Going To Attend Prime Inc Company-Sponsored Training

Congratulations Steve! I went the private school route, starting on Aug 5. I'll be watching your posts to see how you like your set-up. Good luck to you.

Thanks for the kind words everyone. I got about 12% of the online training done in the couple of hours since I got home from here. This is going to be a long night and tomorrow of trainings, but I'd rather be prepared when I arrive.

As another question: the recruiter at prime made it sound like every state had a CDL permit available, but it looks like Michigan does not (that I know of). I pointed this out to him and he said he would "look into it" but no answers yet. Worst case scenario I can get the permit when I arrive at Prime in Missouri, but does anyone know anything about getting the permit in Michigan? All I can find on the SOS website is getting the license itself.

Debbie G.

I have several relatives that live in the South Bend/Raymond area. I was just out that way a few weeks ago for my HS class reunion in Toledo.

Ernie

Thanks for the kind words everyone. I got about 12% of the online training done in the couple of hours since I got home from here. This is going to be a long night and tomorrow of trainings, but I'd rather be prepared when I arrive.

As another question: the recruiter at prime made it sound like every state had a CDL permit available, but it looks like Michigan does not (that I know of). I pointed this out to him and he said he would "look into it" but no answers yet. Worst case scenario I can get the permit when I arrive at Prime in Missouri, but does anyone know anything about getting the permit in Michigan? All I can find on the SOS website is getting the license itself.

That I don't know. But if you had to wait until going to prime its not the end of the world. Ro the training on this site and you'll be ready to test as soon as possible when you get down there. You'll be prepared rather than having to cram like everyone else. I would get in touch with your dmv if the recruiter doesn't get back to you.

As another question: the recruiter at prime made it sound like every state had a CDL permit available, but it looks like Michigan does not (that I know of). I pointed this out to him and he said he would "look into it" but no answers yet. Worst case scenario I can get the permit when I arrive at Prime in Missouri, but does anyone know anything about getting the permit in Michigan? All I can find on the SOS website is getting the license itself.

In the Michigan CDL Manual on page vi of the introduction section it talks about getting your TIP(Temporary Instruction Permit).

Yeah, every state has pretty much the same system - you take a written test to get your permit and then a driving test to get the actual CDL license.

You'll definitely want to get that permit before heading to Prime if you can because it will get you pushed ahead a little bit in the training program while those who don't have their permit will have to do some classwork and then get sent to the DOT for testing.

As another question: the recruiter at prime made it sound like every state had a CDL permit available, but it looks like Michigan does not (that I know of). I pointed this out to him and he said he would "look into it" but no answers yet. Worst case scenario I can get the permit when I arrive at Prime in Missouri, but does anyone know anything about getting the permit in Michigan? All I can find on the SOS website is getting the license itself.

In the Michigan CDL Manual on page vi of the introduction section it talks about getting your TIP(Temporary Instruction Permit).

Thank you, wasn't anywhere on the website but sure enough it was right there in the manual.

Yeah, every state has pretty much the same system - you take a written test to get your permit and then a driving test to get the actual CDL license.

You'll definitely want to get that permit before heading to Prime if you can because it will get you pushed ahead a little bit in the training program while those who don't have their permit will have to do some classwork and then get sent to the DOT for testing.

This is the plan, thanks.

Congrats and good luck. I'm hoping to start at Prime on the 20th. I may have to push it back another week or two if certain things don't fall into place. Its going to be tough going through the training program in such a short time. Like the others said it can take a while. You may want to skip the endorsements and focus on the main tests needed to get the permit. That will save some time and you can add them later.

Best of luck to you, maybe I'll see you down there at some point. I look forward to reading about your experience.

I just want to check with everyone, for just getting the CDL permit the only parts of the online training I need to take are Rules & Regulations, Driving Safely, Transporting Cargo Safely, Air Brakes, and Combination Vehicles. Right? I will want to go through the rest of it, but I should learn the rest at school so I'm just wondering what I need to know for the permit.

There is NO cutting corners, when it comes to studying to learn what you will need for your permit, endorsements, and for your school. You can't rush it, cuz you won't learn it. You really have 2 choices..Put off taking your permit, endorsements, and going to school, so you can go thru the High Road Training, or try to cram what you can, and hope that you will pick up the rest at school as you need it. Its a risky thing, but you seem to be in a hurry...thats something that will bite you in the derriere later on in your life..whether it be trucking or any other job... In cdl school, you will see others that come to school with no extra learning...they didn't find TT...You will see some struggle thru, and you'll see some struggle and go home...cdl school is INTENSE....

There is NO cutting corners, when it comes to studying to learn what you will need for your permit, endorsements, and for your school. You can't rush it, cuz you won't learn it. You really have 2 choices..Put off taking your permit, endorsements, and going to school, so you can go thru the High Road Training, or try to cram what you can, and hope that you will pick up the rest at school as you need it. Its a risky thing, but you seem to be in a hurry...thats something that will bite you in the derriere later on in your life..whether it be trucking or any other job... In cdl school, you will see others that come to school with no extra learning...they didn't find TT...You will see some struggle thru, and you'll see some struggle and go home...cdl school is INTENSE....

I understand the importance of all sections relevant to my training and career, but I am asking about which parts are not relevant. For example: I will not be driving a passenger vehicle, so I don't need the passenger endorsement and can thus skip the "transporting passengers" section. I wanted to make sure I wasn't taking anything not needed or skipping anything that is needed.