Upgrade To Solo Driver At Prime

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Logan M.'s Comment
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I finished my PSD and TNT program with prime and arrived yesterday morning to do my upgrade to my own truck. I was told I should be Able to get everything done and have my truck Friday or saturday.

First thing that happened when I arrived was meet with my FM he went over things such as making sure I'm going company, hometime, things like that. Then I was sent to the campus to check in and get a room (you get your own private room when you upgrade).

I get checked in and am told I need to do the smith system class at 8 am then after that head to the Sim lab to get started on the computer stuff. I'll have to do a lot more videos and stuff like orientation all over again lol. I'LL also have to do a road test on the simulator.

I'll post back on here later and let you guys know what else needs to be done.

Fm:

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.

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.

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.

Jessica A-M's Comment
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Awesome! All that work and you're so close to finished. Good job.

Logan M.'s Comment
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Well sat through the smith system, took and passed my skills test on the simulator, now waiting for another class to start will post back after its over I'm not 100% what they're going over

Logan M.'s Comment
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Not really a class just a overview was given a schedule only to find Im done with everything except 18 computer modules I'll have to do.

On Wednesday there's a class at 1 pm other than pretty easy process.

Ps. A couple people had trouble on the simulator they don't take it too seriously. Its pretty simple go up a hill down a hill, get off the interstate and back to a dock, pull out leave and your done. The practice on there is pretty much identical on the backing.

Interstate:

Commercial trade, business, movement of goods or money, or transportation from one state to another, regulated by the Federal Department Of Transportation (DOT).

Spencer Hastings's Comment
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You in Pennsylvania?

Logan M.'s Comment
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You in Pennsylvania?

Actually I've never been to the pa terminal lol I've done everything in sprongfield. I've been to the salt lake city one I don't reccomendations it lol

Terminal:

A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.

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