Prime Recruiting Conversation

While linking miles to hometime sounds like an interesting concept please remember that the miles you get are at the hands of the powers that be. If you are performing but still not making miles you will be penalized by not getting hometime through no fault of your own. I prefer a set standard that way I know what to expect. I think its awesome that everyone in here is such a go getter and is willing to sleep places without showers to "get ahead". Alas I am a girly girl as we all know with a clean fetish. I rarely sleep at shippers/ receivers unless im pushing a tight schedule or its necessary. No other reason other than the fact that im a witch without a morning shower. After 2 1/2 yrs this has worked for me. I take home after child support and taxes at least $1000/wk. Just my 2 cents.

This is so true! For example, I have been sitting at a shipper all day in my hometown and as soon as I was loaded due for home time. I have used 8 hours of my 14 hour clock, still not loaded, haven't made a dime, and burned up hometime too. Some days suck!

Yeah there is. As a driver, one of the best things you can do for yourself is park in the facility so that you won't have to start your clock.

Driving 500ft from your parking spot does not start your day. But driving 9 miles from the nearest truck stop does.

It's all about trip planning!

True enough Daniel, but many other factors can come in to play also. For instance, I arrived for this appointment the previous evening and was told there was a $120 late fee because it was supposed to load at 3pm. I told my FM even before they assigned me the load I could not make it at 3pm but he said that was ok there was leeway in the time we had to be there. I call evening FM and tell them there was a $120 late fee, they wouldn't pay it and told me to leave and find a safe place to park. Parking is not allowed at this shipper, nor most of them I go to, so I returned to the drop yard we have in the area. Next morning I am told to return to said shipper where we now are paying a $200 late fee. It is great if you can find a shipper or consignee to let you park there overnight but most won't in my limited experience because they don't want dozens of trucks parked there due to limited space and many truckers are pigs frankly.

While linking miles to hometime sounds like an interesting concept please remember that the miles you get are at the hands of the powers that be. If you are performing but still not making miles you will be penalized by not getting hometime through no fault of your own. I prefer a set standard that way I know what to expect. I think its awesome that everyone in here is such a go getter and is willing to sleep places without showers to "get ahead". Alas I am a girly girl as we all know with a clean fetish. I rarely sleep at shippers/ receivers unless im pushing a tight schedule or its necessary. No other reason other than the fact that im a witch without a morning shower. After 2 1/2 yrs this has worked for me. I take home after child support and taxes at least $1000/wk. Just my 2 cents.

Thank you RG! I am with you in that I think having at least some basic restroom facilities are a necessity in shutting down for the night. Not to mention, I do think about personal safety when shutting down. I go to the same places over and over so I know what to expect, but if I was otr I would be hesitant to stay someplace unfamiliar for safety reasons alone.

How long does it take for a recruiter to reply to an emai? I emailed on Jan 12 and still no reply. I've also attempted to call her left a voice mail and nothing. I've attempted talking to a different one but they tell me I have to speak to the one I am assigned. This is frustrating.

How long does it take for a recruiter to reply to an emai? I emailed on Jan 12 and still no reply. I've also attempted to call her left a voice mail and nothing. I've attempted talking to a different one but they tell me I have to speak to the one I am assigned. This is frustrating.

When I was being recruited by Prime it took my recruiter 2 weeks to a months to respond to my calls and emails. Ive hears others say not long at all. Guess it depends on the recruiter.

Thanks red. I want to stay on her but if there is one thing I hate is for someone to not have the decency to return a call or email.

Thanks red. I want to stay on her but if there is one thing I hate is for someone to not have the decency to return a call or email.

It's not that they don't have the decency. A part time Prime recruiter has about 120 applications daily. A fulltime recruiter has 200+. There's only 24 hours in a day. I know this because I actually spoke to them in person.

Keep calling. Make sure they know you want it more than the others. Call early in the morning. But absolutely do not wait for them to call you.

That was one of the reasons I chose not to go with Prime. In my PERSONAL opinion and let me repeat PERSONAL opinion I dont have time for folks with no time for me. I needed results asap and I found them else where. Now keep in mind I went to a private school and had a cdl so my options were broader than if you need the funding through company sponsored school. I just felt like the first impression I received from a company ie the recruiter went a long way in my book. I like the smaller company im with. Everyone knows my name, truck number, employee code and who I am as a person. I like that better.

Believe me, I know what you mean. Like every company, Prime has a long list of problems and this is without a doubt one of them.

Every company will have its problems Daniel. You and I both know that life out here isnt perfect but its all about what your willing to put up with. I have problems with my company too. But they fix them. Im outgoing but ive always liked to have a sense of belonging. When I get to a terminal its like visiting cousins I havent seen in awhile. They are like family and treat me as such. The bigger the company the more that feeling disappears. Thats why I like it here. Now someone with a smaller Diva complex than mine:-) might not mind being lost in the shuffle lol