Prime Inc freight HURTING going into 2025?

[@no-_-limits]

Ex-Prime driver. Reference new drivers, I have driven for Prime for 5 years. I went to all kinds of ups and downs with Prime’s freight. Had times I had to two/three days for freight, several of those. Also I had times with low pay and very low pay, also I went through times that freight was booming, it was load after load none stop for months, many of those or too many of those. If you are a new driver, you got to learn the lanes - you need to get experience. One year is not enough and I go as far as stating 5 years is still not enough - you are always learning. But five years in, I think you have seen enough that is if you are driving with Prime. Prime will keep you running. If you are a new driver, take your time in each load. No need to rush any load also don’t abuse and take your sweet time - you have a job to do. All will come with time and experience. When you have five years experience and you look back when you started, you will understand why you need time ‘driving’ or experience for this job. All five years with Prime I have never complained about anything. I kept my mouth shut and I did my job as best as I could. I’m not saying you need to be like me, what I’m saying is take your time to learn the business, take your time to learn how to drive safely, take your time to to learn the lanes and just take your time to take it slow and safe! Good luck new drivers.

[@edwardmccloud3209]

Got into the freight industry 1984 and freight always drops at Christmas and after New Year.

[@rhett5914]

I never get a choice to pick my loads. I only get the choice to deny and then have to answer questions why. Under a load now the good thing is they sent me a pre plan. But won’t be able to do it delivery late afternoon and pick up early in the morning with a 4 hour dead head. How do you get to choose your delivery state?

[@DriverLineup]

I don’t really get to choose. I’m grandfathered in on the old load choice program so I see 3 loads at a time. For the first 6. But it’s kind of the same as just being sent 6 loads one by one and saying no until one is acceptable. Just saves everyone a little bit of time.

[@33mendoza1]

I don't see a cushion at the bottom of the toolbox All them fluid containers are going to rub vibrate a leak all over the place....

[@PrimeTrainerTim]

Happy New Year all from Portland OR. All your comments were spot on. I couldn't even find an open washout anywhere today.

[@DriverLineup]

Happy New Year! Can’t find a washout right now now at 0300 on the 2nd either. Blue beacon doesn’t open back up until 0700. 😩

[@scottreal7787]

I am an independent contractor for a major retailer. I run local in central Texas. My rate as of 11:39 on 5 runs is .79 cpm. My cost to operate my car is .19 cpm. January is a poo-poo month all around.

[@bruceweirich3733]

Doesn’t Jubites ( my have misspelled it) have a self serve Wash out? They did years ago.

[@Barry_Harberson]

Im watching rhis on Friday and its almost 70 degrees right now. Haul ot down here 😜😀 Be safe Sir

[@johnpullen6617]

the only one who miss you at christmas is your family work will always be there ( an yes i have work many christmas new year etc )

[@DriverLineup]

Agreed!

[@MrGene1976]

they pay triple if you work holidays ?

[@tobyhunt4281]

​@@MrGene1976 Nope!

[@Nobluffbuff]

I'm a bit jealous about the step box. Although, between that box and myself, I've probably seen more acid. ☮️

[@mrcoffee70]

I hurry to get a repower to the terminal since its a good chance the trailer gets tagged for the shop.

[@DriverLineup]

Yeah me too. Like I said though the driver may have had a good reason. Doesn’t make it any less frustrating lol

[@mllflying]

Are your black wheels Alcoa Dura-Black Aluminum Wheels or were they just powder coated? I noticed they are chipping. I was considering getting them on my new truck.

[@DriverLineup]

Powder coated but they were powder coated over 3 years ago

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

Lol. .they always go to the shop

[@haydeellanes2945]

do you know if prime LLC company drivers have to file the boi report on 2025 or we are exempt

[@bretpage5836]

It's been put on hold by a judge. If that wasn't the case, yes, you'd need to have done it already.

[@haydeellanes2945]

Thank you

[@Ricochettvic]

Once again - Eric keeping it real

[@DriverLineup]

Thanks. I certainly try.

[@ericgriswold5900]

My family has been in trucking for 70+ years from my grand dad and grand mother my mom and dad now me. January and February are always. Low. March is frozen foods month and it starts to pick up

[@LA2XXtharapper]

Hey buddy Since I’m coming in with no experience I start Monday with prime i go right into tnt phrase right not NO PSD ?

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

Of course that driver didn't get the load there asap

[@DriverLineup]

They never seem to for me 🤷

[@joeeickhoff5704]

Thanks for the video's, i start class in Pittston on the 8th.

[@jimc8802]

Here 🎉

[@coachjoshuajones]

Freight is fine with Prime. Idk what they are talking about .

[@Wombats-1]

I stopped buying the wipers from the terminal. They are all absolute junk. Spend the small extra money and just get the good ones. My summer set last year the metal clip scraped into my glass, causing a permanent streak. They are JUNK

[@DriverLineup]

Oh yeah the standard ones are complete crap. I’ve never had any issues with their winter edition ones but I don’t keep those on for more than maybe 2-3 months.

[@Wombats-1]

@ even the winter blades suck, the day after I installed a brand new set they streaked to where I couldn’t see each time they worked. That’s why they are cheap, they are crap quality

[@irwinnesbittjr228]

TNT training is a waste of time you don’t make no money

[@DriverLineup]

It’s definitely not for me.

[@irwinnesbittjr228]

I’m trainee and I only bring home 6 something and got to bus back to my trainer

[@45k-u7d]

Speak for yourself buddy, I run drop and hooks for Amazon and jb hunt, $2-4 a mile on almost every load. You guys wanna run for prime have at it, don’t try and cope by saying it’s the entire industry BECAUSE ITS NOT

[@DriverLineup]

Welcome to the channel and happy new year. My channel is generally about reefer freight. Perhaps I shouldn’t assume everyone knows that. My bad. Glad you’re staying moving!

[@GrdDog]

Yeah man come on down here to FL; I live on the East coast in Brevard County. Everything I heard was spot on. I learned in my 30+ years as an OTR trucker and O/O to save as much money during the year; so I could afford to sit during the winter if I felt like it and that paid off many times, when the routes I ran had some nasty piles up's in the wind and snow. The winter season always makes me do one thing; I constantly preach about is to get a c.b. radio. There is a direct reason for this; new drivers (I don't think) realize how much information (good and bad) is transmitted that is critical information and in real time, that will eventually save your ass in real time. It is no where near as easy to save money any more for many various reasons; but there are ways, if a person is dedicated enough. Be safe out there y'all.

[@DriverLineup]

Gonna try to get down there tomorrow. We shall see.

[@JavierRodriguez-rg2bc]

You said that because you get good load if you in some shoes abet you talking shit about prime too

[@DriverLineup]

I just finished up a load paying $1.50 a mile. Not sure how that’s a good load. But it is what it is. 🤷

[@javierrodriguez-ut3us]

Make 50 dollars never 6 years driving for prime never late never stay on holidays again

[@liabcheng459]

Hello can I get your email so I can ask some questions about hiring driver and using prime benefits? Thx

[@DriverLineup]

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