Before diving into the many ways Prime is going green, you first have to understand its mission when it comes to being environmentally conscious. On paper, that mission sounds like this, “We will use our abilities and resources to protect the environment. We are responsible citizens of the beautiful planet Earth.” That’s one of Prime’s … Read more
Even though Prime has been using the original version of electronic logs in all trucks since 2009, a recent mandate by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration meant the company needed to transition to new Electronic Logging Devices. The ELD mandate makes it more restrictive when a driver is moved to the drive line. It … Read more
Prime Inc. uses more than one type of trailer to haul products across the country, and one of these is a tanker trailer. A tanker trailer is connected to a base model tractor with aftermarket parts added on for operations, according to John Ogren, a lease operator in the tanker division. Ogren says the extra … Read more
When there’s nothing but long stretches of road ahead of you, it helps to have a furry passenger to keep you company. These five Prime drivers are in it for the long haul thanks to their canine co-pilots. Oakley: The People-Pleaser While most people are searching for candy on Halloween, lease driver Chris Haymond was … Read more
Wade Nugent doesn’t have any fish in his truck, but he’s definitely thought about it. Nugent loves saltwater aquariums. He actually has a 150-gallon tank at home that he’s waiting to set up in his “man cave.” But as a reefer driver for Prime, Nugent can’t exactly take his favorite fish with him on the … Read more
We’ve all heard it before—find a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life. As Sarah Waterman considered what to study in college, this advice came in handy. “I always had an interest in health care, and at first I thought I wanted to go the exercise route,” Waterman says. “But … Read more
As a driver, showing team spirit for your favorite athletic club might look a little different for you when attending home games isn’t often an option. Maybe you show your support by paying a little extra on your data plan, so you can watch the game during your team driver’s shift. Or perhaps you listen … Read more
Brad Owens chuckles when asked what a typical day on the job looks like. “Forget it. There is no typical day,” he says. “I could make a list one day for the next day, and it will be useless when I come in. Equipment gets damaged on rooftops, Wi-Fi goes out. I go out to … Read more
Cody Atteberry grew up in Springfield, Missouri, and often drove past Prime headquarters. His cousin had worked for the trucking giant, and that planted a seed for Atteberry. “It was a mecca,” he says. “It was this big campus. There was a lot of hustle and bustle. It just looked like the kind of place … Read more
As Glen and Karla Horack roll down the highway, it’s hard for passersby not to pay attention to the gleaming, flame-red 2019 Peterbilt big rig they’ve been driving these days. Honks, waves and even salutes from other vehicles greet the husband-and-wife team from Elkland, Missouri, as they cover some 300,000 miles a year for Prime. … Read more
