prime's doctor.

That's the way it is.

 

That's the plan. Try and have everything done in advance. Going to be a busy month with working 60 to 70 hours a week on top of getting this done. Nothing like a good challenge. But I am up for it. I have passed all the online tests that I could take for general knowledge, tankers, combination, and airbrake tests. Studied the CDL manual over and over. And will continue to do so until I get the tests completed. So according to your post you have to have the DOT physical before taking the written tests correct? I tried to look up information about a Missouri CDL learners permit but did not find much information on the requirements. Thanks.

 

Its pretty much the same everywhere.

 

Ironpony
this is vital information that if was told to me I would have been on the road already. Instead I sit since October in and out of Prime's programs watching others suffer with the consequences of going home without being able to transfer their permit back home cuz they didn't get their cdl in Missouri. I Do not know which. Part u are referring to as being dishonest.
When. You tell people come with u r permit. You need to tell them the hard copy of the permit. This will give them the opportunity to lessen their chances.of being sent home to get it don't u think.

 

Ironpony,
I think it depends on the state. Ohio i was able to take my test's and get my CDL without the medical card HOWEVER i do have to fax it in once im done getting the physical from the Doctors at PRIME i do have to fax the information to my BMV(DMV for other areas).

So in the end it may vary state by state when you can actually get the CDL permit but you still have to get the medical information to them ASAP.
That's just from my own exerpeince as of today(passed the test wed but had to wait till today(Friday) to actually get the hard copy of my permit due to BMV being closed after i was done with my tests.

 

Just a note. When u get u r permit u get a paper copy not hard copy.it takes 10 days for that.