Profile For Shaun C.

My name is Kody I have been driving for Hogan for the last 8 months. I have been looking on getting on with prime’s lease operator program for some time now and have been doing my research. I am looking for any and all recommendations about the program the in and outs and how they work. I have ran a business before so I have a business mindset and am trying to provide for my family the best I can and as a company driver have not been doing to go lately.

Thank you all

Kody

Prime is a great company. I did the lease thing for about 6 months before my father had a heart attack. Was home with him for 3 weeks, that payment never stopped and put me 3500 in the hole. I wish I would have never signed up for the lease program and stayed a company driver.

What do you all recommend Dry Van or Flatbed and why

It really is what you prefer. I have pulled reefer, flatbed, and van. Loved the flatbed side as keeps you fit and you can get a good workout. I pull a van now and do miss the flatbed days but don’t miss the rain and cold. Granted I did have all the protective gear.

I mounted mine on a bean bag mount that is pretty heavy and worked wonders.

Has anyone gone back to Prime as a REHIRE? I drove last year March 2017 to August 2017 but left before my 1 year. My grandfather was in the hospital when I was on the road and I went home for a week but he passed away 2 days before my week was up Prime gave me another extension of a week but I'm Native American and participated in my tribes tradition for a passing family member I had to leave the night before his funeral it was either restart my TNT phase or get fired I had 500 miles left on my TNT phase and made the chose to leave and drive but only made it a week and quit. I know its a long story but I'm starting to miss the road and think about going back but worried me leaving would be used againts me further on. I have no negative comments about Prime and I understand it's part of the trucking universe you can't stay home forever but just reaching out for helpful advice. Thanks

I did the same dates as you and had to leave due to a family emergency. After 6 months gone I got he itch and came back of April of this year. I applied and talked to a recruiter and they put your app in front of a hiring board to say yes or no. As long as you left favorably you should be okay. I switched from reefer to flatbed and only had to do 15000 miles for training. Now I am having the time of my life. What is there to lose apply!

I just don’t know how everyone that drives the northeastern routes does it. I went into Long Island today and then Connecticut. Wasted all 11 hours along with higher blood pressure. Traffic was horrible

Well I’ll sit here thinking, does any with FMCSCA Rule about the GPS is being in the window. One time I heard that it could not be attached To the window because it was in the line of sight. Does anyone know if this is true

Thank you very much turtle that is what I needed to know

I was wondering for all those that are with prime and flatbed how much is the startup cost.

I did send a message to my Fm and he said thatnthe time could be adjusted without a problem.

How far are you from the pick up location? Is the pickup a D/H or a live load? Does the RCVR have parking on site?

I am 4.8 miles from my shipper live load and no parking on site. I have ran over several scenarios.

I have a load to pick up at 1300 today and can't show up early. Ha e to be there tomorrow at 0800. It is 643 mik es and I can only do 61. How can I do this, is it even possible. Thank you for help.

I for got to put I ha e 60miles.

It has been years since I have been in that area, I have a delivery at 1300 on Sunday. Does anyone recall what traffic is like around that area . I was going to leave where I an 1 hr 45 min early because I can I can I onot be 20 min early. Thank you for help

Got lucky they Had a tool to cut the wire. Made my day a little it easier, just have to get my tools at home which include hammers and bolt cutters...

Rick I agree with you harbor freight is a toy land for me..

I know how you feel. Given a load that takes 10 hours to do and only have 9:53 left on my 11 hour, then pull I to a Petro and a trailer tire blows. Gotta love murphy

I was goimy to use them to cut the wire braided seal. Just not sure what else to use.

,Off the top of anyone's head do you know if truckstops cells bolt cutters I have not had a chance to get home And get my tools yet .

Sorry, off topic, but since this thread is a Prime topic; can we payroll deduct GPS from Springfield?? Thanks!

I was told by my fleet manager it Would-be deducted all at once

Thank you everyone for the advice e and heads up. I will remember this and put it in my knowledge book along with everything else. It really is helpful especially with all the new stuff on being solo.

I recently upgraded to solo and on the reefer side of the house. When I drop at my 90 and am done with that trip.and start with a new 01, my trainer instructed me that youj want 3/4 of a tank at least starting a new trip. The trick was he was lease and could fill up wherever, I am company. If I need to fill the reefer up and not the truck what do I do. I asked my fm and he stated run a macro 27 which doesn't make sense because it could put you 200 or so mil es away. Can someone please help as I am confused. Thank you for the help.