Profile For Ryan F.

Hi all! Does anyone have any information on the apprenticeship program for those under 21? I'm really itching to get going but can't seem to find any new information online about when potential drivers can start applying. Thank you all in advance!

Happy to hear you got a truck man, definitely excited to follow along!

Once again congrats on the 30k! Glad you get to enjoy some home time before you upgrade. Safe travels back to Arkansas.

Best Regards, -Ryan

04/28/22 continues

I Drove from the fuel stop from 05:26 CDT to 08:12 CDT when I arrived at Loc 90 customer.

Completed the live unload of one pallet in about 5 minutes.

Departed the customer location at 09:05 CDT.

Switched drivers at 09:26 CDT at a nearby Flying J. Robert taking over.

Our next load that will take us through Pine Bluff, AR is another load of chicken bones going to Joplin from Collins, MS.

I told Robert that I suspected that is what we would get.

Robert is driving now to our Loc 01 shipper for a D&H in Collins, MS (257 miles empty).

Collins to Joplin, MO is 578 loaded miles. The miles from the Love’s in Pine Bluff, AR to the Joplin customer is 306 (I know because I drove it on 03/11/22 in 6 hours). So about 272 miles from Collins to Pine Bluff in 5-6 hours.

Will figure out the timing and whether or not I need to drive tonight after we have our loaded trailer ready to go.

It is possible that I get to Pine Bluff late tonight. There is a casino 5 mins away from the Love’s that my wife likes to play at. She probably hasn’t been in last 7 weeks because she doesn’t like to drive the 50 minutes from home by herself.

My deal with her has been that I’ll take her to the casino whenever I’m home. I told her if she picks me up tonight at Love’s, we’ll go to the casino. She likes to play all night anyway.

Thank y’all both very much! My fiancé and I are no longer together so team is all but out of the question for me, but I have it narrowed down after months of research to either CFI (mainly from Big Scott’s diary and 200 Riding With Dave YouTube Vlog’s) or Prime (from multiple diaries I’ve read and just everything good I’ve heard about them) I know that if this pilot program doesn’t pass or I’m unable to get into it as it’ll be limited to 3000 at a time I’m still looking at 3+ years before any of this is set into stone, but I know it’s never too early to start preparing, I’ve recently started studying all my general knowledge for my CDL so that when the time comes, whether it be soon it a few years from now I’m really on top of it, I thank you guys for being so welcoming and supportive, and I cannot wait to hopefully sooner rather than later start my life on the road!

You wouldn’t happen to have a link to those discussions on the apprenticeship program would you?

Thanks Ryan. What part of Arkansas you from? I’m in SE area.

I’m not a Prime recruiter, but I think it is a good company from my experience so far. I hope my diary hasn’t scared you off!

Everyone likes to talk about how tough TNT can be and it is challenging. However, I have learned a lot out here with a very experienced trainer (my good fortune). This is sort of like a military boot camp. If I can survive this, then I can survive anything thrown at me as a solo company driver.

There is a trial program being evaluated to allow 18 year olds to drive interstate OTR. If that takes hold and Prime joins in, then you may not need to wait until 21. There have been General Discussion topics on the subject on TT that you could search.

Yeah I’m pretty young, but I’ve known ever since I was 5 listening to my grandpa telling his stories of being OTR I’ve known it’s what I’ve wanted to do, it’s in my blood haha, and I will definitely check them out, thank you!

Man, I'm thinking about going to Prime in a few years when I turn 21 and I've really enjoyed this diary, especially as a fellow Arkansan. STay safe out there, congrats on your 30k!

I didn't realize how young you were, from this thread! Teaming..

Best wishes to you as well, Ryan! Dennis' diary is the BOMB; check out Kearsey on the tube, and Turtle and Chief Brody's as well.

Again, Dennis... you are in the Bomb Diggity!

~ Anne ~

I’m from Hot Springs, and I know I’ve heard about it and am following it very closely. Fingers crossed that it happens because it’s been a dream of mine since I was a kid to get out on the road, so the trial would definitely be a dream come true haha

Thanks Ryan. What part of Arkansas you from? I’m in SE area.

I’m not a Prime recruiter, but I think it is a good company from my experience so far. I hope my diary hasn’t scared you off!

Everyone likes to talk about how tough TNT can be and it is challenging. However, I have learned a lot out here with a very experienced trainer (my good fortune). This is sort of like a military boot camp. If I can survive this, then I can survive anything thrown at me as a solo company driver.

There is a trial program being evaluated to allow 18 year olds to drive interstate OTR. If that takes hold and Prime joins in, then you may not need to wait until 21. There have been General Discussion topics on the subject on TT that you could search.

Man, I'm thinking about going to Prime in a few years when I turn 21 and I've really enjoyed this diary, especially as a fellow Arkansan. STay safe out there, congrats on your 30k!

My Fiancé and I are looking to get into team driving but neither of us have our CDL. Would it be better to get our CDL's ourselves then apply to a company, or if we got paid CDL training through a company what would that look like since we want to run team? Also, what would some good options be for running team in y'all's opinion? Thanks for the help!