When Can You Switch Divisions With Prime?
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Just curious when I was in orientation I saw a lot of people who came for flatbed move to reefer and vice versa so I was wondering if there is a waiting period if you went through their psd program? Id love to do flatbed wanted to since the beginning but I didn't really want to have to focus on the securement side of things when I just wanted to learn how to drive if that makes any sense.
I was trained through the Prime training program. I myself did reefer in the beginning because I found that to be the least amount of new things to learn as I was trying to get a handle on all the other things I needed to do when I first started.
I would say you want all the new stuff you are going to need to do in addition to the load securement then I say go for flatbed. But this is just my opinion, do reefer for at least 6 - 9 months or until you feel comfortable with all the things you are needing to do (arrival/depart calls, macros for fuel, trip planning and the list goes on), then look to transfer over to flatbed. Believe me when I say that you will be overwhelmed with all the stuff you need to do when you first start out.
Also, when you do decide to make the move to flatbed, I would recommend you go out with a flatbed trainer for a little while until you get the hang of all the securement required on the different typed of loads. It may sound crazy, but believe me it will help you tremendously if you do go out with a trainer.
Being new to driving is going to test you day in, day out without adding all the stress of load securement on top of all the stuff you will be required to learn.
But again, that is just my opinion. I did move over to the flatbed division before I left Prime and would go back to it again if given the opportunity to do so.
Ernie
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
PSD:
Prime Student Driver
Prime Inc has a CDL training program and the first phase is referred to as PSD. You'll get your permit and then 10,000 miles of on the road instruction.
The following is from Prime's website:
Prime’s PSD begins with you obtaining your CDL permit. Then you’ll go on the road with a certified CDL instructor for no less than 75 hours of one-on-one behind the wheel training. After training, you’ll return to Prime’s corporate headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, for final CDL state testing and your CDL license.
Obtain CDL Permit / 4 Days
- Enter program, study and test for Missouri CDL permit.
- Start driving/training at Prime Training Center in Springfield, Missouri.
- Work toward 40,000 training dispatched miles (minimum) with food allowance while without CDL (Food allowance is paid back with future earnings).
On-the-Road Instruction / 10,000 Miles
- Train with experienced certified CDL instructor for 3-4 weeks in a real world environment.
- Get 75 hours of behind-the-wheel time with one-on-one student/instructor ratio.
- Earn 10,000 miles toward total 40,000 miles needed.
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Just curious when I was in orientation I saw a lot of people who came for flatbed move to reefer and vice versa so I was wondering if there is a waiting period if you went through their psd program? Id love to do flatbed wanted to since the beginning but I didn't really want to have to focus on the securement side of things when I just wanted to learn how to drive if that makes any sense.
Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
PSD:
Prime Student Driver
Prime Inc has a CDL training program and the first phase is referred to as PSD. You'll get your permit and then 10,000 miles of on the road instruction.
The following is from Prime's website:
Prime’s PSD begins with you obtaining your CDL permit. Then you’ll go on the road with a certified CDL instructor for no less than 75 hours of one-on-one behind the wheel training. After training, you’ll return to Prime’s corporate headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, for final CDL state testing and your CDL license.
Obtain CDL Permit / 4 Days
On-the-Road Instruction / 10,000 Miles