Possibly Looking For A Prime Flatbed Team Driver
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You can do whatever you want and eat whatever you want as long as you don't eat my Sun Chips.
This made me LOL.
Good luck on finding your teammate! Teaming is a crazy life sometimes with its own unique set of benefits and challenges, but I wouldn't trade it for the world.
I've been waiting for a PSD instructor since Friday, I'm currently sitting in Springfield waiting on a call. I got 94 and 3 100's on my permit and have most of the pre trip down. I initially stated I would run reefer but am willing to go flatbed.
Just a thought, I'm clueless when it comes to trucking though. No experience either than driving an Abrams in the Army which has nothing at all to do with trucking.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
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.
Dude, you sound like the perfect candidate for becoming a trainer. Seriously.
Good trainers are super hard to come by. From the way everyone described it you'll get to interview your candidates and choose the student you want. Train a few drivers here and there and take time to run solo once in a while when you want to.
Teaching would not only give you someone to hang out with, but you'll have the satisfaction of making a huge positive impact on someone's career right when they need help the most. That would be really satisfying.
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.
Hey, I'm interested, do I start out doing traditional training with prime and then you are my on the road trainer or do we just meet somewhere and start? I've been studying the manual and my dad grandpa aunt and uncle did this so I think I'll be good at it or at least passable. I'm a laid back person, female.
Good on you for being willing to share such precious space. Prime treats us good and we have all the amenities. If you're s flatbed driver that says a lot to prospective employers. Dude good luck and safe travels Primate.
Not to beat you up Melinda but the original post is almost 5 years old. I would not be holding my breath waiting for a reply.
Hey, I'm interested, do I start out doing traditional training with prime and then you are my on the road trainer or do we just meet somewhere and start? I've been studying the manual and my dad grandpa aunt and uncle did this so I think I'll be good at it or at least passable. I'm a laid back person, female.
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I'm getting a little bored and lonely and I'm looking for a change. I'm thinking running a team truck might be a glorious and possibly painful change, but well, I've never been one to say no.
I'm offering a team opportunity for 6 months. Come Christmas break I may choose to leave Prime to find local work but I promise a partnership until then to make good money running a team truck.
I'm a company driver running flatbed and I run hard. I get 2800 miles a week as solo pretty easily. I have no type of home obligations and I take my home time wherever, whenever I feel I need a break.
I'd be very happy to partner with an established Prime flatbed driver, but I may also be interested in working with a student. I'm eligible to begin training TNT and my dispatcher wants me to do so, but I would be picky about doing this. I would need you to do your PSD on a flatbed truck, be serious and passionate about a flatbed career, and be a person who shows initiative.
- If you want to do this but you can't find a flatbed PSD instructor to save your life, PM me and I will do what I can to help you out.
Here's what I can offer if you get on my truck:
- I have the best company flatbed dispatcher that Prime employs. He teaches the flatbed orientation class, and the flatbed instructor of the year and runner up were both on his board. He's a pro's pro and a really good guy, he keeps the truck running and he knows you by your first name.
- I am good with the customers and will usually want to be present at all of the 01s and 90s which means I will do most of the load securement. I'm not sure what this means for driving shifts, but I will want to be there for that stuff.
- I have SiriusXM, a fridge, a microwave, and a laptop you can use. You can do whatever you want and eat whatever you want as long as you don't eat my Sun Chips.
- I try to get a hotel twice a week right now, not sure how that would work out in a team environment, but I'd spring for a double bed room any time the opportunity is there.
- I shower every other day but you could get one every day when the truck fuels if you wanted.
PM me if you're interested. If you're an established driver and want me to get on your truck, PM me too.
Dispatcher:
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.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.
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
On-the-Road Instruction / 10,000 Miles
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.
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.