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Best bet would be to call Prime and speak w/ a recruiter about the wait time for a truck. Don't be surprised if you don't get a solid answer. They might not be able to give you such an answer. I have a pre-hire from Prime, and when I spoke to my recruiter, he made it sound like there wasn't even an option. He basically said I'd be rolling in a light weight. If you have reservations about being in a light weight, from what I've gathered, it's really not that big of a deal.
Nobody is going to be able to promise you a certain amount of time off for home time. That's the nature of the business. Trucking vets around here encourage people to try and sandwich your home time around important date(s), so you'll be better assured you'll get that date(s) off. If you have an important date, plan home time a few days before and after, if you have that much home time. As for getting a chunk of days off, that is probably less likely to happen. Not saying it isn't possible. A lot of this will hinge on your relationship with your dispatcher. Nothing is guaranteed, and things can change.
Dispatcher:
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.Pre-hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
DWI:
Driving While Intoxicated
Thanks Bill. i cant call a recruiter till i get back in the states but i will as soon as i get back. As for the full size or lightweight truck i would prefer a fullsize but its not a big deal. And im hoping to work with my dispatcher when it comes to me getting time off for my marrage (if it happens) hopefully i can get maby 2 weeks. But anyway i hope to be back in the states by the end of may and by then ill know whats going on on weather ill be going to college or not.
Dispatcher:
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.
Best wishes to you and your endeavors - especially in preparation for marriage! In regard to the home time, I just wanted to emphasize that nothing is certain. It's not like 4 days off is uncommon, it's just that nothing is guaranteed.
I work for Prime.
There's hardly ever a wait time to get a Lightweight truck.
I made a thread about the interior of a Lightweight truck. Best thread about Lightweight trucks on the web, filled with great pictures you won't find anywhere else.
I work for Prime.
There's hardly ever a wait time to get a Lightweight truck.
I made a thread about the interior of a Lightweight truck. Best thread about Lightweight trucks on the web, filled with great pictures you won't find anywhere else.
thanks daniel. looking at the pics looks no bigger than my grandpa's old peterbilt i used to ride in during the summers. he was a big man and he did it comfurtably even with the front seat in.
Not sure how it would work with being in the military and over seas. It's something to be aware of and to ask about when the time comes.
Everyone without exception has to hold a normal class D license at least one full year before applying for a cdl or no school will touch them.
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.
Not sure how it would work with being in the military and over seas. It's something to be aware of and to ask about when the time comes.
Everyone without exception has to hold a normal class D license at least one full year before applying for a cdl or no school will touch them.
ive had a regular license since i was 15 so i dont think thats gonna be a problem lol.
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.
Not sure how it would work with being in the military and over seas. It's something to be aware of and to ask about when the time comes.
Everyone without exception has to hold a normal class D license at least one full year before applying for a cdl or no school will touch them.
ive had a regular license since i was 15 so i dont think thats gonna be a problem lol.
Cool. Did not know if they expired while you were over there or not
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.
Na ive only been down here since november.
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I’m active duty Navy (for now) and am getting out in the next month. I’ve been looking at my options and have decided that if I can get federal student aid then I will be going to college in NC for a degree in racing technology at Forsyth. But if by chance I can’t I really want to get my cdl and since ill know by the time I get home if I got it or not I just have a few questions. I’m pretty set on applying for Prime Inc but will apply to some other companies as well and was wondering if anyone knows what the avg wait time is for a full size truck instead of a light weight. Also I am planning on getting married in sept 2015 and wanted to know if it was possible to get more than 4 days off at a time for that occasion. Now just in case you’re wondering why my G.I. bill wouldn’t pay for the school there are two things. my G.I. bill will only cover about 1/3rd of the cost while the fed student aid takes the rest on top of the fact that I may not even get my g.i. bill as I am being kicked out due to physical fitness test failure as I haven’t had to run the test in 5 or 6 years and at my current command I had to run it and couldn’t keep up.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: