My #1 Concern Starting Career In Trucking

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John S.'s Comment
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Is it crazy my number one concern about starting in trucking is having to be stuck in a truck with a guy/lady I’ve never met for 2-4 months training?😆 Any tips/advice?

Dan F.'s Comment
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I don’t know of any company that has training for that long a period. The longest I did years ago with Roehl was 2weeks

Is it crazy my number one concern about starting in trucking is having to be stuck in a truck with a guy/lady I’ve never met for 2-4 months training?😆 Any tips/advice?

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I don’t know of any company that has training for that long a period. The longest I did years ago with Roehl was 2weeks

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Is it crazy my number one concern about starting in trucking is having to be stuck in a truck with a guy/lady I’ve never met for 2-4 months training?😆 Any tips/advice?

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Prime is atleast 50k miles. I'm not sure how long it takes the average TNT student to get through that, on top of the 3 or so weeks in PSD.

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.

Dan F.'s Comment
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Wow really?!?! Thats like teaming with a trainer?

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I don’t know of any company that has training for that long a period. The longest I did years ago with Roehl was 2weeks

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Is it crazy my number one concern about starting in trucking is having to be stuck in a truck with a guy/lady I’ve never met for 2-4 months training?😆 Any tips/advice?

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Prime is atleast 50k miles. I'm not sure how long it takes the average TNT student to get through that, on top of the 3 or so weeks in PSD.

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.

Joseph I.'s Comment
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I had lots of truck driving experience from farming for 30 years but none of the OTR or trucking business experience. I personally would not have started if I had to ride with someone else for any length of time. I rode a half day with a trainer and drove the second half of the day then followed him South the second day. From that point on I was on my own as far as in the truck but a phone call away from help or advice. I know that is not the way almost any others have started and if I had not been around and drove and worked on trucks all my life it would not have worked for me either, but it worked very well for me.

OTR:

Over The Road

OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.

Mikey B.'s Comment
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Is it crazy my number one concern about starting in trucking is having to be stuck in a truck with a guy/lady I’ve never met for 2-4 months training?😆 Any tips/advice?

I wouldnt worry too much about it. Many companies are 2-3 weeks out with a trainer then solo. Prime Inc. is a Prime example of one the requires much more training time. Be happy for the 2-3 weeks. There is literally tons of stuff to learn that you can't learn anywhere but on a truck by doing it. In the grand scheme of things a few weeks is but a blink of the eye in comparison to the rest of your career as a solo driver. I hear some companies don't do any trainer time, from the posts on here from a couple people at one company it didn't turn out so well.

Steve L.'s Comment
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John S, I started with Schneider and only spent a week OTR with a trainer. This was after I completed a truck driving school and had my CDL.

Many will say what I had was not enough. I’m sure it’s not for some. But, it was perfect for me for a number of reasons.

I’d say you gotta consider what this means to you AND what you’re willing to do for it.

CDL:

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:

  • Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
  • Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.

OTR:

Over The Road

OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.

Trucker Kearsey 's Comment
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I am a prime team trainer... Forget worrying about that. You can saw trainers if it is that bad

PackRat's Comment
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I am a prime team trainer... Forget worrying about that. You can saw trainers if it is that bad

You can *change* trainers.

You cannot saw a trainer no matter how badly you feel the need.

Trucker Kearsey 's Comment
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OMG. First that was funny and I need to learn to turn off this autocorrect.

Second.. Behave or i will chase you down and lock you up.

Third... Go to bed lol

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