Prime Rider Policy- Meds?

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Trucker Kearsey 's Comment
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Hello. Your passenger's medication is not an issue UNLESS they are narcotic/controlled substances types. Those cannot be on the truck at all. As for you, that is a different story. Prime can indeed be picky about that. The best people to ask would be Trinity at the Springfield terminal. They make those decisions. Even with a doctors note, they will reject some meds. Good luck

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ADHD meds are often amphetamines, which likely are on a controlled substance list.

Also, I don't know why random ignorant people working for a trucking company get to decide what prescription drugs aren't allowed. It should be up to doctors.

Well this comment shows you are "ignorant" of Prime. Trinity to which I refered is "Trinity Health Care" located at the Prime terminal. Yes, they have a head doctor, PAs, nurses and other medical personnel. So yes, it is up to the doctors.

And yes, it is also up to the company's legal department of how much of a risk they want to take on public safety and potential lawsuits.

Terminal:

A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Bill P.'s Comment
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Well this comment shows you are "ignorant" of Prime. Trinity to which I refered is "Trinity Health Care" located at the Prime terminal. Yes, they have a head doctor, PAs, nurses and other medical personnel. So yes, it is up to the doctors.

And yes, it is also up to the company's legal department of how much of a risk they want to take on public safety and potential lawsuits.

I am definitely ignorant of prime. That's actually pretty cool. I thought Trinity was a person. ;) I would work for Prime if I could; I tried to get hired by them a few years back. They didn't like gaps in my work history.

Terminal:

A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.

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