WHY PRIME, INC FOR NEW COMPANY DRIVERS...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by truadvocate, Jun 10, 2018.

  1. truadvocate

    truadvocate Light Load Member

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    3 weeks out with trainer to practice for CDL--truck runs solo... $200/week food stipend paid back at $25/week once second phase begins.

    2nd Phase: 4 months team driving... $700/week guarantee--trainer may kick in additional if s/he chooses in appreciation for exceptionally well run weeks and most usually do.

    Upgrade to your own brand new truck... 43 cents/mile (brand new driver with no experience outside of training) plus 5 cents/mile bonus if choosing to drive single sleeper plus fuel mileage bonus between 1.7 cents/mile (7.75 avg mpg) and 8.2 cents/mile (10.75 avg mpg). 8 avg mpg is the minimum contracted goal for 2.4 cents/mile. Most drivers make 5 - 7 cents/mile (9 - 10 avg mpg).

    So straight out of training at Prime in a brand new truck at...

    .43 + .05 + .05 = .53/mile for an average of 2500 miles/wk = $1,325

    Stayfor one year and your school is paid off. Of you don't stay...? I've not heard of Prime, like some other places, going after people who leave before the year is up.

    Yes, Prime company trucks are governed at 58 on the floor, 62 cruise in order to get the fuel mileage bonus, but...

    Think about it like this...

    You and a faster truck go to the same. customers. They may get there before you, but that just means they are waiting longer to dock for the same appointment time.

    They may even get 500 our so more miles per week than you, but is it at .53/mile.

    Um... NO in most cases.

    Besides...

    The only time a Prime truck is "dangerous" at its slow speeds is when it is out of the "granny" lane. So most of them stay over there for this reason, but when you see them outside of that lane it is most likely because they were letting someone on and the wouldn't let them back in.
     
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  3. Coover

    Coover Road Train Member

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    Cool where do I sign the fleece papers!!!
     
  4. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Don’t forget the really cool stickers they let you put on your truck. Classy stuff.
     
  5. hagarcobra

    hagarcobra Medium Load Member

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    I need me some stick-on lightning bolts.
     
  6. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Paw prints are pretty cool too.
     
  7. driverdriver

    driverdriver Road Train Member

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    I don't think I've ever seen a prime in the granny, always blocking the lane left of the granny.
     
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  8. Maxgussam

    Maxgussam Light Load Member

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    I guess that Prime never runs 2 lane roads and blocks everything up?

    I sure wish that Prime would stay the hell off of the 2 lanes that I run!
     
  9. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    I would like to know what engine and hp, and axle ratio uses to get 10mpg. Because that is hard to do I've tried driving 54mph before.
     
  10. Coover

    Coover Road Train Member

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    Probably 2.73, detuned to 200hp.

    Oh and it's highly unlikely to achieve, unless you're driving in Kansas hauling sailboat fuel @55mph , but don't tell the newbs this. All they hear is "Bonus" while they are starting a parade behind them.
     
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  11. Scooter Jones

    Scooter Jones Road Train Member

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    LOL
     
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