Hey, 1st off congrats. I'm studying for my cdl now and plan on applying to Prime soon. I've been watching your videos and hope you keep up them coming! They're definitely helpful and informative! Thanks for them.
Thank you! I was in your place studying for my CDL not long ago and watching other videos of people documenting their experience, and since I like making videos, glad I could give back. Good luck to you!
sometimes getting somewhere like that early is good, you both might be able to sneak a 34 in while under a load. so once the load picks up you and your trainer both start on new clocks. Since he has to be on duty in the passenger seat while you are driving at least to start with
Oh small world lol. It was actually a convenient place to be on wait time since there were services around in walking distance, which won't always be the case on long waits. Thank you!
@@TruckingWithPrentiss yes it is. You got lucky there with having stuff close by. I see Prime going into Hydro a lot so you might be back this way hauling stuff out of there.
Don't go lease bro. Get your experience and dip. Unless you can find a good fleet manager. They have favoritism. Be careful, it's a typical mega carrier. Good luck out there brother.
My plan has always been to go company first to get my experience, and to get my year done with them. I want to eventually go with a company that has regional or local work, but at least in my opinion, prime is a good way to get my foot in the door.
Hell with Primes 35-50k training. They are basically working you like a tram driver without truckers pay. Get 6 Mos to a year with someone else and walk in the door.
Just my input, Walk in with him into the receivers an pickups learn what hes doing inside an itll help you mentally prepare for learning what entrances to use at Sites of pick/drop
Thanks for the input and you are right. since this video I have been in with my trainer as he interacted with shippers and receivers. I now know that this learning experience is more than just driving the truck.
Yes I was going to say the same thing. Why aren't you going with ur trainer to check in?? Especially during TNT. You need to learn how to interact with these people and know what to say and what not to say. Unless he just doesn't want you there. Still at least get out and move around.
Yes planet fitness or LA fitness is great too have for workouts and showers also make sure you have Lyft and Uber app downloaded know some areas we went in Lyft didn't have a lot of drivers available because being stuck in the truck at the docks for hours is draining at times no matter how cool you guys are everyone needs a break from one another
Yes I agree, any excuse to get out the truck during long waits is a good thing. I have Uber, but you make a good point so I'll have to get Lyft too. Thanks for the advice!
Understand that a mega carrier ownes lots and because of that they owe lots too. Their main concern is themselves you along with everyother driver is secondary concern
Agreed, it's a business first and foremost. To me Prime seems like a good stepping stone for me or anyone else new to trucking to get their foot in the door, one of many different ways. After my year with them I know I'll have more options to go elsewhere if I want.
Homie, we wanna see the truck! How much gear can you bring? Did you bring a pillow? U gotta microwave? How much cash you spending to eat daily? Where you charging ur cell? You know!
Actually that’s a good video idea so look for a truck tour video coming soon! I brought more stuff with me now that I’m on my own truck and have all the storage space to myself. I brought a pillow with me and ended up buying another one from Walmart. I don’t actually eat all my meals from the truck stop, I treat myself sometimes with fast food but for the most part I try to buy groceries once a week, it’s cheaper and healthier that way. I’ll talk about that other stuff in the video but thanks for the idea and good luck OTR!
Great job with the video and looking forward to more in your journey! How was the showers at Planet Fitness compared to truck stops? The membership isn’t a bad idea
To be honest the truck stops have been better because they are more private, but I'll take a pf shower over no shower. I figure if I can use my pf membership at least 5 times a month then it's worth it to keep, hopefully more, but I know it's not always going to be possible to get to one, especially now since I'm on my trainers truck and we're running as a team, once I start running my own truck I can make it happen more during my off times
I'll take the under on that five times a month pf showers. I'll say once a month bc you don't come across them too often, some have small parking lots and difficult to get inside the parking lot, and when I do find one you simply don't have the time to stop for a shower. You just happen to be stuck in that town that has one for a day but that doesn't happen often. Good luck with training and keep us posted.
I'm still working on building up my driving endurance, the most I do now is 11 hours more or less depending on the day, and where I'm driving, but yeah I'm building up to it.
Go to the prime website and fill out an application is what I would do, after that I think they will assign you a recruiter and they will tell you everything you need to do. They find you a trainer based on a form you have to fill out, good luck with it, and congrats on getting your cdl!
Yeah, both my trainer and I park our cars at the pittston pa location and we live in NYC. It’s worth it, else I’d have to worry about my car or pay for private parking somewhere. The prime long term parking lot is a secure location
Yeah definitely, although I look forward to being on my own truck (company or lease) I do know that the trainer step is very necessary. Thanks for the advice!
Congrats! I'm not sure about that, if I were you I'd apply with prime, afterwards they will assign you to a recruiter, and then talk to them about it, just be honest with them
Brah…. The only thing I can tell you is simply this, after one year experience, get the hell out of that sorry ass company, and never do reefer again and do dry van…
After a year I will have some experience and more company options, but from my research, prime seemed like and still seems like a good company to start with in my opinion.
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Congrats and stay safe out there driver!! 💚
Thank you, been adjusting to road life the last week and been to many new places. Anyways trying to stay safe and you do the same!
Hey, 1st off congrats. I'm studying for my cdl now and plan on applying to Prime soon. I've been watching your videos and hope you keep up them coming! They're definitely helpful and informative! Thanks for them.
Thank you! I was in your place studying for my CDL not long ago and watching other videos of people documenting their experience, and since I like making videos, glad I could give back. Good luck to you!
Why Prime, there are much more better paying companies.
Lol my trainer just went in to do paperwork or something yea you probably should of went with him
@@nobull4414what other companies ?
Do they hire drivers under 21?
sometimes getting somewhere like that early is good, you both might be able to sneak a 34 in while under a load. so once the load picks up you and your trainer both start on new clocks. Since he has to be on duty in the passenger seat while you are driving at least to start with
Congrats man and good luck with training…you were like 15 minutes away from where I live at and hydro is an aluminum company.
Oh small world lol. It was actually a convenient place to be on wait time since there were services around in walking distance, which won't always be the case on long waits. Thank you!
@@TruckingWithPrentiss yes it is. You got lucky there with having stuff close by. I see Prime going into Hydro a lot so you might be back this way hauling stuff out of there.
Don't go lease bro. Get your experience and dip. Unless you can find a good fleet manager. They have favoritism. Be careful, it's a typical mega carrier. Good luck out there brother.
My plan has always been to go company first to get my experience, and to get my year done with them. I want to eventually go with a company that has regional or local work, but at least in my opinion, prime is a good way to get my foot in the door.
@@TruckingWithPrentisswatch what you say on here they’re watching
Hell with Primes 35-50k training. They are basically working you like a tram driver without truckers pay. Get 6 Mos to a year with someone else and walk in the door.
Awesome vid! Be safe out there💪🏿
Thanks! Will do!
Just my input, Walk in with him into the receivers an pickups learn what hes doing inside an itll help you mentally prepare for learning what entrances to use at Sites of pick/drop
Thanks for the input and you are right. since this video I have been in with my trainer as he interacted with shippers and receivers. I now know that this learning experience is more than just driving the truck.
Yes I was going to say the same thing. Why aren't you going with ur trainer to check in?? Especially during TNT. You need to learn how to interact with these people and know what to say and what not to say. Unless he just doesn't want you there. Still at least get out and move around.
Yes planet fitness or LA fitness is great too have for workouts and showers also make sure you have Lyft and Uber app downloaded know some areas we went in Lyft didn't have a lot of drivers available because being stuck in the truck at the docks for hours is draining at times no matter how cool you guys are everyone needs a break from one another
Yes I agree, any excuse to get out the truck during long waits is a good thing. I have Uber, but you make a good point so I'll have to get Lyft too. Thanks for the advice!
Understand that a mega carrier ownes lots and because of that they owe lots too. Their main concern is themselves you along with everyother driver is secondary concern
Agreed, it's a business first and foremost. To me Prime seems like a good stepping stone for me or anyone else new to trucking to get their foot in the door, one of many different ways. After my year with them I know I'll have more options to go elsewhere if I want.
Nice
Thanks
Homie, we wanna see the truck! How much gear can you bring? Did you bring a pillow? U gotta microwave? How much cash you spending to eat daily? Where you charging ur cell? You know!
Oh, good luck bro!
I am next otr
Actually that’s a good video idea so look for a truck tour video coming soon! I brought more stuff with me now that I’m on my own truck and have all the storage space to myself. I brought a pillow with me and ended up buying another one from Walmart. I don’t actually eat all my meals from the truck stop, I treat myself sometimes with fast food but for the most part I try to buy groceries once a week, it’s cheaper and healthier that way. I’ll talk about that other stuff in the video but thanks for the idea and good luck OTR!
@@TruckingWithPrentiss great!
I wanna get all the info i can cause i just got my class A and im trying to figure out what to bring aside from clothes.
Great job with the video and looking forward to more in your journey! How was the showers at Planet Fitness compared to truck stops? The membership isn’t a bad idea
John you have a cdl?
To be honest the truck stops have been better because they are more private, but I'll take a pf shower over no shower. I figure if I can use my pf membership at least 5 times a month then it's worth it to keep, hopefully more, but I know it's not always going to be possible to get to one, especially now since I'm on my trainers truck and we're running as a team, once I start running my own truck I can make it happen more during my off times
I'll take the under on that five times a month pf showers. I'll say once a month bc you don't come across them too often, some have small parking lots and difficult to get inside the parking lot, and when I do find one you simply don't have the time to stop for a shower. You just happen to be stuck in that town that has one for a day but that doesn't happen often. Good luck with training and keep us posted.
The trick is staying on duty for over 12 hours per day so you'll make the $1,200.00/wk instead of $900.00/wk.
I'm still working on building up my driving endurance, the most I do now is 11 hours more or less depending on the day, and where I'm driving, but yeah I'm building up to it.
@@TruckingWithPrentiss Quit overthinking this and just do it. It's not hard. Truck driving is the easiest, boring, and most aggravating job out there.
Good luck be safe
John you have a cdl?
@@railfanjk8964 yes
@@railfanjk8964 I have my own truck
Thank you!
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Lease for the money comp for you to leave after a year
You're training was 3 months
I’m a new cdl holder!! How can I get a trainer with this company?
Go to the prime website and fill out an application is what I would do, after that I think they will assign you a recruiter and they will tell you everything you need to do. They find you a trainer based on a form you have to fill out, good luck with it, and congrats on getting your cdl!
you had to drive 3 months straight ?
I wouldnt want to park my car in the skreets either.
Yeah, both my trainer and I park our cars at the pittston pa location and we live in NYC. It’s worth it, else I’d have to worry about my car or pay for private parking somewhere. The prime long term parking lot is a secure location
Not MTV Cribs.... Lol 🤣☺️
Trucks addition 😂
WOW that’s way too early 😂😂😂
I know lol, leaning quickly, but still very much new at this.
What other schools have tanker training
Bruh I got 10 years experience but I let my license go…so I’m bout to use them to get my L’s back and kick rocks 😂😂😂
we all had to ride with a trainer , it will pay off , have fun with it , keep that radio off for a few weeks maybe good luck
We all did have to ride with a trainer, but not a ridiculous 50,000 miles.
Yeah definitely, although I look forward to being on my own truck (company or lease) I do know that the trainer step is very necessary. Thanks for the advice!
@@TruckingWithPrentiss Do the math before you lease or you will be VERY SORRY, especially at Prime.
Quick what type of editing software you use to do your TH-cam video?
I use Adobe Premiere pro on my laptop , I have it free from my old job…for now
@@TruckingWithPrentiss thank I look in to it.
If he parked in street where he lives, he may not have a car in 2 weeks.
Lol very true! My trainer who also lives in NYC (Bronx) also chooses to park his car at the PA location for the same reason
Do you take your drug test at prime or your local clinic?
At a local clinic, your recruiter will help you find one near you.
Got my cdl and looking for a job so prime hire felons
Congrats! I'm not sure about that, if I were you I'd apply with prime, afterwards they will assign you to a recruiter, and then talk to them about it, just be honest with them
Yes.
Is the drug test, urine or hair?
Urine
@@TruckingWithPrentiss thank you so very much
Brah…. The only thing I can tell you is simply this, after one year experience, get the hell out of that sorry ass company, and never do reefer again and do dry van…
After a year I will have some experience and more company options, but from my research, prime seemed like and still seems like a good company to start with in my opinion.