Update On The Prime Inc Journey
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I went solo the same week!!! ;)
I'm in sprimo now. Great to hear you're doing well and hapoy
Wow, how do you like it so far?
I went solo the same week!!! ;)
I'm in sprimo now. Great to hear you're doing well and hapoy
Congrats on the achievement, something that disturbs me lately is I've been reading to many posts about trainers that are failing to do their jobs. It is a shame you didn't speak up. That's one of the ways prime finds out about rouge trainings. Being an instructor myself it really is not what I like to hear. I'm happy you have found success and that you've made great strides on your own. Be safe!
I love it . I used my time in sprimo to get phone numbers of experienced drivers and wrote in my phone if they drove nights or days. This gave me 24/7 resources to contact I'd I have a problem. There are awesome trainers and experienced drivers here.
Today I was waiting in the tire bay and another truck pulled in and the driver jumped in front of me to get worked on. He then a apologized and after I talked with him and his wife for a bit, they gave me their numbers and told me to call anytime I need help. I had my truck in for an electrical issue and to deal with the steer I blew the other day.... the mechanic explained everything and treated me with respect not like some crazy woman who doesnt know crap. He then gave me his name again and told me to be sure to bring it in anytime i have issues. "We need to make sure you guys are rolling safe and without problems. We appreciate your hard work gives us jobs". I even thanked him for not being condescending since I'm a woman and he said "I wouldn't want anyone treating my wife like that."
Love this compnay and it's people. The bad ones are out there.... but not for long.. they usually get found out and fired. The majority of drivers are willing to help each other. The in house employees are great too.
I love my FM and can honestly say this is the best job for ME.
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
I spoke up at upgrade to logs, which I had to meet mandatory because of how bad my logs were, then to fm , for 6 weeks I botched about how much I did not know. He still trains , and I am generating more weekly Rev than him, so , it's all ok. Just wish he never trained again. He wen t 2 weeks without trainee and was struggling so bad he requested to come back in and grab a trainer
Congrats on the achievement, something that disturbs me lately is I've been reading to many posts about trainers that are failing to do their jobs. It is a shame you didn't speak up. That's one of the ways prime finds out about rouge trainings. Being an instructor myself it really is not what I like to hear. I'm happy you have found success and that you've made great strides on your own. Be safe!
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
But I've learned prime keeps meticulous records of student complaints. They dont want to can a driver or prevent them from training without real proof. They counsel and retrain trainers on dealing with students. They give them a few chances, which to me is good. They didn't fire me when I screwed up... so how coukd I expect an immediate termination unless criminal activity occurred.
That's the thing, they make you feel welcomed , whether you are in training or out here getting after it.
I love it . I used my time in sprimo to get phone numbers of experienced drivers and wrote in my phone if they drove nights or days. This gave me 24/7 resources to contact I'd I have a problem. There are awesome trainers and experienced drivers here.
Today I was waiting in the tire bay and another truck pulled in and the driver jumped in front of me to get worked on. He then a apologized and after I talked with him and his wife for a bit, they gave me their numbers and told me to call anytime I need help. I had my truck in for an electrical issue and to deal with the steer I blew the other day.... the mechanic explained everything and treated me with respect not like some crazy woman who doesnt know crap. He then gave me his name again and told me to be sure to bring it in anytime i have issues. "We need to make sure you guys are rolling safe and without problems. We appreciate your hard work gives us jobs". I even thanked him for not being condescending since I'm a woman and he said "I wouldn't want anyone treating my wife like that."
Love this compnay and it's people. The bad ones are out there.... but not for long.. they usually get found out and fired. The majority of drivers are willing to help each other. The in house employees are great too.
I love my FM and can honestly say this is the best job for ME.
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
I never wanted bad for him, just couldn't believe the training,
But I've learned prime keeps meticulous records of student complaints. They dont want to can a driver or prevent them from training without real proof. They counsel and retrain trainers on dealing with students. They give them a few chances, which to me is good. They didn't fire me when I screwed up... so how coukd I expect an immediate termination unless criminal activity occurred.
Congrats! I start PSD on Monday at Prime... Any advice for the new guy?
PSD:
Prime Student Driver
Prime Inc has a CDL training program and the first phase is referred to as PSD. You'll get your permit and then 10,000 miles of on the road instruction.
The following is from Prime's website:
Prime’s PSD begins with you obtaining your CDL permit. Then you’ll go on the road with a certified CDL instructor for no less than 75 hours of one-on-one behind the wheel training. After training, you’ll return to Prime’s corporate headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, for final CDL state testing and your CDL license.
Obtain CDL Permit / 4 Days
- Enter program, study and test for Missouri CDL permit.
- Start driving/training at Prime Training Center in Springfield, Missouri.
- Work toward 40,000 training dispatched miles (minimum) with food allowance while without CDL (Food allowance is paid back with future earnings).
On-the-Road Instruction / 10,000 Miles
- Train with experienced certified CDL instructor for 3-4 weeks in a real world environment.
- Get 75 hours of behind-the-wheel time with one-on-one student/instructor ratio.
- Earn 10,000 miles toward total 40,000 miles needed.
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I went through psd and tne tnt program with Prime. I upgraded on Feb 17 . I will say this , I am happy with my choice. 6 months has gone by since I left their yard in my freshly leased 2016 Freightliner. Yes, I chose to go lease, and yes, it was brand new. Looking back, I would do it again. I am 46 years old and worked enough jobs in my life to understand the nuances of beginning a new job and ebb n flow. I had a horrible trainer, ok , maybe I chose to not speak up. When I upgraded, I had NEVER, backed under a trailer, nor drove to a shipper or receiver, didn't know a damn thing about running logs. Had I known all I didn't know, choices may have been deferred. Anyways, here it is 6 months later, 67k miles and a decent revenue avg later. As you all know, Prime pays lease ops 72% of Linehaul. They also have bonus money , tarp pay, yada yada, Oh yeah, I went flatbed. During this 6 months I generated 86k in revenue, avg 1.32 cpm been home 3 weeks . I am not sure if this is decent money or not, but, I love what I am doing and see no real issues with Prime. I started this journey right here in your high road program and am thankful for all you guys do here
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
Linehaul:
Linehaul drivers will normally run loads from terminal to terminal for LTL (Less than Truckload) companies.
LTL (Less Than Truckload) carriers will have Linehaul drivers and P&D drivers. The P&D drivers will deliver loads locally from the terminal and pick up loads returning them to the terminal. Linehaul drivers will then run truckloads from terminal to terminal.CPM:
Cents Per Mile
Drivers are often paid by the mile and it's given in cents per mile, or cpm.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.PSD:
Prime Student Driver
Prime Inc has a CDL training program and the first phase is referred to as PSD. You'll get your permit and then 10,000 miles of on the road instruction.
The following is from Prime's website:
Prime’s PSD begins with you obtaining your CDL permit. Then you’ll go on the road with a certified CDL instructor for no less than 75 hours of one-on-one behind the wheel training. After training, you’ll return to Prime’s corporate headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, for final CDL state testing and your CDL license.
Obtain CDL Permit / 4 Days
On-the-Road Instruction / 10,000 Miles
TNT:
Trainer-N-Trainee
Prime Inc has their own CDL training program and it's divided into two phases - PSD and TNT.
The PSD (Prime Student Driver) phase is where you'll get your permit and then go on the road for 10,000 miles with a trainer. When you come back you'll get your CDL license and enter the TNT phase.
The TNT phase is the second phase of training where you'll go on the road with an experienced driver for 30,000 miles of team driving. You'll receive 14¢ per mile ($700 per week guaranteed) during this phase. Once you're finished with TNT training you will be assigned a truck to run solo.