IMO Prime is a chew em up, spit em out, and put another butt in the seat company. Their model is to have as many of their drivers on lease purchase as possible. Do some more research on the internet. Read what their CEO says. They don’t appear to be a company with the employees best interest in mind.
Prime or Knight??? Which is best for a new driver?
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I've made my decision. Spoke with my Prime recruiter today and addressed some concerns I had before going there this Sunday. I was met with a very quick cut and dry, "you don't have to come out here, take it or leave it", and a lousy phone disposition. I told him under the circumstances, I didn't feel comfortable signing a 1 year contract if they didn't even want to discuss my concerns now. Not a good start to a one year commitment. He then promptly said have a good day and hung up on me. Well, I now believe I dodged a bullet. If that's their recruiters, imagine what happens after you sign that contract. No thanks. I'm disappointed, but also relieved. They can keep their job.
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Yep, prime driver treatment from the Prime, Inc.
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May I offer to you my personal, "Congratulations!!!"....
When I first applied to my "starter" company choices, Knight turned me down, flat (shaky job history--they didn't want a caregiver).
But now.....comes the hard part.
Being a first-year driver will truly test your mettle.
The wash-out rate for new drivers is something like 90%.
Best of luck to you, Driver!
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I'm with Wilson Logistics now. Much of their freight is with Prime, meaning there is plenty of it.
My recruiter was helpful and forthcoming during the initial phase.
A week at the yard, in class and on the practice pad. Then a week on the road with my trainer; back and passed my test on the first go-round. Now I'm about 70% done with my 30,000 with same trainer.
My impression is that Wilson wants to weed out the less desirable drivers and that suits me. The training is safety-oriented and quite good (though I've nothing to compare it to).
I get along well with my trainer so my 'C seat' is going well. I'm confident that When I head out on my own, I'll be ready for it.
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As far as I know Swift does not require you to sign a contract, but they do deduct the cost of CDL training over the first year. And you will be responsible for the balance if you leave before it is paid.
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