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#11
Originally Posted by truckingtiger
DoubleR - Im not trying to doubt you because I dont know which is better...but I have heard that Swift is a joke for training. I have also heard that they are great for training. Who do you believe? Ive heard good and bad about them all. I have talked to drivers from most of the companies that I applied for and Prime keeps getting rave reviews from the drivers. THOSE are the guys who are in the know. And no, before you ask, NONE of them asked me to say that they referred me to Prime. They gave me their honest opinions, I believe.
As for Swift, I have worked with several drivers who trained with them and they all say it is what you make of it. Just like all OTR companies.
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good points. I will NOT lease a truck. I am going to be a company driver for whoever I go with.
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Originally Posted by truckingtiger
good points. I will NOT lease a truck. I am going to be a company driver for whoever I go with.
I've been out of pocket lately, so you may have already covered that; sorry if I'm repeating an already covered issue!!
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was a slight medical issue. I just drifted away after that.
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Originally Posted by truckingtiger
good points. I will NOT lease a truck. I am going to be a company driver for whoever I go with.
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Originally Posted by truckingtiger
Is there ANY company that would be good enough to drive for for you guys? SNI, nope, Crete...nope, Prime...na, Swift...no way, every other trucking company that is hiring...all bad. I wish you guys would actually pull a load for these companies before you put them down. Ive heard good and bad from all of them.
Im sure the company that you drive for is the perfect company. Gives you 8000 miles a week paying 5.00 per mile. Im happy that this is the case for you, but I need training and unfortunately, I have to go where the training is. Than go a head and jump on with prime.....in fact lease on for the full otr rookie experience.
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you gotta love people with a GREAT attitude that you have. Tell me, have you ever pulled ONE load for Prime? If not, then why are you talking them down? If so, then explain WHY you hate Prime so much. What were YOUR experiences? Explain this to us instead of spewing your drivel that you heard at some truck stop.
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Double R - I just noticed that you were a traveling man. Ive done a bit of traveling myself, brother.
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#19
Originally Posted by truckingtiger
Double R - I just noticed that you were a traveling man. Ive done a bit of traveling myself, brother.
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PRIME
If you think you have stress now....Just wait till you go aboard with Prime.
They will constantly bombard you with leasing a truck. Many other on here insisted they would never lease a truck only to come back and say they did and it was the biggest mistake of their life. Unlike others on here that have not had the PRIME EXPERIENCE...I have. Trust me, run as fast as you can in the opposite direction. It's really not a big deal getting on with Prime. They make you jump through hoops thinking you are applying at a premier company when in fact if you can sit up straight in the seat and hold on to the steering wheel they will take you in. He**, you don't even have to speak English. Good Luck, you're gonna need it. |
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