PRIME ORIENTATION MAY 4TH

I am going reefer due to my research on the downtime for flatbed vs. reefer.....which is just some basic Google search details.

I have been doing the High Road Training offered here and then taking some other practice test online which shows this training is definitely very helpful.

Melisa,

I have done both reefer & flatbed for Prime. My experience is that there is more downtime in reefer than flatbed if I understand your statement correctly. I can tell you that from 1st hand experience with Prime . I can say that because I did it personally.

But I will say this, when you are first getting into this industry in my opinion it is best to start on the reefer side because you are not having to learn both how to do the job, but also how to properly secure a load at the same time on the flatbed side of things. I know it can be done (Old School went straight into flatbed), but it might make things just a little easier to have just one thing to keep up with instead of a multitude of things learning what to do with just the driving/trip planning/etc.

Any questions about how it all works at Prime with reefer or flatbed, let me know. I will do my best to help if I can.

Ernie

Wish you all good luck and be safe on the road.. I be watching from the side line waiting for my chance very soon..😊

My recruiter just call and said she's had a spot in nxt weeks class.. Tempting but I gotta get my last check from my current job first plus I don't feel like retyping my letter resignation lol

I am going reefer due to my research on the downtime for flatbed vs. reefer.....which is just some basic Google search details.

I have been doing the High Road Training offered here and then taking some other practice test online which shows this training is definitely very helpful.

Melisa,

I have done both reefer & flatbed for Prime. My experience is that there is more downtime in reefer than flatbed if I understand your statement correctly. I can tell you that from 1st hand experience with Prime . I can say that because I did it personally.

But I will say this, when you are first getting into this industry in my opinion it is best to start on the reefer side because you are not having to learn both how to do the job, but also how to properly secure a load at the same time on the flatbed side of things. I know it can be done (Old School went straight into flatbed), but it might make things just a little easier to have just one thing to keep up with instead of a multitude of things learning what to do with just the driving/trip planning/etc.

Any questions about how it all works at Prime with reefer or flatbed, let me know. I will do my best to help if I can.

Ernie

Ernie,

Thank you so much for chiming in here...like i said my research was strictly GTS (google that s**t) and i truly appreciate you making the clarification since I do not want to be misleading in way shape or form.

I like the advice on the training and learning curve for the flatbed side of things, think I will stick with the reefer side at least until I get some miles under my belt.

Missy

Wish you all good luck and be safe on the road.. I be watching from the side line waiting for my chance very soon..😊

My recruiter just call and said she's had a spot in nxt weeks class.. Tempting but I gotta get my last check from my current job first plus I don't feel like retyping my letter resignation lol

I hear ya!! I myself is saving up to cover house payment for couple months so my family don't have to worry while I learn this new career👍👍