Recently applied to PRIME and looking for advise.

Last time I was in Springfield I heard there is no more bonus.

 

You should ask that question on U2's training thread. Most of us are just guessing on those kinds of things, since the policies In the training world change so frequently.

Gotta remind the powers what be to ask our permission on that stuff first!

 

when i went thru it was $250 to the student and the inst got something also but that was back in august and like mont/ip said things do change

 

What they dont tell u before u leave the gate lease drivers $200. chains & loadlocks. $200. atlats,padlocks,thermometer,jumpercables. weekly!! payroll withdrawal at total $100. until payed. $1000. deposit $50.weekly until payed. if your neck size is 17inches likely u will have sleep apnea. $2000. total cost to u $50. wkly until payed. Now $3400. out the gate can u afford that? can u stay out 5 to 6 wks east coast no days off? run on 8th day clock no resets. guaranteed pay is due back when payed. excess milage due on truck milage. first week no payment /due at end of loan. payreefer fuel, tolls, tires, service. MY REVENUE IN 90 DAYS $28,000. MONTHLY TO DRIVER NET $2,300.00 CAN U AFFORD THAT? I DEFAULTED ON HOME LOAN HAD TO TAKE OUT LOAN FIND NEW JOB. THANK U PRIME. ROB LOWE.

 

No one forced you to sign a lease, buy the equipment or get in the truck.

BTW... did you even read the lease before you started signing?

 

that post sucks i didnt lease right off my trainers truck but most of the things mentioned in that post i knew about long before i went solo like IP said who made him sign the lease no one forces a lease on you the cost for the slp apnea mach is mentioned during orientation apparently so one didnt do their research b4 the signed on the dotted line....or solid

 

Actually sleep apnea machine was mentioned in the initial email I got from my recruiter as well as the equipment before I even stepped on Primes property.

 

I would agree on being diligent regarding expenses incurred by drivers whether you are company or L/O. I don't start with Prime until June 12th but I am already aware of the costs listed above as well as other associated costs not mentioned above. The Prime threads have been a wealth of information. If you don't know what you are getting into before you start it means that you just didn't look hard enough to find the answers you need to make an informed decision.

 

Another reason to not lease WHEN YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOURE DOIN. Flatbed requires $2500 in equipment. You have to aquire the equipment so you have the ability to do YOUR JOB.