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Residential Construction Workers Finding New Opportunities with Trucking Jobs
According to Bob Nielsen, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders, more than 1.4 million residential construction jobs were lost between April 2006 and October of last year. Timothy Wagner, who used to own a painting company, went from picking and choosing which jobs he wanted to not having any at all when the housing and construction market crashed. After a few years of trying to make ends meet, he decided to look at a new career path – this time as a professional driver in …
Prime Inc. Associate Named America’s Road Team Captain
January 17, 2013 (Springfield, Missouri) – America’s Road Team, a national public outreach program for safety led by an elite group of professional truck drivers, recently named Prime Inc. independent contractor Thomas Miller as one of the America’s Road Team Captains for the organization. Miller is the first person from Prime to be nominated for this prestigious honor.
Helping drivers live longer
Jan. 1, 2013 Jim Mele | Fleet Owner If you know anything about trucking, you won’t be surprised to hear that over-the-road truck drivers have a life expectancy that’s 12 to 16 years shorter than the average American man. It’s a job that combines long, sedentary hours behind the wheel; the constant high stress of piloting a large, heavy combination vehicle in traffic and at high speeds; shifting sleep cycles in a 24/7 business; and limited choices as to when, where and what to eat.
A Prime Example: How to Start a New Career in Trucking
Edwin P., an employee of 3 years, shares his story on how he got started in the trucking industry and really found a home with Prime. My journey began in September 2008, at that time I was working from home as an IT analyst for a major bank. The day after Labor Day, I received a call from my manager, telling me the words no one wants to hear: “You’ve been laid off.” For the next six months, I looked for jobs and went to countless interviews, only to be told that “we’ll be contacting you soon” … …
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Prime Founder Robert Low Named 2012 Central Midwest Entrepreneur of the Year
Springfield, Missouri – Ernst & Young recently announced Robert Low, president and founder of Prime Inc., as its Entrepreneur of the Year® 2012 in the Central Midwest at a special gala at The Sheraton Overland Park Hotel in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 5. This prestigious award is given to entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. “I am very humbled and hon…
Prime Inc. Honors 2011 Instructor of the Year
Springfield, Missouri – Prime Inc. recently named Jerry Gambrell its 2011 Instructor of the Year. Since Gambrell started working for Prime two years ago, he has won multiple awards for best pre-trip inspections and proven himself to be a strong leader for Prime’s driver training program.
Prime Inc’s Robert Low Named TCA Chairman
Springfield, Missouri –The Truckload Carriers Association has appointed Robert Low, president and founder of Prime Inc. of Springfield, Missouri, as its new chairman. Low, who will serve for the 2012-2013 term, was sworn in Wednesday, March 7, during TCA’s Annual Convention at the Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, Florida.
Prime Inc Opens Impressive Foodgrade Wash Rack in Decatur Indiana
Reprinted from BULK TRANSPORTER. March 1, 2012 (Springfield, Missouri) – It can truly be said that Prime Inc’s newest foodgrade wash rack was designed by wash workers for wash workers. Named Decatur Kleen, the new wash rack in Decatur, Indiana, commenced operations in mid-November 2011.