Considering Offers - Werner Vs. Prime - What's The Catch?
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Yeah I'm with Terry. I never submitted my passport either. Heck, I don't even have a TWIC card and it's a requirement. I guess I might be flying under the radar but if they try to send me to Canada I'm telling them no way.
If I remember correctly. You have to submit a birth certificate or passport, either one worked. I brought my birth certificate and that was that.
Good to know for the future. I refuse to cross the border. The United States has me now and for better or worse I shall never leave.
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
- Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
- Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
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.
I don't have a passport either. Been with Prime 4 months now and hasn't even been brought up. There were 6 people in my orientation at the Salt Lake terminal and 3 of them got there trucks and went solo after 3 day orientation was over. I had to train for 15k miles, but I think it's because I had no flatbed experience.
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.
Chris, do they give you a choice of LW or condo sleeper in the flatbed division? Im starting orientation on the 25th of aug and will be driving flatbed.
Chris, do they give you a choice of LW or condo sleeper in the flatbed division? Im starting orientation on the 25th of aug and will be driving flatbed.
Flatbed drivers get a full size truck always.
I have a lightweight truck, if you're by yourself it isn't bad and the extra money is nice. That being said getting a full size is no problem, simply tell them you plan on having a full time rider with you and they don't make a big deal of it. I know about five people who did it that way ( company drivers).
As a solo driver in the reefer division, you can get a full size. Prime will tell you that your dispatcher has to approve it, but when I went to Pittston to get my first truck, a lady that rode with me got a full size and she said at truck assignment, she asked the lady for a full size and thats what they assigned her. No hoops to jump through, but as said it's 5cpm less and they aren't bad to drive. That 5cpm adds up too
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.CPM:
Cents Per Mile
Drivers are often paid by the mile and it's given in cents per mile, or cpm.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
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Yeah I'm with Terry. I never submitted my passport either. Heck, I don't even have a TWIC card and it's a requirement. I guess I might be flying under the radar but if they try to send me to Canada I'm telling them no way.
If I remember correctly. You have to submit a birth certificate or passport, either one worked. I brought my birth certificate and that was that.
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
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.