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Prime (PSD) Student Questions

Discussion in 'Prime' started by sctrucker88, Aug 16, 2012.

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  1. Aug 16, 2012 #1
    sctrucker88

    sctrucker88 Bobtail Member

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    hi all this is my first post im at campus inn everything has gone well I am hoping to meet my trainer tomorrow hope I get a good one I've heard some horror stories I,ve just got a few questions stuff i would find out if i waited but god im so excited and eager to advance myself in this career heres my questions(warning may change daily LOL)

    1. lightweight trucks what motors do they have in them

    2. how long do company drivers stay out after you receive A-seat position i've heard usually its 2 months?
     
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  3. Aug 16, 2012 #2
    DragonTamerBrat

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    1. The FL Cascadia LWs were running the DD13. Can't say about any of the other trucks they ordered. JCW had a 2012 FL.

    2. You have to stay out a minimum of 3 weeks before you can go home. This is one reason why it is a good idea to take hometime just before you finish out your TNT. Your FM will try very hard to route you through your home after you get your own truck to pick up any stuff you have there, but don't count on going home for at least 3 weeks. It depends on how close you are to the freight lanes your fleet is running. JCW was out 6 to 8 weeks most of the time, except when we had things he wanted to be home for. (Guess what, he never missed a big meet.)
     
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  4. Aug 17, 2012 #3
    sctrucker88

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    thank you very much DTB answers both my questions i am waiting on an instructor now my physical finally went through so now i just wait.. blah lol of course i guess i better get used to waiting im just so anxious
     
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  5. Aug 17, 2012 #4
    ironpony

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    The engines are 13-liter versions of whatever they're putting into the truck you get. Prostars are a MaxxForce engine, as mentioned Cascadias are DD13s, and I assume the Paccar trucks are a 13-liter ISX.
     
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  7. Aug 18, 2012 #5
    sctrucker88

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    thank you IP very informative im really hoping i get paired up with a trainer soon i guess theres not very many non-smoking truck drivers out there its got me thinking about picking up smoking again lol
     
    sctrucker88, Aug 18, 2012
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  8. Aug 18, 2012 #6
    jayhawker_1012

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    I am a non-smoker. I did not have any problems getting paired up with a trainer. In fact, there were far more non-smokers in my class than smokers and we all got trainers before the weekend.
     
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  9. Aug 18, 2012 #7
    U2Exit

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    I just quit. Its been less than 4 weeks. I think if I took on a trainee right now the stress of those first two weeks would probably drive me back to ciggarettes.
     
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  10. Aug 18, 2012 #8
    Easy Steamer

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    Welcome back Bud, Where you been hiding:biggrin_25517:
     
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  11. Aug 19, 2012 #9
    sctrucker88

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    Thats great to hear jay i wish it was so easy for me and my roommate we both have not received a trainer i've heard from a few people that the usual wait time for non smokers is 1-1 1/2 weeks im hoping we get one tomorrow im from sc and hes from ga idk what the wait is for ive met a few guys from sc and ga that got trainers already
     
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  12. Aug 19, 2012 #10
    sctrucker88

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    lol U2 im really craving a cig right now
     
    sctrucker88, Aug 19, 2012
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