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Hey Rainy D, I talked to you here once before about coming to Prime. I'm from Camden County and so were pretty close. I am very interested in this NE Regional from Prime. Could you talk more on it? What's home time like etc

Hi I'm from NJ so I think I can compare other areas to the NE. For one there is limited parking compared to other states. You might be lucky to park within 80 miles of your customer. The truck stops are smaller and older, made for shorter trailers, meaning accidents are more likely. Plus, even shutting down by 1600, you often fight for parking spaces with other drivers.,..and often have to wake drivers up just to pull out. Our buildings and landmarks are so much older...meaning many of our US and state roads are much narrower and don't have the intersection swing room that other places do. Our drivers are much more aggressive and we have more low clearances because many of the bridges are older. If you miss an exit, you usually wind up on a long winding road up and down hills with no turn around in sight. It is very easy to go 50 miles out of route this way. And...some drivers pay their own tolls. The NE has not only the most expensive tolls in the country but the most number of tolls. Because the buildings are older many of the customers have really tight areas or doors...not enough swing room cause they weren't meant for our longer trailers.

Then comes the weather. Our winter is much wetter than other places. We get freezing rain which turns to ice on the surface....but other places are always so cold it would be snow. They don't see much slush. They don't see the ice storms we do.

And as stated before...we are much more congested with traffic...most of the time. For me to make a pickup 40 miles away, it could literally take me 2 plus hours to get to the customer. When the snow hits..the smaller truck stops often don't plow or open. So you THINK you planned for a safe place to get to...and its closed and covered in a foot of snow. True story..happened on I 90...but I always have backup plans ;)

And as Errol stated...many companies will pay you more per mile. Prime has a NE dedicated route where you are guaranteed at least $1250 per week, regardless of how few miles you get. There are other routes there too that require a lightweight...so instead of 41.5 CPM for the condo, you get 46.5 CPM for the LW. But then get an additional 5 CPM for NE. So a newbie straight out of training can make 51.5 CPM.

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Prime is sounding better and better. Any link to threads about Prime are greatly appreciated. Preparing to go, what to bring etc

Ok nice, Prime is the one comapny I am seriously considering. I live over in Collingswood and am familiar with the Gloucester terminals. You really nailed this for me. I'm going to read your thread about Prime right now.

Hi. I live in South jersey too ;)

Off 295 exit 18... west deptford. I drive for prime and we have a terminal in Pittston Pa near Wilkes barre. But it doesn't matter. I rarely go there.

When I come home they get me loads to drop in PA or hammonton, vineland, carney point. I pick up put of gloucester city to get back on the road.

With Prime it doesn't matter where you live and once you get there, you are getting your permit and driving the country . I drove 10k miles in 3 weeks with my permit then got my license and went with a team style training for another couple months for 30k miles. Then went solo as a company driver. I love the company and my dispatcher and they get me home on time.

I have a thread called "my Prime PSD experience" it's long but if you read thru it it can help you decide if my company is right for u.

There's a lot of great companies that produce awesome drivers on this forum. Find the one that is best for you... and ask anything ;)

My prime psd experience

Well I am impressed. You all just taught me loads of valuable info that I wasn't finding any where else. Thanks so much!

I'm from South Jersey and I'm looking to obtain my CDL Class A license and start trucking. A company sponsored school seems like the best option for me. Are there any companies near where I live geographically? Does it matter where I live when choosing a company? All responses appreciated.