PRIME - Springfield, MO Monday January 19th, 2015
Topic 6919 | Page 2
Well pretty much ready to head out in the morning. Never been on a travel bus....hmmmm...
They are extremely uncomfortable and if you get stuck on the aisle seat forget being able to sleep....when I went to school I learned if you want ANYTHING you have to be at the front of the pack. This goes for free meals (if they offer that at Prime), seats in class and seats on the buses!
I just went through orientation this week and it was not a bad experience at all. The staff here are all very nice, it is a lot of waiting in lines but was not as bad as I had expected. It was never a problem to get meals or transportation (the only place you really have to go is DMV and it was not a problem getting there). Overall it was a great experience here at Prime, I have a trainer already and should be leaving tomorrow or Saturday.
Dm:
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.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
Well left home little after midnight.....3 hour drive to bus terminAL and it was snowing. Get to terminal they would not accept my confirmation paperwork.....no number on it.....they searched for my name and could not find it.....Called Prime ,,servers were down so they could not find it.....long short of it.....was not able to leave on bus....had to wait for recruiter to get in.....she took care of everything and got me on next bus........so I am on my way.....terrible layover tonight for 3 hours in NY...hoping that maybe another Prime student might be hopping on board........
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.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
Unfortuately that happens sometimes. At least you are not freaking out and are just rolling with the punches. That goes a long way to making your life as a driver easier (being able to roll with what is thrown in your way).
Good luck with the rest of your journey to Prime.
Ernie
Unfortuately that happens sometimes. At least you are not freaking out and are just rolling with the punches. That goes a long way to making your life as a driver easier (being able to roll with what is thrown in your way).
Good luck with the rest of your journey to Prime.
Ernie
Ty.... ..and things happen, it's a part of life......and life is too short......
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They are extremely uncomfortable and if you get stuck on the aisle seat forget being able to sleep....when I went to school I learned if you want ANYTHING you have to be at the front of the pack. This goes for free meals (if they offer that at Prime), seats in class and seats on the buses!