Has Anyone Here Worked For Prime Inc
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I'm starting to work for prime in June 11th in Mo.
Just woundering if anyone work/was working for prime inc. are they good to work for?
There are a LOT of guys on here who drive for Prime..I have heard nothing but good things about them and in fact, I have a pre-hire for them as we speak...I will tell you now, be prepared for things to move at a very quick pace with them...everything I have heard and read tells me they throw you in the deep in of the pool and you better know how to swim or your gonna sink...metaphorically speaking, of course..I don't think they REALLY have a pool.. 
More importantly than them being a good company, is to ask YOURSELF this? Are YOU mentally prepared for this?? Are YOU ready to jump in with both feet and give them 100%? Are YOU ready to open your mind like a sponge and soak up everything they are going to throw at you? Are YOU willing to roll with the punches and do whatever it takes, no matter what, and not give up when the going gets tough and everything in your mind is saying, "Screw this, I'm going home"? Are YOU prepared to give them several weeks or maybe even months of your life living in something the size of a walk in closet with someone you have never met and who may turn out to be a little crazy? If the answer to even one of those questions is, "I'm not sure or I don't know", then save yourself some headache and heartache and don't even bother going...BUT, If your answer to those questions,each and every one of them is "HELL YEAH!", then you'll be okay..
Pre-hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
DAC:
Drive-A-Check Report
A truck drivers DAC report will contain detailed information about their job history of the last 10 years as a CDL driver (as required by the DOT).
It may also contain your criminal history, drug test results, DOT infractions and accident history. The program is strictly voluntary from a company standpoint, but most of the medium-to-large carriers will participate.
Most trucking companies use DAC reports as part of their hiring and background check process. It is extremely important that drivers verify that the information contained in it is correct, and have it fixed if it's not.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Yap, Roadkill is right - we get a ton of people that come through here and go with Prime. They're an excellent company. They have nice equipment, plenty of miles available, and a variety of different divisions to choose from once you get a little experience. They also have about the highest starting pay for inexperienced drivers in the industry.
Roadkill is also right that their program is very fast paced. Actually, any of the Company-Sponsored Training Programs are.
Before you begin your schooling, whether it be Private Truck Driving Schools or Company-Sponsored Training Programs, make sure you go through our entire High Road Training Program and our Trucker's Career Guide.
The training program has the CDL manual built in and it will prepare you for your CDL permit exam, your endorsement exams, and the beginning of your schooling. The career guide covers about every topic imaginable that pertains to getting started in the trucking industry and it's full of critical information.
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.
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.
Yap, Roadkill is right - we get a ton of people that come through here and go with Prime. They're an excellent company. They have nice equipment, plenty of miles available, and a variety of different divisions to choose from once you get a little experience. They also have about the highest starting pay for inexperienced drivers in the industry.
Roadkill is also right that their program is very fast paced. Actually, any of the Company-Sponsored Training Programs are.
Before you begin your schooling, whether it be Private Truck Driving Schools or Company-Sponsored Training Programs, make sure you go through our entire High Road Training Program and our Trucker's Career Guide.
The training program has the CDL manual built in and it will prepare you for your CDL permit exam, your endorsement exams, and the beginning of your schooling. The career guide covers about every topic imaginable that pertains to getting started in the trucking industry and it's full of critical information.
Well i'm not going to their school i'm skipping that and go straight to the ordination /training then i'll be driving with a training for a while then i'll be teaming up with someone
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.
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.
Well i'm not going to their school i'm skipping that and go straight to the ordination /training then i'll be driving with a training for a while then i'll be teaming up with someone
Haha..that IS their school...you'll do 4 days of orientation during which you will be required to test for your permit, if you don't already have it, then you go out with an instructor for 10,000 miles..that should take about 2-3 weeks..then you come back to the terminal and test out for your CDL A...if/when you pass, then you head back out with a trainer for 30,000 miles which should take you about 8-10 weeks..once you get the go ahead from your trainer, your on your own..
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.
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.
Well i'm not going to their school i'm skipping that and go straight to the ordination /training then i'll be driving with a training for a while then i'll be teaming up with someone
Haha..that IS their school...you'll do 4 days of orientation during which you will be required to test for your permit, if you don't already have it, then you go out with an instructor for 10,000 miles..that should take about 2-3 weeks..then you come back to the terminal and test out for your CDL A...if/when you pass, then you head back out with a trainer for 30,000 miles which should take you about 8-10 weeks..once you get the go ahead from your trainer, your on your own..
I ALREADY HAVE MY CDL PERMIT. All i have to do is my orientation which it does not count for my permit
cuz i already have it so i don't need to go to their school
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.
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.
Like I said before, good luck..keep us updated with your progress...
I work for Prime..I have been with them since Nov. 2012 from Nov. to April of this year..I was only a PSD and a second seat driver..Plus you have to keep in mind on the trainer that you might get..some are good and they will help through..but others..are like sharks..talk with the trainer ask questions..feel them out..is best to get one who lives near you are in the same state.. I live in NYC and my trainer lives in Chicago..so home time was a bit of a challenge..But..the most important thing is are you ready for this? This is a life changing event you won't be home till you make it to the end.. And that's being a solo driver and once you but in a month of work in than you can ask your feet manager about home time..it's best to work 4 weeks out and then take the 4 days off..they will work with you..I am looking forward to my home time.. Well good luck and welcome to Prime...
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.
I work for Prime..I have been with them since Nov. 2012 from Nov. to April of this year..I was only a PSD and a second seat driver..Plus you have to keep in mind on the trainer that you might get..some are good and they will help through..but others..are like sharks..talk with the trainer ask questions..feel them out..is best to get one who lives near you are in the same state.. I live in NYC and my trainer lives in Chicago..so home time was a bit of a challenge..But..the most important thing is are you ready for this? This is a life changing event you won't be home till you make it to the end.. And that's being a solo driver and once you but in a month of work in than you can ask your feet manager about home time..it's best to work 4 weeks out and then take the 4 days off..they will work with you..I am looking forward to my home time.. Well good luck and welcome to Prime...
They told me that i can get teamed up after my training is over with. Is that true? My wife knows that i'm going to do this and after we get enough money saved up i'm going send for them to come to Springfield mo to be closer to me
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'm starting to work for prime in June 11th in Mo.
Just woundering if anyone work/was working for prime inc. are they good to work for?
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: