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BMiller
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| Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:07 pm Post subject: Prime |
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Prime is just another bottom feeding company. A few years ago I spent 1/2 a day at their Springfield,MO yard looking over their lease agreement and talking to drivers. It was somewhat amazing to me that they actually get people to sign that agreement. It was so heavily weighted in their favor. You miss running a few days and you could end up in a financial hole you would play hell getting out of. The so called lease completion incentive was nothing more than them returning your maintenance escrow money. Yet they played it up like it was some kind of bonus. Cookie cutter econobox trucks, high lease payments, risky terms. Definitely wasn't for me.
Everybody has to start somewhere, but there are other places to get started in this business. Where you choose to get your start will affect you for years to come. Do your research. Be patient. Choose wisely. |
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Kurbski
Joined: 08 Jun 2007
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Location: I-4 & I-95
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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r311music wrote: Thanks for all the input so far.
Now would it be smarter to just complete a local CDL training class and then just start applying to all the entry level OTR carriers?
I am in the same boat and looking at my options.What has helped me understand this industry is actually calling,visiting and spending time with drivers. Make your own decisons. What some don't like or care for, might interest you. Alot of opinions are exactly that. Especially when they originate from someone never employed by a company they are flaming.
SNI has great training, and you are assigned to a "TE" (training engineer)who sharpens your skills. Then your obligated for 1.5 yrs.
CFI/Conway TL will send you to school,You pay arounf $1000. They have some really nice drivers working there and "finishers" who sharpen your skills.Then after you pull your first load. Your obligation is complete.
Prime will hire you without a cdl, pay you 600 a week and train you for the cdl skills test and then you will spend 60,00 miles with a trainer. Take your test and become an "A" seat driver.
It all depends on what you want and how comfortable you are with your skills.
These are just a few of the many options available to you. Make a well thought out plan as you will need to stay employed for 1 yr and not job hop. It also depends on what type of freight you are interested in. They all have their pro's and con's.Reefers wait, tankers surge, flatbeds tarp and work harder. IMO, This is a great industry for a 2nd career. |
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CrazyTulip
Joined: 08 Sep 2007
Posts: 184
Location: Central Florida
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: Prime |
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BMiller wrote: Prime is just another bottom feeding company. A few years ago I spent 1/2 a day at their Springfield,MO yard looking over their lease agreement and talking to drivers. It was somewhat amazing to me that they actually get people to sign that agreement. It was so heavily weighted in their favor. You miss running a few days and you could end up in a financial hole you would play hell getting out of. The so called lease completion incentive was nothing more than them returning your maintenance escrow money. Yet they played it up like it was some kind of bonus. Cookie cutter econobox trucks, high lease payments, risky terms. Definitely wasn't for me.
Everybody has to start somewhere, but there are other places to get started in this business. Where you choose to get your start will affect you for years to come. Do your research. Be patient. Choose wisely. Yes you're right about the lease option but I was giving advise to go company - as a company driver you can do OK to get started and sit out your first year. Then at least you have a base, more knowledge on the industry and can make a better decision from there. |
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ohio joe
Joined: 24 Nov 2007
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Location: ohio
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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| STAY AWAY FROM THE AS**##*** HOLES THEY R CRAP!!!!! :shock: |
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CrazyTulip
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Location: Central Florida
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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| ohio joe wrote: STAY AWAY FROM THE AS**##*** HOLES THEY R CRAP!!!!! :shock: Would you like to explain yourself in more detail other than just that sentence which gives the man no info at all?? :roll: |
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ohio joe
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Location: ohio
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:13 am Post subject: |
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| JUST BAD ALL A ROUND!!! :shock: |
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