Accepted To Prime Inc...
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Congratz! Work hard and you will do fine.
Congrats Ken! Keep us in the loop, we always like to keep up with you guys as you are making your way through training. If you hit any snags along the way just jump in here and ask us about it, collectively I think we've just about seen it all when it comes to problems in training. Best of luck to ya!
Ken, you will learn a ton at Prime...so be prepared..it is VERY intense...the High Road will really help you...but you won't slide right thru...you will still need to work at it...but you won't need to start from scratch, like others in your class....cuz you found TT !!!!! Keep us updated, theres a few Prime drivers here that can really help you understand how Prime works...
Had the option of April 14th or 21st but have to wrap up a few loose ends before I will know for sure which will work best for me.
Ken, my showup date for Prime IS the 14th of April and I am getting excited/nervous. Like you, I went to the Nevada DMV and took my permit tests and - what do you know - I was not a bit nervous because I went through the High Road stuff twice (well, I skipped the HazMat and the Logs & Weights stuff the second time because they wouldn't be on the tests). Blew right trough the tests just like I imagined because it was all so familiar due to the studying and quizzes available here. I even had questions I had not seen in the High Road stuff but it was not a hurtle . . . you get USED to the types of questions and you can puzzle them out. So, I know you will have no problem on the permit tests at your local DMV - I know 'cause I just did it as well. I also had to ask Prime to "slow down" a bit because I was not prepared to leave quite so fast and the gave me two weeks to get all my ducks in a row. Seems like they are going to be good people to work with/for. Daniel B. has nothing but good things to say about them. You might contact him directly if you have specific questions about what's coming up. And giving him some Kudos to Prime isn't a bad idea either.
Jopa
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
Dm:
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.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
Thanks Everybody, I'll keep ya'll posted and I know this was the best place for me to get a good head start on the learning so I should be ready to hit the ground running when I get there in Springfield
Hi Jopa, I put Daniel B.'s Name & Truck # on my Application and then called and got the same Recruiter he had so when I make it through and go Solo he'll get a reward for me...! They do try and rush you to Springfield and like you say I have to get a couple of things worked out before I can be gone for months. I agree I think they will be good to work for and I am glad to get the chance to go through their program even though it seems like it's a little longer than most I learn better in a hands on situation and will be glad to have a veteran driver teaching me the ropes and giving me plenty of time to learn the Art of Backing and City Driving.
Prime's school is really a "hands on" type of school. You go out with an instructor who teaches you what you need to know so you can pass the CDL test. At that point you either go with the same person for the second phase of training or you get assigned to another driver who then shows you the real world way to do things.
During both parts of the training you are out on the road running real loads of freight (not in some classroom or road course) doing all the training on the road. It usually takes about 3 - 4 months for the whole process. Once done, you are given the opportunity to either run solo or have a teammate and you run teams. You are never forced to run teams unless you really want to.
I no longer drive for Prime (things at home required a change), but if you have questions I will help if I can.
Ernie
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Thanks Ernie, I like the idea of learning in a real world except for the backing up part...:)
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I got the Call this morning that I had been accepted into Prime Inc. Company-Sponsored Training so now I just have to get my orientation date and I'm on the way. Had the option of April 14th or 21st but have to wrap up a few loose ends before I will know for sure which will work best for me. I'm going back through the High Road Training Program so I know I'll pass my permit test. I wouldn't be where I'm at right now without everybody's help and input on this site
Ken
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Company-sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.