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Prime Team Question

Discussion in 'Prime' started by 01blackz28, Dec 16, 2011.

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  1. Dec 16, 2011 #1
    01blackz28

    01blackz28 Light Load Member

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    I am looking to run team with another kid from orientation. The only problem is that I am approaching 40,000 miles and he is about 10,000 behind me. Is there any chance he can get cut loose early? If not what do you recommend? He's looking to lease and i'm looking to stay company if it matters. Any help is appreciated
     
    01blackz28, Dec 16, 2011
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  3. Dec 16, 2011 #2
    RobertSmith

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    The time thing isnt a huge deal. the lease and Co driver thing is. I may be wrong on this, but most places work as follows,

    If he leases and you co drive for him, that makes you his employee sorta speaking. Your pay will come out of his settlements. That can be good or bad. You can agree on a pay that works for both of you. I believe prime will even pay you out of his settlement so he doesn't have to do it. Theres alot more to it. Best to get with a lease op, or talk to somoene at prime about it. I know medical and such will be effected and all that. I honestly wouldn't co drive for someone i barely new unless we were running a company truck.
     
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  4. Dec 16, 2011 #3
    rusty266

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    Run solo until the other guy finishes training, no problem there. Now all you have to do is convince him what a terrible idea leasing is...
     
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  5. Dec 17, 2011 #4
    ironpony

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    Yeah?

    They're not going to cut him loose early.
     
    ironpony, Dec 17, 2011
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  7. Dec 17, 2011 #5
    OpenRoadDreamer

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    When he reaches 30,000 miles he has reached the MINIMUM miles required to upgrade. Most trainers will not release a new driver after only 30,000 miles. Its up to the trainer to decide when the trainee is ready to be on his own. I stayed with mine for 50,000 miles, and still had a lot to learn about running a truck on my own.
     
    OpenRoadDreamer, Dec 17, 2011
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  8. Dec 17, 2011 #6
    da1

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    Lucky you I was released at 30 but trainer thought I was ready in this situation you can go solo then team but you may enjoy solo and not want to team later(i love solo) like Robert said if he goes lease you are his co driver/employee your pay comes out of his settlement think it thru 1st if you go that route just my opinion good luck
     
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  9. Dec 17, 2011 #7
    01blackz28

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    I'm at 34 now I may just go solo. I like the privacy and sleeping when stopped lol and not worrying about something happening to the truck while sleeping. How long after I'm at 40 do I get an upgrade ??? This guy is telling me it may be 2 weeks. ( I think hes trying to keep me on the truck for his own financial reasons ) although he swears I cost him 1200 a week
     
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  10. Dec 17, 2011 #8
    OpenRoadDreamer

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    Its up to him when you get to upgrade.
     
    OpenRoadDreamer, Dec 17, 2011
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  11. Dec 17, 2011 #9
    01blackz28

    01blackz28 Light Load Member

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    He's fine with me going at 40 but he's saying it takes 2 weeks after he gives the ok? I'm his first trainee who made it past 3 weeks
     
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  12. Dec 17, 2011 #10
    OpenRoadDreamer

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    It could take time to get routed back into Springfield to do the upgrade, but not sure how long. It all depends on how the loads fall.
     
    OpenRoadDreamer, Dec 17, 2011
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