Drew The Short Stick Today
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Gotta love unproven rookies expecting brand new 2015 trucks!
Don't sweat it Dude. It won't always go your way. I started at Prime with experience and my truck wasn't much better. It's the luck of the draw.
Work your way up and when you become one of the top drivers they'll quickly recognize you and gladly hand you what you deserve.
Gotta love unproven rookies expecting brand new 2015 trucks!
Don't sweat it Dude. It won't always go your way. I started at Prime with experience and my truck wasn't much better. It's the luck of the draw.
Work your way up and when you become one of the top drivers they'll quickly recognize you and gladly hand you what you deserve.
Heck yeah, I want a jacuzzi in the back of it!
It's weird because it has 400k but it's a 2014, yet I doubt it was a TNT guy's truck because it's a mid. Thinking it was a team's truck and they drove their nuts off.
I guess what bothers me the most is the fact that the headache rack is all jacked up. And it's crap brown.
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.
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.
Gotta love unproven rookies expecting brand new 2015 trucks!
Don't sweat it Dude. It won't always go your way. I started at Prime with experience and my truck wasn't much better. It's the luck of the draw.
Work your way up and when you become one of the top drivers they'll quickly recognize you and gladly hand you what you deserve.
Heck yeah, I want a jacuzzi in the back of it!
It's weird because it has 400k but it's a 2014, yet I doubt it was a TNT guy's truck because it's a mid. Thinking it was a team's truck and they drove their nuts off.
I guess what bothers me the most is the fact that the headache rack is all jacked up. And it's crap brown.
Atlas you wont miss it in snow?? ahaha
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.
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.
Hey dude, my first truck was a 2008 Volvo with almost 600k miles on it. POS for sure, but, that was my ride for several months until I got a 2010 Freightliner then a couple months ago my 2015 Freightliner. Had to prove myself AND have full points.
Gotta love unproven rookies expecting brand new 2015 trucks!
Don't sweat it Dude. It won't always go your way. I started at Prime with experience and my truck wasn't much better. It's the luck of the draw.
Work your way up and when you become one of the top drivers they'll quickly recognize you and gladly hand you what you deserve.
I got one last Friday😀. We'll almost, only 35k on clock. However the downside is, she has many little creases to iron out and my first assignment was Chicago rail yard for the entire weekend shuttling trailers 11 miles through suburbs in the Snowstorm with no APU and very little patience. So the new truck gloating soon passed away over the extended long tiring weekend. I'm moving on slowly.
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.
Gotta love unproven rookies expecting brand new 2015 trucks!
Don't sweat it Dude. It won't always go your way. I started at Prime with experience and my truck wasn't much better. It's the luck of the draw.
Work your way up and when you become one of the top drivers they'll quickly recognize you and gladly hand you what you deserve.
Fresh outta training with prime I got a 2015 International....I'm missing it right about now.
Gotta love unproven rookies expecting brand new 2015 trucks!
Don't sweat it Dude. It won't always go your way. I started at Prime with experience and my truck wasn't much better. It's the luck of the draw.
Work your way up and when you become one of the top drivers they'll quickly recognize you and gladly hand you what you deserve.
Heck yeah, I want a jacuzzi in the back of it!
It's weird because it has 400k but it's a 2014, yet I doubt it was a TNT guy's truck because it's a mid. Thinking it was a team's truck and they drove their nuts off.
I guess what bothers me the most is the fact that the headache rack is all jacked up. And it's crap brown.
So, I'm reading along and wondering "What's a headache rack and what's it used for"? So I Googled it and got some pictures.... here is one that got the point across why a headache rack is a good feature to have. 
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.
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.
Well I'm started to warm up to her. Put in a refrigerator, CB and window curtains today. Drove to Home Depot to get some flatbed toys and the shifting is smooth.
One other flatbed guy got assigned a truck yesterday. He got a full condo, but it's purple. Like really purple. Like Grimace.
... Her name is Brown Betsy.
How about some pics ?
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Today was that glorious day that feels like a pipe dream to everyone when they first start thinking about beginning a trucking career. I made it through training and today was the day I got assigned my own truck.
I thought I might get something sweet when this day came because this company is known for giving new drivers brand new trucks. A guy I know, one of my instructors students right before me, got himself a brand new, glossy black, full condo Pete when he got his truck assignment.
Anyways, my truck, it's a dark brown mid-roof with 400k miles and a busted up, dented in headache rack. Facepalm.
I went back into the office and tried to sweet talk my way into something else. I knew I couldn't just come out and say "hey, this truck has 400k miles and it's the color of ****, I don't like it". So I tried to play the "I'm 6'1 and it's a mid-roof" card. Didn't work. It is what it is. Maybe I'll grow to love her. Her name is Brown Betsy.
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.