Starting With Prime Dec. 1st
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I'm back from home time and into my second week of company training after getting my CDL. So far this phase of the training is going a lot smoother and I'm enjoying it quite a bit more. My second phase trainer has a better demeanor and is definitely more laid back. I've been docking into almost every dock we come to and learning more about different types of driving as well as dealing with customers, paperwork and Qualcomm procedures. I also feel much more relaxed and confident driving and it really helps to get a decent paycheck for my efforts. I've enjoyed my experience starting and training with Prime. I'm looking forward to the day I can upgrade to my own truck.
Until next time. Be safe out there all!!
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.
Qualcomm:
Omnitracs (a.k.a. Qualcomm) is a satellite-based messaging system with built-in GPS capabilities built by Qualcomm. It has a small computer screen and keyboard and is tied into the truck’s computer. It allows trucking companies to track where the driver is at, monitor the truck, and send and receive messages with the driver – similar to email.
Your 30k will go by before you know it. I'm finishing my TNT up and going in next week to upgrade and I can't believe how fast it went.
My advice would be to take a whole lot of initiative during the beginning of this. Ask questions until you drive your trainer insane and absorb as much knowledge as possible. Then, hopefully you will be able to do pretty much everything on your own around the 15k-20k mark, and you guys can pretend you're operating a true team truck rather than a TnT.
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.
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Hmm? Heard about me? Sounds confusing. Don't know what to say to that or feel embarrassed or indifferent. Oh well. Not going to stress. On a positive note my instructor did do a good job of teaching me how to drive in multiple situations and environments. I put in over 110 hours of driving time in the five weeks we were out and feel confident driving in all traffic conditions.
After some much needed home time I'll be going back out with different trainer for the second phase.
Be safe folks!