Going To Be At Primes Springfield Terminal Tomorrow.

I'll be getting into Springfield late tonight. Coming in to test out. I'll be there until next week sometime when I leave for TNT. I'll keep an eye out for you're truck. My instructor will probably keep me pretty busy tomorrow and Sunday though, preparing for the exam out on the pad and whatnot.

That's another thing. If anyone is in Springfield and is ready for an instructor but doesn't have one yet, here is a little TT insider info! My instructor is pretty awesome, I think I got lucky. We'll be out on the Prime East pad practicing at some points on Saturday and Sunday in a red flatbed. He'll be looking for a new student to take out on Monday or Tuesday, and he's usually looking for someone who is out there on the pad and really showing initiative with their pre-trip. Maybe even come up and say hi, don't be shy.

Another flatbedder huh, cool. I just got here and looks like it's going to be a long wait getting in. A lot of trucks waiting at inbound.

Yes sir, joining the flatbed club. Originally I planned on reefer and I just got on this guy's truck to start my training, but I really like this so I'll be sticking with it.

Paying for the flatbed equipment is a bummer, but so is waiting 10 hours to be loaded at a chicken factory and driving an eco 49.

Don't worry about paying for the equipment, they take it out every week at $87. But with .40 cpm and tarp pay you will still take home a decent paycheck. I would do it all over again if I had to. No regrets so far! I just had my record unload time yesterday. I pulled up to receiver and jumped out and started pulling my straps and rolling them up and forklift driver started unloading right away. I was unloaded all equipment put away and paperwork signed in 24 minutes. That was supper fast, I was hauling slinkys.

I'll be getting into Springfield late tonight. Coming in to test out. I'll be there until next week sometime when I leave for TNT. I'll keep an eye out for you're truck. My instructor will probably keep me pretty busy tomorrow and Sunday though, preparing for the exam out on the pad and whatnot.

That's another thing. If anyone is in Springfield and is ready for an instructor but doesn't have one yet, here is a little TT insider info! My instructor is pretty awesome, I think I got lucky. We'll be out on the Prime East pad practicing at some points on Saturday and Sunday in a red flatbed. He'll be looking for a new student to take out on Monday or Tuesday, and he's usually looking for someone who is out there on the pad and really showing initiative with their pre-trip. Maybe even come up and say hi, don't be shy.

Originally I was going to go with a Prime affiliate but Daniel convinced me otherwise. Now I'm waiting for Tabitha in recruiting to give me a call on how my app is going. (Fingers crossed) But if all goes well I'll definitely look him up. I wanted to go with TMC but they denied me. Kind of a bummer.

Dang, I'm really hoping to leave the terminal with my first solo load tomorrow morning! I'll look for you if I'm still here in the afternoon, but the shop said my truck should be ready bright and early, and I need to get some miles.

It would be cool to meet up if your still there. I'm doing flatbed also. My APU is due for service, so I'll be at the APU shop at some point. Hope you get your truck and get out there, but if your still around after noon let me know. Do you have a load yet? I'm delivering in Houston TX Monday morning but it don't take all weekend to get there so I thought I would get some things taken care of there at Prime. Good luck, flatbedding is fun!

I'm at the Millenium now, APU gave the same code after I got it bagot this morning. Sent you a PM with my phone number.

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.

APU:

Auxiliary Power Unit

On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.

Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.

Dang, I'm really hoping to leave the terminal with my first solo load tomorrow morning! I'll look for you if I'm still here in the afternoon, but the shop said my truck should be ready bright and early, and I need to get some miles.

It would be cool to meet up if your still there. I'm doing flatbed also. My APU is due for service, so I'll be at the APU shop at some point. Hope you get your truck and get out there, but if your still around after noon let me know. Do you have a load yet? I'm delivering in Houston TX Monday morning but it don't take all weekend to get there so I thought I would get some things taken care of there at Prime. Good luck, flatbedding is fun!

I'm at the Millenium now, APU gave the same code after I got it bagot this morning. Sent you a PM with my phone number.

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.

APU:

Auxiliary Power Unit

On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.

Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.

Dang, I'm really hoping to leave the terminal with my first solo load tomorrow morning! I'll look for you if I'm still here in the afternoon, but the shop said my truck should be ready bright and early, and I need to get some miles.

It would be cool to meet up if your still there. I'm doing flatbed also. My APU is due for service, so I'll be at the APU shop at some point. Hope you get your truck and get out there, but if your still around after noon let me know. Do you have a load yet? I'm delivering in Houston TX Monday morning but it don't take all weekend to get there so I thought I would get some things taken care of there at Prime. Good luck, flatbedding is fun!

I'm at the Millenium now, APU gave the same code after I got it bagot this morning. Sent you a PM with my phone number.

The PM didn't go thru, I sent you a PM with my number. Hope that one makes it. I'm in the truck wash now then have to drop my trailer then APU shop.

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.

APU:

Auxiliary Power Unit

On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.

Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.