PRIME INC. DAY 1 ORIENTATION

If you are coming to prime make sure you check out these videos

New Truckers Need to Know

How to Pass your CDL Permit

What clothing & items to bring to Prime

What Documents you need to bing

[CapnVontrapp]

The one piece of advice I can give you as someone with a year plus experience, all that positivity for trucking you have now, try your best to maintain it throughout your training. You are going to need it. That's what got me through it.

[jimmitchell]

Chuck, you're bringing back fond memories for me. Almost 40 years ago I started the same way you are...going to the in-house training program of a large, reputable trucking company. I was 22 years old and was doing this just for fun. I only intended to drive for about 2 years and then "get out and get a real job." (My words) Two years later, I wasn't ready to quit. I was having too much fun and I was being PAID well to do it.
Thur the years I've been on and off the road, holding multiple different jobs within the industry. But I keep coming back to driving. I now work for a small company (only 15 or so road trucks) and can honestly say I've never been happier. July marks 40 years and about 3 million miles behind the wheel for me.
Chuck, you'll do fine in this business. You've got a good head on your shoulders, and good business sense. Have fun. I wish you the best. Maybe we'll cross paths someday out on the road. I'd enjoy meeting and talking with you. Looking forward to your future videos.

[jerlewis]

I worked for Schneider, we had to have all that employment verification, DOT Physical, and pass the math test before we even went to orientation. We lost about 30 of 85 students in 2 weeks for failing tests, driving skills and other reasons. We had a driver get his tandems off the pavement on a 2 Lane road on the second last day. Normally they would send you home for that. But they gave him 3 more days.

[carbon]

Great Job Chuck on CDL permit!! Congrats on making it thru day 1 & day 2 I know you’ll be one of the best NEW drivers they have ever seen in a long time. Keep up the great work 👍🏻.

[geraldbolen]

Glad to hear you're talking like this about vlogging. Many of my mistakes through the years were where I was doing more than one thing.

[rightlanetruckinsacramento]

I used to train new drivers at UPS. And it was always fun to watch their appreciation for Truckers change while we go down the road. When they see how 4 wheelers drive around big rigs that can't stop on a dime.

[Offgridtrucker]

Great videos man! I’m done with TNT training waiting on a truck. It’s a scary thing changing careers and coming to prime. So these videos should help people out a lot. Thanks.

[louiemontana]

Well I have at least 12 years of experience under my belt
with unloading commercial 18wheeler refrigerated semi trailer's for a living at a werehoue located down south Florida really early in the morning at 12:00am midnight all the way until 7:00am in the morning & i have a completely automatic
2022 western star sleeper
semi truck that is fully loaded with a custom made full luxury interior

[robertbenoit]

I will tell everyone the same thing I told all of my students. This is of course after your training is done. Don't sign lease on truck unless you have a good savings set aside. I went company for 26 months just to save 10 grand before I signed my lease.
I have no regrets about that decision. Only reason I went lease was the truck I was in after I turned in my lightweight to become a trainer.
And to those bashing Prime, coming up on 3 years 9/6 and I've never had any payroll issues. It's just a rumor created by people who never worked at Prime.

[Overlord]

You can tell very quickly who wants the job and is serious and who really isn’t.

[JGREGO]

Hey Chuck, how's it going.. Good luck to you at Orientation, you'll pass everything, don't even worry about it, the 1st day is the hardest. Looking forward to the end of the week, so I can see how this week went for you. Good luck once again and God Bless 🙏 prayers are with you, to do what you need and want to do, for you, your family and Prime Inc.. Be safe out there my friend 👍 ✌️ 👍 ✌️

[jessecastro]

Hey Chuck, welcome to the world of trucking!!! You are absolutely right your A game is the only game you can bring!!! Anything less will definitely alter your life and the lives of others!!! Your getting it Braddah!!! Can’t wait to continue the journey on the next video!!! Be safe Braddah 👍👍👍

[lamarrl.a]

Good information you hit the nail on the head. I started at prime inc.good luck with everything.

[albertcooper]

Chuck this is going to b very informative.

[thatguyjai]

I'm glad that everything is going well. Stay safe and keep the greasy side down.

[robertbenoit]

A tablet will work as well as a laptop. I brought my Kindle with me when I went through orientation at Prime in 2016

[kenneybrown]

Congratulations on getting your cdl permit u r on your way brother enjoy the experience it's downhill now.

[dennispetrucci]

Hey Chuck, congratulations on passing your CDL permit. Thanks for sharing your new future with us. Wow! Never thought it was so involved. Great on safety. Anyway enjoy your rest of time they. Good Luck and God Bless you always. Look forward to your next Vlog. 👍👍🙏😎🏁🏁🇺🇸
Dennis Petrucci

[robertmarshalljr]

Good stuff Chuck, I've been retired since 2006 at 73 and have some trucking in my past. Take care and God bless!

[nosefirst]

I see you put as much effort into preparation for this training session as you used to do for washing that black car. We had a class A RV for a while and that gave me a real appreciation for what driving a truck must be like.