Question about divisions

Discussion in 'Prime' started by pappy1vg, Jul 10, 2010.

  1. pappy1vg

    pappy1vg Bobtail Member

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    I just applied for the school at Prime and I had a question about the divisions. On their map I saw for refrigerated divisions that one region is Eastern Missouri and Illinois. I live in Northeast Missouri and I was wondering since I lived in the region, if that's where I would be making most of my runs. Also, newbs can't pull tankers right?
     
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  3. TruckerMike

    TruckerMike Medium Load Member

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    I'm from Illinois and am totally OTR. The majority of my runs are from a line from Dallas to Denver and East. But I've been to all of the continental 48 states in my time with Prime (18 months). I've heard some people saying we technically have a midwest regional fleet, but this could just be rumor. I've never been asked to go into any kind of regional position, and would probably turn it down anyway.

    I don't think they are hiring new drivers for the tanker division. You can switch after you get some experience, but will need to go out with a tanker trainer before you can go solo on that end.
     
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  4. pappy1vg

    pappy1vg Bobtail Member

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    Thanks a ton TruckerMike! I'd like to run OTR for a while but then again regional has its advantages obviously.
     
  5. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    We have a western regional division on the reefer side that is dispatched out of Salt Lake City - just the 10 western states, but I've seen those folks on the east coast too upon occasion. There is also a regional deal out of Lewiston ME, but that is very much a local gig.

    If you really, really, want to do something close to home, you need to talk to the recruiters. We do quite a bit of buisness in and around Springfield - I couldn't say whether they'd be able to let you do something regional out of there. However, that was the jist of what they were trying to do last year with the introduction of the lighter-weight trucks.
     
  6. wulfman75

    wulfman75 Road Train Member

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    Hey TruckerMike you still doing your blogs? Good reading. :biggrin_25514:
     
  7. TruckerMike

    TruckerMike Medium Load Member

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    Hey thanks a lot, much appreciated. I've really been slacking on that. Haven't put out a new one for a few months now. I gotta get back into it. I've recently begun focusing my attention on a certain other type of media. Don't want to give out much more info than that on a public forum as I try to keep the Prime name out of it (and out of my blogs for that matter), but if you're slick, you'll find it. :biggrin_25525:

    Appreciate you reading though!
     
  8. maverick77

    maverick77 Light Load Member

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    Hmmmmmm I will have to try and be slick and find it as well. I guess no other hints to share huh? Its all good. No worries... Keep on trucking. I'll let you know if and when I'll find it.
     
  9. mrhandyman

    mrhandyman Bobtail Member

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    What are the rates like so far this year in tanker,flatbed and reefer div. at prime inc ?
     
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