~$200 To See Bakersfield, CA
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Oh! Also... No longer in training. Promoted to team driver status. Logged over 3,500mi for a first week (despite 2 1/2 days off basically).
I also got my review from my trainer. A whole slew of stuff. 1 = Bad, 2 = Poor, 3 = Average, 4 = Good, 5 = Outstanding
He listed the majority as 4 and 5. Nothing under a 3 though. Surprised when I saw "Attitude" as 5 honestly. Hahahaha.
PS: 3 break downs in 1 week
Breakdowns seem to come in bunches. You'll be in the shop three times in a month and then you won't see a shop for six months. It always seems to go that way for whatever reason.
PS: 3 break downs in 1 week
Breakdowns seem to come in bunches. You'll be in the shop three times in a month and then you won't see a shop for six months. It always seems to go that way for whatever reason.
Haha! Yea. In the first few days: The headgasket was damaged, and something else allegedly (unidentified, unknown) is faulty as well.
Within 50mi with the loaner truck (what I'm sitting in now): The radiator cap failed (water boiled out, and the sensor tripped; almost didn't make it back in time). The loaner vehicle had JUST got out of a shop (Qualcomm had a message from a month prior? saying the vehicle won't exceed 45mph).
Then last night, around exit #9, climbing down a hill: The fuel filter failed, simultaneously with an air compressor hose. Leaking green fluid and hissing initially.
Drove 183mi like that to the appointment. Trainer got them both fixed before I woke up 13hrs later. Hills with damn near no acceleration power SUCKS! Could barely get to 9th gear on flat land.
Hopefully I experience no more mechanical failures. :)
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.HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Oh! Also... No longer in training. Promoted to team driver status. Logged over 3,500mi for a first week (despite 2 1/2 days off basically).
I also got my review from my trainer. A whole slew of stuff. 1 = Bad, 2 = Poor, 3 = Average, 4 = Good, 5 = Outstanding
He listed the majority as 4 and 5. Nothing under a 3 though. Surprised when I saw "Attitude" as 5 honestly. Hahahaha.
Daniel. 4s and 5s. GREAT. I'll take that
300,000 miles on trucks? CRST Is huge. They got to have new/newer trucks. Right? What do you see as future and timetable for you in getting good truck?
What is your CPM when team driving? What is CPM when solo? Do you plan to go solo?
Sounds like you are really enjoying it. Any other good things to say about CRST?
My Prime recruiter said: TRAINING: 1st month no pay but 200 cash loan/week also TNT-trainer and trainee, 2nd/3rd month TNT $700/wk, then graduate then solo 43CPM with LW TRUCK- lightweight truck
TT is great website. Positive with great training. Keep sharing. Love reading reality- what really happens OTR
Just got permit. Hope to start Prime training this month
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
CPM:
Cents Per Mile
Drivers are often paid by the mile and it's given in cents per mile, or cpm.
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.
Oh! Also... No longer in training. Promoted to team driver status. Logged over 3,500mi for a first week (despite 2 1/2 days off basically).
I also got my review from my trainer. A whole slew of stuff. 1 = Bad, 2 = Poor, 3 = Average, 4 = Good, 5 = Outstanding
He listed the majority as 4 and 5. Nothing under a 3 though. Surprised when I saw "Attitude" as 5 honestly. Hahahaha.
Daniel. 4s and 5s. GREAT. I'll take that
300,000 miles on trucks? CRST Is huge. They got to have new/newer trucks. Right? What do you see as future and timetable for you in getting good truck?
What is your CPM when team driving? What is CPM when solo? Do you plan to go solo?
Sounds like you are really enjoying it. Any other good things to say about CRST?
My Prime recruiter said: TRAINING: 1st month no pay but 200 cash loan/week also TNT-trainer and trainee, 2nd/3rd month TNT $700/wk, then graduate then solo 43CPM with LW TRUCK- lightweight truck
TT is great website. Positive with great training. Keep sharing. Love reading reality- what really happens OTR
Just got permit. Hope to start Prime training this month
CRST probably has newer vehicles, but considering I'm new with the company: There's low odds I'll be set up with a new vehicle.
I'm getting paid 25cpm (1/8th total miles per load). Contract states it'll go up every X months. Basically caps at 32cpm after 12mo.
You are paid less, and given less miles average per week as a solo driver for CRST's van division. This division is primarily team driven. Although they do have other divisions where solo drivers are preferred.
Anything good to say? Yes. The safety directors at the OKC terminal are very well mannered, good sense of humor, PROFESSIONAL, and I haven't run into any bad apples yet! They stress 'safety.'
The other day: They sent a message over the Qualcomm saying everyone's doing a great job. Only one person sped over 55mph in California this week (they were going 63mph -- 8mph over).
My fleet manager is super awesome as well. I've spoken to her initially when hired, and once when a vehicle I was in malfunctioned.
Let us know how Prime, Inc. goes! And congratulations on the permit, man!! :) I hope everything continues as well for you, as it has for me.
I absolutely love all aspects of my 'job' (if you even wanna call it that!!!).
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.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
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.Fleet Manager:
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.CPM:
Cents Per Mile
Drivers are often paid by the mile and it's given in cents per mile, or cpm.
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.
Bakersfield ca is my hometowm lol. glad you got to visist the dustbowl lol.
john
Bakersfield ca is my hometowm lol. glad you got to visist the dustbowl lol.
john
Haven't seen must dust here, honestly. Hahaha! Just mild winds, and dry heat!
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I got paid higher than 25% more of $200 but, just to sweeten it! This is what I get to enjoy while waiting for another load. :)
85F, mild winds, light sparse clouds, great sun (picture included for free!!)
I absolutely love this job. Wish I could've gotten hired years ago. :)
PS: 3 break downs in 1 week (CRST has Freightliners with 300,000+ miles on them)