Prime no longer hiring solo divers

Discussion in 'Prime' started by Bastet, Jul 24, 2024.

  1. Bastet

    Bastet Bobtail Member

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    I didn't ask for follow-up information (and i don't intend to), but i just got this message today saying that any new trainees that finish training and upgrade to a full position will be required to work teams instead of going solo.

    Most likely only applies to company drivers, though. In my experience, dispatchers at prime don't always communicate clearly, so it's possible there's missing or incorrect information.
     

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  3. dieselpowered

    dieselpowered Heavy Load Member

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  4. NorthEastTrucker

    NorthEastTrucker Medium Load Member

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    Whow, wondering if they're simply trying to save on their overhead expenses? It would make sense in these times and shows a sign of the times in the industry.
     
  5. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    Does that only apply to the reefer division? I can't imagine teaming flatbed, tanker, or hopper. Freight's down, so its more profitable to run teams than solos. When the money isn't quite as good, it may better to run more miles if possible.
     
  6. dieselpowered

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    People might only see the $$ forget your dealing with another person sometimes a complete stranger sometimes it leads to terrible outcomes. The channel I provided above hes done a few videos where either trainer has killed the student or the student has killed the driver. Also a team member has killed the other team driver one even kept driving using that drivers login after he was killed while the body was in the truck still. Me personally I don't trust anyone but my g/f to do that with and she won't drive commercially ever she said that said. OTR is not a path I could ever take again but even if I wanted to the other side is sleeping they have done many studies at Stanford that majority people sleeping while another drive don't get the deep sleep they need leaving them fatigued
    rather anyone does this they need think long and hard about the pros and cons dealing with another individual and a sleeping and lastly are they gonna put a male and a female or something else with you?
     
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  7. Blagoje

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    I have thought about going to Prime in the past, earlier in my career, and I'm glad that I did not to avoid being forced into team driving.
     
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