Prime, Inc. 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
Team Spirit. Meet 3 Prime Drivers who have found a new way to cheer on their favorite sports team while out on the road.
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
The road to a pain free life starts now! Sign up today for the NEW Functional Freedom Program through Driver Health and Fitness. This program starts on October 12th and runs until November 20th. All drivers that finish the program and complete the pre- and post-program surveys will be entered into a drawing for 1 … Read more
Team Spirit. Meet 3 Prime Drivers who have found a new way to cheer on their favorite sports team while out on the road.
When you’re constantly on the road, working out can be a challenge. Lucky for you, a couple of nationwide gyms are making it much easier for drivers to squeeze in a gym session, no matter where you are. Prime’s Driver Health and Fitness Coordinator, Matt Hancock, connected us with two seasoned gym goers to learn … Read more
Turns out backpacks can be pretty useful. We’re talking about stuffing them full of more than just plastic binders and pencil pouches. At Ozarks Food Harvest (a food bank in Springfield, Missouri), volunteers are filling backpacks with nutritious meals. The Weekend Backpack Program provides weekend meals for at-risk students who have been identified as food … Read more
Prime knows driver comfort is worth every extra penny, so in 1999, it bought Campus Inn in Springfield, Missouri. Now, General Manager Brenda Lindsey welcomes drivers to a clean and comfy space with 24 pet-friendly rooms and a 90% occupancy rate year-round. The 212-room inn only serves Prime associates and affiliates. We caught up with … Read more
At the Springfield terminal, associates enjoy almost any amenity you can think of, including free coffee, but the Prime staff is always thinking of ways to improve. One such improvement came about in July 2019, when the terminal unveiled a brand-new self-serve Starbucks kiosk. The Starbucks kiosk is conveniently located by the Prime Learning Center, … Read more
