Location:
Huntersville, NC
Driving Status:
Experienced Driver
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Im a O/O leased on to Mercer Transportation. I Love the lifestyle of a OTR Driver and Thrive on running Coast to Coast and being Self Dispatched. I Own & Drive a 2017 Kenworth T680 with a Cummins ISX15, 10 spd auto shift trans, 450 HP 2.64 running gear with a Carrrier Comfort Pro APU
Posted: 7 years, 9 months ago
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RAINY D. KIDNAPPED ME. These stories and more on FAKENEWS NETWORK.
I used to keep a Fridge on the upper bunk as well until I started training...
Ken C
Posted: 8 years, 2 months ago
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Any teams at Prime running over 5000 miles? How about others?
Don't know many guys at Prime getting good miles (5000 +) or revenue right now...they seem to be really slow but things will pick up again once the Snow Starts falling...Oct to Feb were my best months...
Ken C.
Posted: 8 years, 2 months ago
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How much a owner operator can make
Take the Advice....Learn to Drive the Truck and for Sure make SURE you want this Lifestyle...A good company driver can make almost as much money as Lease Operator or a Owner Operator without many of the risks, I know, I've done all 3 and currently have my Own Truck signed on to a small fleet and while it's working out for me in the Big Picture of trucking I try to run smarter than ever now because I pay all the bills....!
Best thing you can do is run at least a few yr's for a Major Carrier and learn how the industry works, the freight lanes, the cost of being in business then decide what path to take..Like I said it works for me but I never wanted to take Home Time and I enjoy the lifestyle but you need more knowledge and experience before thinking about jumping in as a O/O's
Ken C.
Posted: 8 years, 4 months ago
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Officer, you're going to have to move!
HAHAHA, Daniel B, I bet you enjoyed, NO, I know you enjoyed being able to Tell the Police to Move it...:)
Ken C.
Posted: 8 years, 5 months ago
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Need info. on prime recruiters
Filled out the app. over a week ago called a dozen times and left half as many messages over a 2 week period, talked to her 3 times. Ill stick with it if that is the case, thanks for the reply.
The recruiters are always busy..just hang in there and know this, it gets easier.... Prime Inc. has a good training program so it's worth it.
Ken C.
Posted: 8 years, 8 months ago
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Made a stupid mistake now what?
You should be ok when you apply for another job just put it down as a incident... sucks you got within 3 weeks of a 1 yr safety award and had it happen
Ken C.
Posted: 8 years, 8 months ago
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Can anyone recommend a Prime Inc (TNT) trainer? Thanks in advance
Are you at Prime now and looking...I know several plus am one myself
Ken C.
Posted: 8 years, 8 months ago
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Anybody at Prime waiting for a PSD/TNT Trainer...?
Hi Ken. I'm starting at Orientation this coming Monday, April 4th. Not sure if you're looking for PSDs or just TNTs. Also, my heart is set on flatbed...does it even matter what you train on during the PSD phase? Or only for TNT?
I've read through some of your posts here, and you're obviously a helpful guy. So I'm interested, if you are. If not, no offense taken.
PSD is all the same the TNT is when you want to be learning the Flat-bedding or Reefer stuff
Ken C.
Posted: 8 years, 8 months ago
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Anybody at Prime waiting for a PSD/TNT Trainer...?
My current Co-Driver " JOPA" is probably going to upgrade to a Solo Truck in the next few days so I may be looking for a new Student
Ken C
Posted: 6 years, 8 months ago
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Newbie looking for national OTR
I'd say go with Prime Inc. I think they have the Best Training Program for a Newbie, You'll see and do more than any of the Recruiters tell you. They're only Trained to Recruit...! Sales, Load Planners and/or Dispatch will be the ones pointing your trucks direction...Be a dependable on time driver and you can go anywhere with Prime Inc.. I've been running OTR for 4 yrs now and see something new every trip I take even if it's on the same roads I've run 20 times before.
The most important aspect of Trucking is learning what to do and what not to do....Get your first yr done safely and then you'll have lots of options
Ken C.