Prime PSD Day 1 1/25/21
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Great first day update.
I can't help but wonder what company and where is this terminal?
Thanks!
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.
Sorry Prime at Pittston
Great first day update.
I can't help but wonder what company and where is this terminal?
Thanks!
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.
I should have read the title! Big letters: PRIME! Duh....
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Long day, always have trouble sleeping the first night in hotel. The day started at 6 AM at the terminal , where I turned in my med card birth certificate Social Security etc. and my second application. After they collected everything Richard went through the list and make sure everybody had the proper endorsements and what division we were going into, I ended up going flatbed. Other than that it was a list of 46 computer based training is you have to go through, you can take breaks and the food at the café is pretty good. Only problem I’m having right now is my recruiter called me over my criminal background check. I was completely honest and let them know I did get into some trouble 27 years ago and I quote my recruiter, “this should not be a problem but a supervisor is ****ing me off and wanting more info”. While I was on the phone with him he found on your employee the information he needed from the Florida databases. Course that upped my blood pressure and freaked me out a little because I always hope for the best but I do expect the worst. He does not for see any problems they were worried about my twic card but right in their regulations they only go back 7 years. I then had to write a email stating what the charges were, what was my part to play in it, and my punishment. I got unsupervised probation and he said that’s the best outcome other than being found not guilty because they show it’s not a serious issue. Got back to the hotel about 4:30 PM and I am now setting to memory the pre-trip inspection. If you come to this terminal you will know Richard well and as of this date they have a 98% pass rate, the other 2% just can’t push through the mental blocks. They are pushing really hard for the pre-trip inspection because that is the one that they are doing the worst on, and were the most fails on first attempt come from. I am going to go grab something to eat read over the pre-trip for another hour until I can’t see straight and finally try to get some sleep tonight. If anybody she is coming here feel free to ask questions though I can only give my experience.
Pre-trip Inspection:
A pre-trip inspection is a thorough inspection of the truck completed before driving for the first time each day.
Federal and state laws require that drivers inspect their vehicles. Federal and state inspectors also may inspect your vehicles. If they judge a vehicle to be unsafe, they will put it “out of service” until it is repaired.
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.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.