Everybody that leaves prime is always better off afterwards. I left in 2021 and got my life back. 38 a hour, 4 day work weeks, home everyday over at Sheetz.
@@keithh8149 The fact that your OTR you should be getting paid better. The fact I can be local and beat my average from when I was leasing prime and never seeing my family is ridiculous. I’m comparing Apples to Apples
I am a lease operator with Prime as well and I’m in the same boat as you were and the reason they keep bringing in more students I’ll talk on it. Thinking a tax cut to stay open as a training school so if they stop hiring and training students, they lose their tax cut as lease operators. We also have the highest truck payment to pay in the whole industry, big or small company. Prime has the worst lease contract of anyone our cost is around $1500 a week most other companies, including only around 800 should tell you all you need to know.
As truckers, our mental health is challenged enough. Last thing we need is someone watching our every move. The trucks are our homes and once we are done for the day we NEED privacy. I will get a camera in my truck when our dispatchers and office staff put cameras in their homes so the drivers can watch them like they want to watch us.
@@keithh8149 Are you a truck driver? Prime plans to use bunk sensors as well in case you didn't know. They are testing them currently. However, I've worked monitoring camera systems for trucks before. They are always recording and they have mics. Even when you're stopped, which is how one time we saw a guy have a heart attack in his BUNK. Lastly, the cameras are so sensitive they spend more time dismissing alerts being sent to them with something as simple as looking out your window. If an event happens, it records it up to 10 to 20 minutes BEFORE the actual event took place. Which is another reason it's always recording. You can hear convos and down to you passing gas. There is no privacy. And anyone who actually lives on the road would not be okay with constantly being monitored.
@@SENSEOFCOMMON. didn’t say I was ok with it but I’m also smart enough to cover the camera when parked as for the rest I can only go on what they’ve explained as to how they’ll work and what they monitor, let one thing come out that’s recorded while off duty and I’ll be helping Rob sign the paychecks after the lawsuit
My husband quit Prime inc two weeks ago as soon as he was informed the cameras were coming. My daughter who is 3 years old and myself would ride along with him often. One of the things that we loved about Prime inc was family ridealong policy. I was so disappointed and felt for all of our privacy, especially are daughters that we could not stay. Since then my husband landed a much better local trucking job. Quit it’s not worth your privacy and safety!!!
If you can find a smaller company that’d probably be better. Prime is the type of company that will hold anything and everything against you all while smiling and saying “we are a family”
IMO, they are hiring heavy with the anticipation of losing drivers over cameras. I think they will lose about 20% of veteran drivers with the inward facing cameras.
Yes. Every PRIME building has audio and video surveillance. If you were ever in the guard shacks, or security room, you would have seen this. I was with the company for a lot of years. I've been out since Fall of 2021. I miss it. I can intelligently see the advantages of being under the microscope. It isn't about intrusion. It's all about safety and well-being.
When I was falling asleep at the wheel, I could have used that surveillance in my dispute with pushy night dispatch. If my co-driver was raging at me while I was driving, I could have used that surveillance. If I was having a neurological episode that I wasn't aware of while I was driving, surveillance would have helped me. I don't care about your privacy insecurities. If PRIME would have taken me back after I finally got over my lengthy post covid health issues, I would be happy to go back. As it is right now, no company will hire me. I haven't had a job for nearly 3 years. Life is miserable here, living with the troll who used to be my co-driver, but I can't legally get rid of him. I admit that I'm a disgusting, filthy hoarder, and I do pick my nose, but my integrity is much purer than my ego. While I would be on the clock, I'm perfectly fine with being watched by a camera. On a side note, for my safety, I have covert surveillance equipment in my own home, to capture proof of 28 years of hideous abuse that the outside world doesn't believe that I experience. Sometimes stuff happens that is so traumatic that the mind completely blocks the memory retention from. Seeing and hearing the videos shocked me, because I absolutely didn't know what happened until someone told me. Driving a truck is a valuable and dangerous job. You're vulnerable to some high dollar abuse. Surveillance is protection. Because God sometimes doesn't intervene on your behalf when there are very dangerous people after what you have. I imagine that you must think that I'm a rambling nut case, but you'd be the same if you saw the Hell that I've been living.
I did my year at prime and was gone the first good opportunity that came up, couldn’t have made a better decision every aspect of the new company I work for is better BY FAR!! Prime has cultish tactics it uses to retain drivers and it rides the line of ethics. The bottom line with the camera debacle is that Mega carriers will always have a certain percentage of drivers that prevent their CSA score from being ideal, Dennis Davis believes these cameras will improve drivers habits what he hasn’t calculated in to this factor is that Prime will lose a significant number of good drivers and will be replacing them with drivers with no experience so they may get the score up in one area but it will drop in another Steve Fields knew this… and was smart enough to know that a few bad apples will always be at prime, but punishing good drivers will drive the score even lower. Here’s my prediction. This time next years Dennis Davis will be gone fired or demoted (and he should be, he loves drivers but speaks down to them like they are beneath him) and primes CSA scores will have dropped in bigger ways then they are now, rob Lowe will sell or bring the company public either way prime is done at least from what it once was
Leaving Prime is the Smartest thing that you could have done. The Freight is down, I agree with that statement. I ran into another Prime Driver named Jr that's also leaving the Company and is going back to his home in Central America. Prime just doesn't have it to keep drivers there and keep running in those rented trucks that you all are driving. I'm a Driver/Recover Operator over here at FreightStar Expedited out of Chicago. I make ok money but not the money that I could be making if the Freight Rates had risen and the Fuel had Straightened out things might be better but right now, It's just not there for us. I wish you luck with your future endeavors
I am happy for you glad you moving on the OTR lifestyle is hard on your mental health but to know when to leave is hard. Good for you you did it. God Bless you Gypsy. ❤
Remember when you got on with Prime and now I see you leave. You are making the right decision - at the moment trucking is not worth it, burning your life away. Looking forward to see more of you!
I know two safety ladies who worked at a certain Trucking Company who enjoyed getting the Rocks off watching the drivers. They would laugh when they would pick their nose or scratch their ass or something like that they thought it was hilarious and they would make fun of them
39 years at this, I never left home for more than 2 days. There’s nothing that would cause me to shower and do my business in a truck stop or rest area! I’ve always wondered how a lady can do it. I love going camping and fishing, but not in a truck!
I dont blame you. Its brutal out here now with freight the way it is. And as far as those cameras???? Every prime driver needs to tape them on day 1. If everyone does it, maybe things will change. Thats what i did at mts. I drive for swift for past 7 years and thank god they got rid of driver facing cameras before i started.
You’re making the right decision for YOU. It’s all about the Revenue if it’s not there why stay. You’re chasing for a carrot you’re never going to catch. As for the forward facing camera they do shut off when the tractor is shut off. They have told us as drivers “ you can place a hat over the camera while you’re on your 10 hour break or anytime you’re not driving.” I say this for all who read this post. My carrier has the word “HUNT” in their name. They don’t “micro manage” drivers off the camera, it’s for insurance purposes. Follow the rules and don’t create distractions while driving, wear your seat belt, obey posted speed limits in construction zones. The camera works both ways it also records your defensive driving to avoid collisions. My manager called me for a conference and showed the event that was sent on how a “ Prime Truck” changed lanes to the left without any indication which I used my brakes to slow down to avoid the collision on the interstate. I was passing by the trailer when the driver started the lane change. 2 way cameras are here to stay. Prepare to change your driving skills to protect yourself and others. Happy Motoring
I left prime after training and went to Swifts dedicated Wal-Mart account. Make more money. I do my 34 reset at home plus one or two extra nights a week at home. You can also do a full 2 day weekend if you want. Im super happy with it. A lot of others left Prime for Swift. We're all surprised that they have a lot of people that have been there 10, 15, 25 yrs.
lol the frieghts there, they lying to you like they lie to all prime drivers. YOU messed up and didn't drink the koolaid. Should've gone to those meetins and clapped for Low. instead of wanting to WORK. who do you think you are?. trying to earn a honest living how dare you.
After 30 plus years on the road, I got off the road 3 years ago. I got a job as a spotter driver. I made good money until that slowed down. I have gone over to the dark side and became a dispatcher. Good luck with your next adventure. The camera will always be recording. They take snap shots when looked at. Also, they are illegal in Illinois. Look up lawsuits and Samsara.
Everyone is leaving Prime. Shut them down. 😂. I leased with them for 3 weeks and said hell no! 5 months team "training" and 3 weeks lease solo. I left super fast. Can't fool me.
@LonghaulGypsy I know 3 other CZcamsrs that left Prime. Also, one of them looking for local trucking. OTR is the most stressful but inconsistent pay, in my opinion.
Good luck to all those rookie drivers with their free CDLs and driver facing cameras. This will cost the company more money than ever. Nothing but a distraction on-top of inexperienced drivers .
All I’m going to say Been doing this 28 years always job hopping till in 06 got lucky and got hired in lol freight back then they didn’t hire anyone witch is at least 75 0/0 there drivers now but that’s how it is these days any one will hire anyone so this freight job was my longest job I ever stayed at which was 7 years longest I’ve ever been But 2012 I got my chance at Walmart did not got offered a job was #1 at the job I had now at Walmart 12 years making 126k with 38 days of pto and I only work my same 5 to 5/50 days each week. By far longest job I ever held.
Didn’t say I’m not healthy. Diabetes is under control. Said I’m not very strong! 😂 And don’t have any Azz to put into it. Also said my reason for leaving is NOT MAKING MONEY.
It’s not worth hauling general freight right now. “General freight” being the key here. It’s too easy to climb in a truck and pull a box. It’s what everyone did during Covid and we’re dealing with the consequences of that now. But, specialized areas like chemical hauling and just tanker work in general has gone unaffected for the most part. I wouldn’t be an owner op and pull boxes right now, that’s for sure.
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The cameras are absolutely a tool to rin drivers away. Also the freight at Prime is pathetic. Prime makin money though. Also certain fm are pathetic at getting loads for their drivers
I know that Prime itself is still making money. And I overheard someone at prime talking about a major Reno at Springfield that will take over 2 years! And I was thinking, where is all the money coming from? Because the drivers aren’t making any!! Smh
@LonghaulGypsy oh yeah, all the renovation, new shop. Also look at success leasing inventory, there's a truck they are gonna charge for extras on the truck.......those extras were already paid for by the driver who ordered it that way, Prime double dippin. Prime ain't what it was 4 years ago when I started with them. I'll be starting at another company next month
I have concerns about my privacy as well and them capturing and storing my facial recognition. Prime is not professional enough to have cameras in our trucks. Ex truckers watching you work ewe gross! Pray for me sis!
Enjoyed your vid. Commend you on your candor and manner. As we age, it is important to maintain lean muscle...there are a lot of YT channels for folks our age using calisthenics/body weight excercises to get stronger in a healthy sense. On your new journey, please consider making fitness an important part of it. More power to you.
They are having some drivers deadhead hundreds of miles more often. Like 400-650 dh. Sometimes back to back. With rpm 1.40-1.70. Normally these are the drivers that decline loads or have service failures and accidents. But since March it’s been he🏒🏒 for drivers. It seems to be getting a little better. But that can be attributed to the loads of people quitting at this moment. Which means this is only temporary relief. You are doing the right thing by leaving. Prime is clearly in survival mode and downsizing. But doesn’t what to fire. It could be to avoid news coverage. Also, maybe they don’t want company drivers to receive unemployment.
As a lease is, there wouldn’t be unemployment benefits. And in the recent months I personally have had to deadhead 1000+ miles several times. Just not worth it for me. And I have much better opportunities for myself. Best wishes to you!! Thank you for your comment!!
@@Rayzer2368 hows that a sheep, it literally protects you. If someone crashes into you or brake checks you theres proof you werent on your phone. Stop txtn and driving, do shit right and you have nothing to fear .
@@RoadrunnerG I have my own inboard/outboard facing camera that I don’t have to worry about having to rely on a company to provide that footage if some unscrupulous cop decides to claim he/she saw me talking on my phone while driving. There are several companies that drivers have said they refuse to share that video with you even if it helps you to get out of a ticket, they only use it to for their benefit. So no, “their” camera does nothing for me and is NOT welcome in my truck.
My lease runs out in October i just came over here in march with high hopes and its been good so far. Glad i opted for a short term end of lease but inhad considered buying a truck afterwards. Been driving 17 years and i had paid a truck off before. Then they announce their camera stuff and im like..absolutely not!...already put in an application elsewhere. Going to try my hand at drive away because i had done truck recoveries before for various companies and its really a no hassle hustle. Quick turn around on trucks. Im going to miss Jakes massages at Springfield 😆 i do love all the driver ammenities but im not giving up my freedom and privacy. A blurred out naked butt is still a naked butt....youre blurring a cam into my "bedroom"....no thank you. And even if prime doesnt check those cameras...you have hackers. I get that they need to cater to their insurance company...thats their master...not mine. I wish them all the best but the industry is really taking a dive from what its been. Im not going down with it. In the face of memorial day..of all the soldiers that have died for our freedom im going to keep my freedom as long as possible
Everybody that leaves prime is always better off afterwards. I left in 2021 and got my life back. 38 a hour, 4 day work weeks, home everyday over at Sheetz.
Pretty cool! Good for you, enjoy what you doing! I have driver facing camera for 2 years now .blocked it nicely with a sun visor😂😂😂
That's who I want to work for! I need 2 more yrs expierence:( don't think I'll be with prime that long a yr is the max! I did 1 yr flatbed at maverick
Comparing apples to oranges though, prime is primarily a OTR company as opposed to sheetz which is local
How was working for Maverick ? I thought they are a good company to work for!
@@keithh8149 The fact that your OTR you should be getting paid better. The fact I can be local and beat my average from when I was leasing prime and never seeing my family is ridiculous. I’m comparing Apples to Apples
I am a lease operator with Prime as well and I’m in the same boat as you were and the reason they keep bringing in more students I’ll talk on it. Thinking a tax cut to stay open as a training school so if they stop hiring and training students, they lose their tax cut as lease operators. We also have the highest truck payment to pay in the whole industry, big or small company. Prime has the worst lease contract of anyone our cost is around $1500 a week most other companies, including only around 800 should tell you all you need to know.
As truckers, our mental health is challenged enough. Last thing we need is someone watching our every move. The trucks are our homes and once we are done for the day we NEED privacy. I will get a camera in my truck when our dispatchers and office staff put cameras in their homes so the drivers can watch them like they want to watch us.
How does one lose their privacy once done for the day?
@@keithh8149 I’m assuming you didn’t watch the video
@@SENSEOFCOMMON. you’d assume wrong, you don’t lose privacy while parked it’s that simple
@@keithh8149 Are you a truck driver? Prime plans to use bunk sensors as well in case you didn't know. They are testing them currently. However, I've worked monitoring camera systems for trucks before. They are always recording and they have mics. Even when you're stopped, which is how one time we saw a guy have a heart attack in his BUNK. Lastly, the cameras are so sensitive they spend more time dismissing alerts being sent to them with something as simple as looking out your window. If an event happens, it records it up to 10 to 20 minutes BEFORE the actual event took place. Which is another reason it's always recording. You can hear convos and down to you passing gas. There is no privacy. And anyone who actually lives on the road would not be okay with constantly being monitored.
@@SENSEOFCOMMON. didn’t say I was ok with it but I’m also smart enough to cover the camera when parked as for the rest I can only go on what they’ve explained as to how they’ll work and what they monitor, let one thing come out that’s recorded while off duty and I’ll be helping Rob sign the paychecks after the lawsuit
I apprieciate the honesty. I literally just turned in my truck an hour ago.
Best wishes to you!
Wish you the best! Hope I can do it soon too, although I love driving , but our pay was cut recently !
@@ZaraDavosPray first and Plan Accordingly.
Quitting prime was one of the best moves I made. Didn’t realize how much of a corporate cult it was until I left
Its totally not worth it to be out here on the road. Trucking is horrible right now.
My husband quit Prime inc two weeks ago as soon as he was informed the cameras were coming. My daughter who is 3 years old and myself would ride along with him often. One of the things that we loved about Prime inc was family ridealong policy. I was so disappointed and felt for all of our privacy, especially are daughters that we could not stay. Since then my husband landed a much better local trucking job. Quit it’s not worth your privacy and safety!!!
Best wishes to your sweet family!! I’ve been gone from Prime since April 26… never looking back
Outstanding video. Thank you for sharing.
One door closes another door opens ❤
Your making a wise choice I quit too managers don't care about the employees or dispatchers
They can look in your truck anytime they want too Facts! I know this for sure
I have a facing camera ,how do you know they watching? They tell me the camera is off when I'm not driving!
@@ZaraDavos That is a lie! Trust me! They can activate it anytime.
Dang I was thinking of going to Prime the end of the year….so many drivers are saying crazy things about them.
If you can find a smaller company that’d probably be better. Prime is the type of company that will hold anything and everything against you all while smiling and saying “we are a family”
We have cameras. My black out curtains cover it.
My sun visor covers it😂😂😂
@ZaraDavos ours is smack dab center to prevent visors from covering it, but curtains cover everything!
OTR is not worth it anymore. You can make more money driving locally. Your doing the right thing.
Looks like I got out just before the drought. My time there was positive and I met great people like you! See you on the new channel!!
IMO, they are hiring heavy with the anticipation of losing drivers over cameras. I think they will lose about 20% of veteran drivers with the inward facing cameras.
I agree i would never drive for a carrier that has a camera on me all the time. Does management have a camera tied around their neck while working?
Yes. Every PRIME building has audio and video surveillance. If you were ever in the guard shacks, or security room, you would have seen this. I was with the company for a lot of years. I've been out since Fall of 2021. I miss it. I can intelligently see the advantages of being under the microscope. It isn't about intrusion. It's all about safety and well-being.
@@fortheloveofdeltacoStevie Ray can see through that BS bro. Save it.
@@KCTX87really? Ugh!
@@ZaraDavos you’re doing a good job. 👍
When I was falling asleep at the wheel, I could have used that surveillance in my dispute with pushy night dispatch. If my co-driver was raging at me while I was driving, I could have used that surveillance. If I was having a neurological episode that I wasn't aware of while I was driving, surveillance would have helped me. I don't care about your privacy insecurities. If PRIME would have taken me back after I finally got over my lengthy post covid health issues, I would be happy to go back. As it is right now, no company will hire me. I haven't had a job for nearly 3 years. Life is miserable here, living with the troll who used to be my co-driver, but I can't legally get rid of him. I admit that I'm a disgusting, filthy hoarder, and I do pick my nose, but my integrity is much purer than my ego. While I would be on the clock, I'm perfectly fine with being watched by a camera. On a side note, for my safety, I have covert surveillance equipment in my own home, to capture proof of 28 years of hideous abuse that the outside world doesn't believe that I experience. Sometimes stuff happens that is so traumatic that the mind completely blocks the memory retention from. Seeing and hearing the videos shocked me, because I absolutely didn't know what happened until someone told me. Driving a truck is a valuable and dangerous job. You're vulnerable to some high dollar abuse. Surveillance is protection. Because God sometimes doesn't intervene on your behalf when there are very dangerous people after what you have. I imagine that you must think that I'm a rambling nut case, but you'd be the same if you saw the Hell that I've been living.
Just found your channel! I’m with you, my time and life is more important than OTR. I wish you the best, with your new journey!
Thank you!
They’re bringing in more students because that’s part of their business model; classes and truck leasing.
They get Biden Bucks from the government as a tax rebate for training , It's from Covid .
You nailed it everything stinks.
What's up!?
She so right 😊
I did my year at prime and was gone the first good opportunity that came up, couldn’t have made a better decision every aspect of the new company I work for is better BY FAR!! Prime has cultish tactics it uses to retain drivers and it rides the line of ethics. The bottom line with the camera debacle is that Mega carriers will always have a certain percentage of drivers that prevent their CSA score from being ideal, Dennis Davis believes these cameras will improve drivers habits what he hasn’t calculated in to this factor is that Prime will lose a significant number of good drivers and will be replacing them with drivers with no experience so they may get the score up in one area but it will drop in another Steve Fields knew this… and was smart enough to know that a few bad apples will always be at prime, but punishing good drivers will drive the score even lower. Here’s my prediction. This time next years Dennis Davis will be gone fired or demoted (and he should be, he loves drivers but speaks down to them like they are beneath him) and primes CSA scores will have dropped in bigger ways then they are now, rob Lowe will sell or bring the company public either way prime is done at least from what it once was
Just left 2 weeks ago…just ain’t worth it no more. Money ain’t there
Good luck to you Gypsy! Fellow Prime Driver. I met you at the caves near Sringfield terminal. I hope you do well!
Thank you! And best wishes to you as well!
Leaving Prime is the Smartest thing that you could have done.
The Freight is down, I agree with that statement. I ran into another Prime Driver named Jr that's also leaving the Company and is going back to his home in Central America.
Prime just doesn't have it to keep drivers there and keep running in those rented trucks that you all are driving. I'm a Driver/Recover Operator over here at FreightStar Expedited out of Chicago. I make ok money but not the money that I could be making if the Freight Rates had risen and the Fuel had Straightened out things might be better but right now, It's just not there for us.
I wish you luck with your future endeavors
Thank you!
Good luck in the future !! Was a pleasure to meet you.
Thank you’
I am happy for you glad you moving on the OTR lifestyle is hard on your mental health but to know when to leave is hard. Good for you you did it. God Bless you Gypsy. ❤
It's slow in the freight world for sure. Good luck on your new adventure!
Remember when you got on with Prime and now I see you leave. You are making the right decision - at the moment trucking is not worth it, burning your life away. Looking forward to see more of you!
Thank you
I know two safety ladies who worked at a certain Trucking Company who enjoyed getting the Rocks off watching the drivers. They would laugh when they would pick their nose or scratch their ass or something like that they thought it was hilarious and they would make fun of them
That’s so horrible!!
Put a booger on the camera lens.
I'd quit if I had front facing cameras. NO WAY!
I don't blame you the freight is slow , Good luck i will be following you your next job.🙏
The road will not be the same without you
Go get a face-lift 🤮
They had driver facing cameras when I arrived there 10 years ago
39 years at this, I never left home for more than 2 days.
There’s nothing that would cause me to shower and do my business in a truck stop or rest area!
I’ve always wondered how a lady can do it.
I love going camping and fishing, but not in a truck!
😊
It was very difficult! But life is good now. Very “normal” in the best possible way!! Be safe out there!
I dont blame you. Its brutal out here now with freight the way it is.
And as far as those cameras????
Every prime driver needs to tape them on day 1.
If everyone does it, maybe things will change.
Thats what i did at mts.
I drive for swift for past 7 years and thank god they got rid of driver facing cameras before i started.
I work local driving dry bulk 6 days week between 55 too 63 hours
Average 1200 hundred after tx
The grass is always greener after prime slavery inc.
You’re making the right decision for YOU.
It’s all about the Revenue if it’s not there why stay.
You’re chasing for a carrot you’re never going to catch.
As for the forward facing camera they do shut off when the tractor is shut off.
They have told us as drivers “ you can place a hat over the camera while you’re on your 10 hour break or anytime you’re not driving.”
I say this for all who read this post.
My carrier has the word “HUNT” in their name.
They don’t “micro manage” drivers off the camera, it’s for insurance purposes.
Follow the rules and don’t create distractions while driving, wear your seat belt, obey posted speed limits in construction zones.
The camera works both ways it also records your defensive driving to avoid collisions.
My manager called me for a conference and showed the event that was sent on how a “ Prime Truck” changed lanes to the left without any indication which I used my brakes to slow down to avoid the collision on the interstate.
I was passing by the trailer when the driver started the lane change.
2 way cameras are here to stay.
Prepare to change your driving skills to protect yourself and others.
Happy Motoring
Good luck to you! Dont forget about us who are still here😊
I left prime after training and went to Swifts dedicated Wal-Mart account. Make more money. I do my 34 reset at home plus one or two extra nights a week at home. You can also do a full 2 day weekend if you want. Im super happy with it.
A lot of others left Prime for Swift. We're all surprised that they have a lot of people that have been there 10, 15, 25 yrs.
Im a swift driver, didnt think webhad any walmart accounts left. You must live in florida.
@DonFonzarelli-uq9yx New Mexico and Utah for sure. I don't know which other ones are still going. New Mexico has been going for about 20 yrs I think
I’m curious what is a good pay check at prime?
Hadn’t had one in so long, I wouldn’t know
lol the frieghts there, they lying to you like they lie to all prime drivers. YOU messed up and didn't drink the koolaid. Should've gone to those meetins and clapped for Low. instead of wanting to WORK. who do you think you are?. trying to earn a honest living how dare you.
lol
After 30 plus years on the road, I got off the road 3 years ago. I got a job as a spotter driver. I made good money until that slowed down. I have gone over to the dark side and became a dispatcher. Good luck with your next adventure. The camera will always be recording. They take snap shots when looked at. Also, they are illegal in Illinois. Look up lawsuits and Samsara.
Everyone is leaving Prime. Shut them down. 😂. I leased with them for 3 weeks and said hell no! 5 months team "training" and 3 weeks lease solo. I left super fast. Can't fool me.
I know several more who will be leaving Prime soon.
@LonghaulGypsy I know 3 other CZcamsrs that left Prime. Also, one of them looking for local trucking. OTR is the most stressful but inconsistent pay, in my opinion.
Good luck to all those rookie drivers with their free CDLs and driver facing cameras. This will cost the company more money than ever. Nothing but a distraction on-top of inexperienced drivers .
Agreed!!
Nice looking truck you got there 😂 😉
😂
Prime is slime 🤧
Aint for everybody.
You look great. Congratulations on your weight loss. Only 122lbs,..that's petite, that's great.
Thank you!! And I feel so much better!
I FEEL YOU ON THAT ONE..
All I’m going to say Been doing this 28 years always job hopping till in 06 got lucky and got hired in lol freight back then they didn’t hire anyone witch is at least 75 0/0 there drivers now but that’s how it is these days any one will hire anyone so this freight job was my longest job I ever stayed at which was 7 years longest I’ve ever been But 2012 I got my chance at Walmart did not got offered a job was #1 at the job I had now at Walmart 12 years making 126k with 38 days of pto and I only work my same 5 to 5/50 days each week. By far longest job I ever held.
You still look good and healthy
Didn’t say I’m not healthy. Diabetes is under control. Said I’m not very strong! 😂 And don’t have any Azz to put into it. Also said my reason for leaving is NOT MAKING MONEY.
Yall maybe didn't know this but Prime could listen in on your conversation inside the truck with the camera system they already have in now.
Oh wow!! Had no idea!
I drive for swift, no inward cameras, but there is a mic, i have folded paper towel taped over it.
Congrats wish you the best- i remember my last load
You’re in Florida, right? We should meet up!
It’s not worth hauling general freight right now. “General freight” being the key here. It’s too easy to climb in a truck and pull a box. It’s what everyone did during Covid and we’re dealing with the consequences of that now. But, specialized areas like chemical hauling and just tanker work in general has gone unaffected for the most part. I wouldn’t be an owner op and pull boxes right now, that’s for sure.
best thing mama good luck on your move
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Best of luck Gypsy
Thank you Crespo!’
Prime has a bunch of lot lizards working for them.
good luck to you💯🤞
Glad you had the opportunity to run long haul. Help yourself the next opportunity!
You don't anyone an explanation
I appreciate your kind words! Thank you!
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The cameras are absolutely a tool to rin drivers away. Also the freight at Prime is pathetic. Prime makin money though. Also certain fm are pathetic at getting loads for their drivers
I know that Prime itself is still making money. And I overheard someone at prime talking about a major Reno at Springfield that will take over 2 years! And I was thinking, where is all the money coming from? Because the drivers aren’t making any!! Smh
@LonghaulGypsy oh yeah, all the renovation, new shop. Also look at success leasing inventory, there's a truck they are gonna charge for extras on the truck.......those extras were already paid for by the driver who ordered it that way, Prime double dippin. Prime ain't what it was 4 years ago when I started with them. I'll be starting at another company next month
THERE IS NO MONEY IN TRUCKING ANYMORE
Local hourly pay is the only promising for trucking at the moment.
I have concerns about my privacy as well and them capturing and storing my facial recognition. Prime is not professional enough to have cameras in our trucks. Ex truckers watching you work ewe gross! Pray for me sis!
Praying! Be safe out there!
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Me too may 11th 😅
I don't blame you
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They are having some drivers deadhead hundreds of miles more often. Like 400-650 dh.
Sometimes back to back.
With rpm 1.40-1.70.
Normally these are the drivers that decline loads or have service failures and accidents.
But since March it’s been he🏒🏒 for drivers.
It seems to be getting a little better. But that can be attributed to the loads of people quitting at this moment. Which means this is only temporary relief.
You are doing the right thing by leaving. Prime is clearly in survival mode and downsizing. But doesn’t what to fire. It could be to avoid news coverage. Also, maybe they don’t want company drivers to receive unemployment.
As a lease is, there wouldn’t be unemployment benefits. And in the recent months I personally have had to deadhead 1000+ miles several times. Just not worth it for me. And I have much better opportunities for myself. Best wishes to you!! Thank you for your comment!!
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Cool. Is your husband gonna travel with you too?
The drivers that are scared of the Camara facing the driver have something to hide.
Considering I have a perfect safety record, I am very sure you’re wrong. But have a nice day.
Glad you’re leaving..they’d fire you for distracted driving..
Whatever… I’ve never before now filmed while driving.
Cant believe ppl are so scared of a freaking camera😂😂 you can put the visor down to cover it and the curtains.
I can’t believe so many drivers are willing to be sheep and accept it.
@@Rayzer2368 hows that a sheep, it literally protects you. If someone crashes into you or brake checks you theres proof you werent on your phone. Stop txtn and driving, do shit right and you have nothing to fear .
@@RoadrunnerG I have my own inboard/outboard facing camera that I don’t have to worry about having to rely on a company to provide that footage if some unscrupulous cop decides to claim he/she saw me talking on my phone while driving. There are several companies that drivers have said they refuse to share that video with you even if it helps you to get out of a ticket, they only use it to for their benefit. So no, “their” camera does nothing for me and is NOT welcome in my truck.
My lease runs out in October i just came over here in march with high hopes and its been good so far. Glad i opted for a short term end of lease but inhad considered buying a truck afterwards. Been driving 17 years and i had paid a truck off before. Then they announce their camera stuff and im like..absolutely not!...already put in an application elsewhere. Going to try my hand at drive away because i had done truck recoveries before for various companies and its really a no hassle hustle. Quick turn around on trucks. Im going to miss Jakes massages at Springfield 😆 i do love all the driver ammenities but im not giving up my freedom and privacy. A blurred out naked butt is still a naked butt....youre blurring a cam into my "bedroom"....no thank you. And even if prime doesnt check those cameras...you have hackers. I get that they need to cater to their insurance company...thats their master...not mine. I wish them all the best but the industry is really taking a dive from what its been. Im not going down with it. In the face of memorial day..of all the soldiers that have died for our freedom im going to keep my freedom as long as possible
Best of luck to you!!