Prime Inc. New CDL testing!!! My thoughts and concerns 😟

[@LifeAccording2Logan]

Here at Pittston and I study my pre-trip like my life depends on it.

[@TwiztedD]

That's what you need to do

[@WilsonTaylor]

as always thanks for all the great input and info! i am working on my clp right now so thanks for all your help! keep up the hard work my brother.

[@TwiztedD]

Any time let's goo you got this bro

[@Diamond_89]

Thank you Twizted D for this video. I will be coming to Prime Inc on March 4th and I’m definitely coming with listening ears and ready to do a lot of studying and taking notes. Having that attitude of oh I ain’t got to study it’s shorter now than it was but what some don’t realize it may be shorter far as papers but still more to learn. But again thank you for this video.

[@TwiztedD]

Your welcome you got this let's gooooo!!

[@CajunWon1]

Word! .... . Well said.

[@TwiztedD]

Thanks

[@royalmac1011]

The problem is the wording, you can know exactly what you're talking about but with improper wording you're screwed.

[@charleslooney42]

Exactly, naming the part is BS. If I put my hands on each part stating your looking for frays cracks etc for said part or whatever should be totally sufficient

[@TwiztedD]

Yes have to have it right

[@royalmac1011]

@@TwiztedD got a trifecta today, filmed my trainer doing the pre trip was the key.

[@luciencubano]

I never experienced them “letting us get away with” stuff but I’ve heard since my test that I took my road test at the hardest place to do it. My advice… use your get outs and checks. Every one of them. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@TwiztedD]

Right

[@charleslooney42]

Pretrip has to be learned by volume and relentless repetition. Point being I started 19 years ago and I struggled with it. But I've been at it 19 years so grasping it and longevity has no correlation

[@TwiztedD]

Yeah

[@brianhoppenrath8379]

As a prime driver no thought a prime recruiter and or driver has is important.

[@swaffdog6521]

I went through PSD a couple of years ago in Salt Lake City. Unfortunately I failed the backing 3 times due to some personal issues I was going through at that time and was sent home. Would Prime allow me to try again with a new CLP? I would like to have another shot at going to Prime.

[@TwiztedD]

You need to get with a recruiter

[@PrimeTrainerTim]

Your soooo right

[@TwiztedD]

Thanks

[@baileysrc9385]

I passed mine on the first time

[@tylerblake4028]

Same here

[@TwiztedD]

Let's gooo congratulations

[@ramoscoleman4809]

Good afternoon. Is it true that OTR drivers pay monthly for the trailer as well as the truck? If so, why is that?

[@TwiztedD]

I don't pay nothing it depends on what you are doing out here.

[@ramoscoleman4809]

Thank you so much for the reply. I appreciate your content. Please keep it up. 🙏🏾

[@jasonking5710]

If the trucks were not governed at 58 mph I’d consider but I need to run 70 mph especially out west

[@mightymeme455]

I will be there on monday

[@TwiztedD]

Let's gooooo you got this!!

[@indo3052]

Hows the new 1099 regulations gonna affect lease ops at prime?

[@TwiztedD]

I don't know we will see

[@nippz15]

My class B pre trip was like 90 points . Class A through prime is like 32. I though it was easy AF lol

[@TwiztedD]

For some

[@johnblevins3034]

What ever it includes

[@johnblevins3034]

Can you go in to more of what they expect??

[@TwiztedD]

How so? Explain a little more please?

[@saltyp123]

I was hoping for marijuana to be removed from drug testing......missing out on a lot of good dudes out there

[@TwiztedD]

Yeah......

[@rayyfendi]

I came with my CDL currently at Prime in PSD. Do you know what tests I’ll be required to do after PSD? I was told in cab, engine, and air brake test.

[@TwiztedD]

And lights

[@rayyfendi]

@@TwiztedD oh okay cool that’s it? 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@ambermarchand7079]

Do I have to get my CDL permit before getting a recruiter?

[@Bigbertharando]

I believe I had to but that was 2007 , I would call a recruiter and ask them what to do

[@TwiztedD]

No you don't

[@biganttony6786]

it was 82 points when I did it and you had to get 70 at least. on pretrip. that was in 2008

[@TwiztedD]

It has changed less parts mean you have to get more right

[@DustinSimmons-y3e]

Well i followed your video and passed a month ago

[@TwiztedD]

Let's gooo!!

[@andrewevans7992]

Is getting a CDL worth it these days? Im tired of factory work, i just want something to get me 10 hours work a day, not 10+ and something to get me home each day

[@xItsmeFirex]

It depends. Big OTR companies pay you by the mile and not the hour. Some companies pay the load/trip and other typically smaller company pay you by the hour. So it’s not like a normal job that pays you an hourly rate.

[@andrewevans7992]

@@xItsmeFirex are those still liveable wages tho?

[@xItsmeFirex]

@@andrewevans7992 when you first start out your wage or the cents you get per mile will be lower then if you had experience. Also the bigger companies pay less than the smaller ones due to high turnover and greed.

[@Robert-ks8yx]

@@andrewevans7992 yes 65 to 75k a year as a new OTR driver

[@kassimabdullahi5143]

When you new to trucking it’s hard to get your preferred hours and schedule. 10 hour days are hard to find. If you’re looking for short work days, trucking is not it lol.

[@aaronbonatz8378]

Florida?

[@TwiztedD]

Starting to...

[@moderngunguy3666]

Being a truck driver is basically the equivalent to making $15 an hour especially when you are starting out..

[@TwiztedD]

You make what you do out here

[@unclejunior2668]

Just get your Hazmat Tanker and find a local CDL B that needs a X endorsement.. you’ll practically make the same money and be home everyday..

[@moderngunguy3666]

@@unclejunior2668 Yeah I'm planning on getting both of those