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[@HenryJones1947]

Don't be afraid say it! "That's a long time to be stranger's truck"

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

You said it..lol

[@timtravels116]

If I was in the middle of TNT and wasn’t getting paid and was sitting at home, I’d file for unemployment

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

Do a video about that

[@lastlaplogistics8512]

My PSD and TNT trainer was a company guy. Dude was banking money. Prime also kept us running coast to coast nonstop. He also lived in Springfield so after 3 days during his hometime his FM was calling to get running again since Prime was footing my paycheck while I was just hanging around the terminal

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

They definitely don't want trainees sitting when they are paying

[@johnevans7800]

Hey Lyle, I saw your truck at the Denver yard yesterday and knocked on the door to shake your hand. You obviously were at the house. Take care. Semper Fi.

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

Semper fi. I did run up there for a sec to load some stuff, but I was in and out

[@onebillionthcontentcreator]

Hey No Hippie! Thank you for making this video. So here’s my experience that happened similar to the other trainee you mentioned. Recently my trainer was going on home time he had drill ( National Guard) and also wanted to celebrate his anniversary. Prime relayed to me that the only way to continue to get paid was to allow them to pair me with another trainer. (My trainer was going to be gone for three weeks.) Unfortunately, for this young man (trainee) that you mentioned it sounds like his trainee was only going to be gone for a week or so. Which in my opinion wouldn’t make se😅to reassign him another trainer. So indeed agree that Prime or his trainer should pay him while he waits. 50,000 miles waaaay too much! I think it’s a major issue for both trainers and trainees. Even if the training process is going well 50,000 miles can wear on anyone’s mental and physical health. Because when you’re on your own truck you can take home time and make adjustments to your lifestyle as needed.

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

I hear you about the 50k miles. That's a long time to run and have no control over how you run, when you take time off and to remain focused

[@andrewcraig9383]

Good info. I'm starting PSD in Jan 2024 and the point of the trainer taking home time during the TNT portion is a concern of mine but as you said communication is key to understanding what to expect and plan for it. Thanks.

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

Congrats. Holla if you see me in these streets

[@timtravels116]

I had zero team loads while I had the last trainee on my truck.

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

That's not good

[@scootersullivan2068]

Long time to live in a box with another adult….. I did my 30 day training not at prime. By the 3rd week him and myself were bickering. And honestly when I got off his truck I really didn’t wanna talk to him anymore. And it was solely because we were cooped up all day everyday.

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

It definitely isn't an easy situation to work through

[@TruckerTrashTammie]

Sounds good Loud and proud !

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

💯

[@rustymann7982]

I paid my last student when I went home, but I don’t think I will ever do that again, but should be on prime

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

💯

[@johnnyB692]

I believe what I heard was they moved to 50k due to the shortage of available trucks.

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

That doesn't seem to be a problem anymore

[@RomaneTheTrucker]

I think about tnt phase all the time, but I am a tough guy I will make it through 💪🏾😊

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

You have the right attitude so you will be good to go

[@josephyope9937]

I had a trainor it was bad bad i had to leave it was politely just tense 😬 tense 😬 tense 😬 a person who sucked the life out of you just got micro managed. I had it when it seem like chore I asked if we can agree to split he said to leave he is leaving me there I said okay. FM was trying to get me back on to terminal but how do you even ride after that.

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

That's how it got with my first trainer. Luckily we were one drive shift from the terminal

[@MyTruckingJourney]

Students cost is $1500 a week that includes his taxes we pay , I paid that amount every week

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

When I trained prime hadn't made that switch, but yeah, even at 900, the true cost was higher

[@phatnum17]

I did my 30k in about 4.5-5 weeks, can’t imagine longer 😂

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

That's about how long I try and knock it out

[@antoniosantiago5190]

I’m over 55k tnt miles. I was told I can’t be home if I want to upgrade. I need to be on truck. However it’s been a sacrifice living off of 12.00 an hour. Not sure how much longer I can do.

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

I feel you. I personally think that there has got to be a better way

[@JohnQuest413]

How long did it take you to reach 50k miles?

[@cajuncoupletrucking3563]

Hey Lyle, that guy you are talking about being in tnt since Jan/Feb. I know who you are talking about. There is a lot more in that than you know. Talked to him myself. But I do agree the home time ready to dispatch stuff needs to be streamlined.

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

Yeah I can see that, but standardized hometime pay or not should not be left to question

[@cajuncoupletrucking3563]

@nohippietruckingandtransportat I agree. I think if they want you to go over 30k then for every 30k miles they should give you 4 days paid home time. But as a trainee if you want home time several times during your training like this guy you should coordinate it with the trainer's home time. He has taken home time several times and so has his trainer.

[@wendell6887]

But keep it going. Your contents is true and onnis. And real.

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

I appreciate that

[@StillWatersJay]

The trainer can let the trainer run the truck solo if they trust them but it’s the trainers truck. When I was at prime my tnt trainer was gonna let me run a week solo while he was out the country but I told him just put me in a hotel 😂 I was like 70k miles in during Covid

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

Yeah, it you had 70k miles, I would consider it, but paying your hotel and pay would probably be the best option

[@timtravels116]

I’m wondering why the trainee isn’t getting paid bc either Prime should eat it, or paying it then netting out of the truck. Something’s not right.

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

💯

[@MrAdoii99]

What are the differences between a company trainer and a lease/owner trainer

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

Lease trainers pay trainees, while prime pays trainees on company trucks

[@mattmotter9359]

I’m all about the money but I’m very thorough. So I fall into the minority of yes it’s about money but I wouldn’t slack on education

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

If I were to train for the money, I don't think there is enough money out there if that was my motivation

[@TruckerTrashTammie]

They do need guidelines for pay.

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

Absolutely

[@JohnQuest413]

Is there a way to keep track of all your miles besides the Qualcomm? I’m tired of adding it up lol

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

They go by dispatch miles, so the Qualcomm won't be correct. You will need to add up the miles that show on your load assignment

[@jimc8802]

Jim was here 🎉

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

🏴‍☠️

[@TruckerTrashTammie]

You have to stay on the truck .He chose to go home.Had he made his trainer put him in a hotel or stayed in the truck at the truck stop that money would be hitting bank tomorrow 😊

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

They aren't telling them that.

[@cajuncoupletrucking3563]

Hey Lyle, they do tell them that in orientation. They tell them to call their fleet manager if they do not want to take home time when their trainer does. But you know yourself most people do not listen. They told us this about 4 times in Springfield. I know just did orientation back this past March. Like I always say to anyone who will listen and on my channel, training is more your responsibility than anyone else's. Make sure you take charge of your training and ask questions, communicate, and watch what is going on around you.

[@keisha25m]

Wait so the trainee was paid or no.

[@TruckerTrashTammie]

@@keisha25m He wasn't paid

[@wendell6887]

,50 000 miles have it's good and bad . The good. A traner. Can benefit. When a student is on his truck for long. Because the student can run the truck. And the trainer can rest at ease. Dan a new student. To quick .So that is something to think about . For trainers . Benefit.

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

The problem with the 50k is when a trainer takes time off and doesn't want to pay the trainee, and the trainee wants to stay available

[@timtravels116]

Damn dude!! You live on an Air Force Base?

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

I live close to one

[@hardparked4936]

Damn 50k! I’ll have one year experience soon doing local Tractor Trailer work. How many miles would I have to do to be on my own if I came to Prime?

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

I'm not too sure about that

[@Afroo.]

Shit my student left to prime n jan got on my truck n feb just finished his 60k “ had to do 10k extra” last load & n my way to FL now to drop him for his 4 days home time “for the second time since I picked him” before I pick him up again this coming week. Prime be fucking the students he was told he can’t be unavailable for dispatch until he get approved for upgrade.. smh

[@meavey38]

Hmm. But this student had to do 10k extra miles...why? Because he was such a good driver? 🤣

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

They need to do something about the way they do things

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

He may have had a cdl before prime. They add 10k for some reason

[@fairywireontheroad6914]

Lol, you got a lot airplane at your house.

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

I live within 20 miles of a big airport, an airforce base, and a private airport

[@bightrucking7246]

How do I become a trainer 😂

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

I can get you signed right back on up..lol

[@412hwc]

💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 lyle is too official

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

I appreciate it. 💯

[@indo3052]

In the meeting at prime dude said false , there won’t be any front facing cameras recording you. But there will be front facing ai, cameras . Lol. What the hell is the difference lol

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

I agree. Either way it's micromanagement at its best

[@davidbarnett6531]

12 years here but im gonna bail! Least truck is paid off

[@RichsRiverSmokersWestVirginia]

Better shave that head

[@nohippietruckingandtransportat]

It's done