Black Ice... Update

So I finally got dispatched back to Prime in Springfield after running a load from Idaho to New York and then from New York to Kansas City. Now at the Campus Inn and scheduled to take a safety class tomorrow morning. And have been assigned a new (to me not to Prime) tractor. An International this time... Let you know what I think of it. So if any of you are in Springfield let me know!

So I finally got dispatched back to Prime in Springfield after running a load from Idaho to New York and then from New York to Kansas City. Now at the Campus Inn and scheduled to take a safety class tomorrow morning. And have been assigned a new (to me not to Prime) tractor. An International this time... Let you know what I think of it. So if any of you are in Springfield let me know!

I enjoyed my International when I drove @ swift.. I found it had a lot more room then the Volvo/Frieghtliner. My personal opinion...

Enjoy your rest.

So I finally got dispatched back to Prime in Springfield after running a load from Idaho to New York and then from New York to Kansas City. Now at the Campus Inn and scheduled to take a safety class tomorrow morning. And have been assigned a new (to me not to Prime) tractor. An International this time... Let you know what I think of it. So if any of you are in Springfield let me know!

Two very similar incidences, and 2 completely different outcomes. One goes back to training, and one takes a safety class. I am glad both you are safe. This leads me to the question, how long have you been driving? or, does your individual dispatchers, have a say? I am very curious, now. I wonder how many different variables were at play, in both outcomes.

Thanks for the update, and....

Stay safe

So I finally got dispatched back to Prime in Springfield after running a load from Idaho to New York and then from New York to Kansas City. Now at the Campus Inn and scheduled to take a safety class tomorrow morning. And have been assigned a new (to me not to Prime) tractor. An International this time... Let you know what I think of it. So if any of you are in Springfield let me know!

I enjoyed my International when I drove @ swift.. I found it had a lot more room then the Volvo/Frieghtliner. My personal opinion...

Enjoy your rest.

Thanks! I have not driven one of the Volvos so can't comment there. I do find the International interior suits me better - dash layout, storage, etc. In fact like the exterior styling over the Cascadia as well. Just preference. This one has the Navistar motor and not the Maxxforce. I will see how it goes once I am pulling trailers with it.

So I finally got dispatched back to Prime in Springfield after running a load from Idaho to New York and then from New York to Kansas City. Now at the Campus Inn and scheduled to take a safety class tomorrow morning. And have been assigned a new (to me not to Prime) tractor. An International this time... Let you know what I think of it. So if any of you are in Springfield let me know!

Two very similar incidences, and 2 completely different outcomes. One goes back to training, and one takes a safety class. I am glad both you are safe. This leads me to the question, how long have you been driving? or, does your individual dispatchers, have a say? I am very curious, now. I wonder how many different variables were at play, in both outcomes.

Thanks for the update, and....

Stay safe

I have been with Prime since May of this year when I started training. Drove straight trucks all over the Southeast for almost 20 years and wanted to see if the $$ could be better in a big truck. So I came in already aware of log books, dealing with shippers and receivers, truck stops etc... As far as my Fleet Manager having a say, from what I hear his opinion does carry a decent amount of weight. No idea as to what other factors led to this though.