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Zach, I would keep it up on trying to get in touch with Prime - call early in the morning, before they get swamped with calls. I have no axe to grind with C.R.England, but you will make a lot more money at Prime as a rookie. That first year is not about how much money you are going to make, but you do have a family that needs some income, and you will be a lot more likely to be able to support them at Prime.

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I second Old School, at least on the part where he said that you have a family to support. This was brought up in another thread recently, i.e. not being as concerned with how much money you're making as a rookie your first year. While I understand the thought process behind it, it's not very practical when you have a family to support, especially if you are to be the main bread winner. If that's the case, you gotta consider what one company is paying vs another.

I believe the heart of the matter is focusing on learning how to do the job your rookie year, not obsessing over lost dollars, and that more miles and bigger paychecks will come as you become more comfortable and efficient with clock management and just handling the tasks and stress of the job. But if you can do that at a company that pays better than another company ... you catch my drift.

I would never consider England if Prime was ready to take me. England is more lenient with hiring standards, but they also don't pay as much. You're doing the same job, pulling a reefer , but one company is paying better. If you're comparing apples to apples, meaning an OTR gig with England vs an OTR gig with Prime, it's really a no-brainer. If you can get in with Prime, go for it. I'd also consider Shaffer Trucking - I know they hire out of Florida, but they don't have their own school.

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How is everyone doing? Needless to say, I am getting the **** out of the full service restaurant industry. I don't know what it is, Family dining the company i worked for or me!

I applied for a new job as a quick service Assistant manager and they are already pushing me around, and I'm not playing those games, I'm going to do something I've always wanted to do. My wife is pushing me to do what I want to do and that is to be on the open road! I have a phone interview with CREngland tomorrow who promises dedicated/regional routes fresh out of training.

I have been calling Prime all day.. Prime is where I really want to get into. Holly is my recruiter and she hasn't answered me nor the main line all day!

How has it been guys? I'm studying now to get my permit in FL so I don't have to go and get it as part of my training I'm going to be one step ahead. I'm more than excited to do this. I'm doing it for real this time. It's great to be back,

I second Old School and Six String (or maybe I third them? Lol), nothing wrong with CR England, but if Prime pays more to do the exact same thing, why not go with Prime? Just throwing this out there too, for your consideration, another good company to consider if you haven't made up your mind 100% on Prime, is Swift. I almost went with Prime myself because of what they were paying, and that was even before I heard all the wonderful reviews of them. But I ended up going with Swift because I'm newly married and didn't want to be out with a trainer for quite so long (I believe it's 3-4 months but I'm not sure--ask Daniel). I went with Swift and love it! I've only been on my own and down with training for about two months and get right around 3000 miles a week or more and take home around $700 a week net. And I can get home every two weeks if I want to (just might hurt my paycheck a little). Definitely not trying to deter you from going with Prime--they are a really great company to work for and alot of people on this site can attest to that. Just reminding you there are other good companies out there if for some reason things don't work out with Prime or you change your mind.

Good luck!!