A Quick Question On Prime

Hi guys, I have finally held my US driving license for 12 months and have been accepted into Prime's sponsored training starting 27 Oct. it's been a long time coming but it has given me plenty time to learn some of the ins and outs of the business. I have a question for any experienced Prime Company drivers out there.

1) I live over 100 miles from Springfield. Once I become a 1st seat driver and I take my rest days do I have to leave the truck at Prime HQ and drive my vehicle home or can you take your tractor unit home with you?

I have searched everywhere for this info but to no avail. Anyone else out there starting on 27Oct?

You've searched everywhere for this information but how come I never got an email? You know I'm the Prime guy!

I need to know exactly how far from Springfield you live. Over 100 miles could mean 101 miles or 199 miles, big difference. Let me know and I'll give you an answer quickly.

I don't know about your distance from home to the terminal because I live in Houston and I always took mine home. I would guess (only a guess) that you are assigned a truck and that you would take it home.

I didn't exactly take mine to my house because I had no room, but I had a friend that had 2 acres and he left me park my truck at his place.

You've searched everywhere for this information but how come I never got an email? You know I'm the Prime guy!

I need to know exactly how far from Springfield you live. Over 100 miles could mean 101 miles or 199 miles, big difference. Let me know and I'll give you an answer quickly.

Hi Daniel, I lost your number :( so I thought I better throw the question out there. Hope you and your family are doing well. According to google maps my shortest route from home to Springfield is 141 miles or 2hrs 37m.

What do you think?

Sorry late response, got caught up in an intense game of Age of Mythology. Barely won!

Hmm, well it really depends on exactly where. What I mean by this is, if you live in Kansas City you'll probably get a load somewhere close to there and deliver then go home. If you live in the middle of nowhere Ok south of Springfield then you'll drop your load in Springfield and most likely bobtail home.

Either way, you'll be able to take the truck home. But don't be surprised if they tell you to drop your empty trailer in Springfield if it's in your route. They would much rather let it be in use than sit there for a couple days.

Sorry late response, got caught up in an intense game of Age of Mythology. Barely won!

Hmm, well it really depends on exactly where. What I mean by this is, if you live in Kansas City you'll probably get a load somewhere close to there and deliver then go home. If you live in the middle of nowhere Ok south of Springfield then you'll drop your load in Springfield and most likely bobtail home.

Either way, you'll be able to take the truck home. But don't be surprised if they tell you to drop your empty trailer in Springfield if it's in your route. They would much rather let it be in use than sit there for a couple days.

Thanks Daniel, I'm in Jefferson City just South of I-70, so a pretty major highway. Maybe I will see you around sometime when things get rolling. I'm working just now and able to get a little practice on Pre-Trip and backing but no road driving. They let me use the trucks in the yard for moving the trailers around so I am hoping to have a little head start. Thanks again