looking to start training soon, waiting for the recruiter to call i done a crap load of research seems prime is better then mos. Obviously there is always negative comments i expect it. I have a CDLB now and a CDL A permit from my home state od MA hope i can keep it.
Man I was there left out at 0500 this morning sitting in Amarillo, TX now. Sorry I missed you, wish you would have sent your number over I could have BT'd to campus or you could have taken shuttle to the millennium building I was hanging out most of the evening chatting with trainers and such. Oh well plenty of time. Good luck
Orientation is over, physical & drug test done, interview is done. Got a study class at 3 and another class at 4. Tomorrow is testing for the permit. I don't think I'll have any issues - I have been studying the CDL manual for a few weeks and have passed (100%) all the sample tests at christcdl's web site - general knowledge, air brakes, combination, hazmat, tanker, double & triples. Although will only be testing on the first three while a student.
If anyone is looking for more info about the training program please read my post in the thread called "ask your questions about prime inc here".
Hey all, I have been Working with Angela in recruiting, she is awesome, I am glad that i chose prime, everything has cleared and she says whenever I'm ready to go. I am shooting for the second week in Oct. because i will be finished with school. I do have a question, I do my schooling all online, i need to dedicate at least 4-5 hours a day online so that i can produce good work; do you think it is possible if i took my laptop along to still do the school thing? i didn't know how hectic it may get out there as a trucker, so your feedback would help me make a quicker decision..!!! BTW, The South Rocks(Houston,TX BABY!!)
I don't see that it would be possible, especially during the orientation, instruction and training process. During that first week, figure on 8-10 hours or more each day. After the first week you are going to be on the road with your CDL instructor, learning how to drive a truck, this will be 75-100+ hours (3-5 weeks) of driving time, OTR, across the country, living in a truck with someone else. When that is done you'll be back in MO to take your driving test, when that is done you will be back on the road again for at least 30,000 miles (1-2 months) - that truck will be rolling 20-22 hours every day with you doing half of it. When that is done, you will either be driving solo or team. If team, again 20-22 hours a day that truck is moving. If solo you should be driving 9-11 hours a day, other work related tasks for the other 3-5 hours, and sleeping/resting for at least 8-10 hours a day. If your not doing that, then you either are not working hard enough or safe enough. Good luck keeping your job.
I see, i just wanted to know just how intense it would bep; So i know that i need to put school off for at least a year. Good luck keeping my job???? I don't get that part.
