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

Discussion in 'Prime' started by silenteagle, Dec 6, 2012.

  1. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    I don't train... for the simple reason that I don't care to put my life in the hands of an unknown, untrained individual whom I would not trust. Plus I have difficulties sleeping in a moving truck... especially on the looser goat trails that many states are pleased to call interstate highways.
     
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  3. Highway101

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    I trained PSD, advantages were an extra 845.00 or so a month in bonuses, if the trainee passed the tests the 1st time. Also being in a full sized truck.
    Disadvantages, I actually lost money as I would lose 3 days of running when I would take the trainee on to test out, then another 1-2 days when I would go in to get a trainee. Also out of 5 trainee's only 2 completed the PSD course. 1 I removed from the program, 2 of them quit the 1st week, they could not take the lifestyle. So I lost money on both of them.

    Also my blood pressure went up LOL.
     
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  4. Chessguy

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    If I ever get the chance to do PSD, I guarantee I would be the best trainee ever.
     
  5. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    Doesn't matter... I'd still need to stash the body! :biggrin_2559:
     
  6. DragonTamerBrat

    DragonTamerBrat Road Train Member

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    Try being more specific with your questions. If you are asking why go to Prime and not a CDL school, try the search box up in the corner. (Or why go to a private CDL school and not get company sponsored training.)
     
  7. cmflyer

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    With all due respect, the quote above that post was a specific question.........that has now been answered
     
  8. Infamousss11

    Infamousss11 Light Load Member

    Are they any sane trainee's out there
    who don't CRY about work
    & actually ready to work


    tired of getting people who think its
    two buddies going to roll into town to ho
    go have fun & hang
     
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  9. shanane01

    shanane01 Bobtail Member

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    what kind of drug test does primeinc give. hair folicle or urine.
     
  10. Chucktaylor

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    Uh oh. Open a can of worms much?
     
  11. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    If you have to ask that question, your SO needs to find a different avocation. Drugs and alcohol are the kiss of death in this industry, and one's use of that while driving affects all of us by the pull-in rates at the weigh stations.
     
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