Prime Inc. Driver Meeting – September 9th

In this week’s Driver Meeting, we heard from Safety, Logs, and more! We host the weekly Driver Meeting LIVE every Friday morning at 8 a.m. CST in Springfield, MO; Salt Lake City, UT; and Pittston, PA. Didn’t make it to the meeting? No worries! Check out the fast facts below to stay up-to-date with everything that’s going on around Prime.

Dave White & Steve Field – Safety

This week: 150 total inspections – 105 clean (70% clean rate)
- Turn all inspections in.
Prime accidents summer 2022 vs 2021:
- DOT reportable accidents
  - 2021: 107
  - 2022: 86
- DOT reportable preventable accidents
  - 2021: 39
  - 2022: 24
- Our top three drivers from the Prime TDC who will be going to state:
  - Donald Cook
  - Duane Grimme
  - Jacob Parker
- Coming Up tomorrow:
  - 9^th annual Sam’s Ride to help fight childhood cancer
    - $14,000 was raised last year
    - Thank you to all of our sponsors!
  - Emily Plummer just joined the FMCSA Women’s Trucking Advisory Board!
    - She’s been driving with Prime for 23 years
    - She won Highway Diamond of the year this spring
    - She is also a 3-million-mile safe driver
  - Don’t be afraid to ask questions!

Donna Eckert – Logs

Get to know your QualComm
Certify your logs
Logs classes offered daily
Have a paper logbook in case your QualComm goes out
- Contact your log advisor if it does
- The DOT requires you get your QualComm fixed within eight days
You need to have your instruction sheet for DOT instructions
- It’s located in the back of the paper logbook

Jim Wilkins – Director of Flatbed/Tanker

Donald, you will be missed. Thank you for your time here at Prime. Your loved ones are in our thoughts.

Matt Hancock – Driver Health and Fitness

Introducing our Driver Health & Fitness network!
- These drivers will meet quarterly to talk about upcoming programs and information so they can communicate that information to you!
We offer virtual and in-person personal training
- This is free!
Sign up for in-person classes online
We also have on-demand exercise classes available online

Keith McCoy – Director of Marketing

Driver appreciation week is coming up!
- September 11-17
- Keep an eye out for specials at shippers and receivers!
Free lunch on the 14^th in Laredo from 11:00-13:00
Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Springfield on Friday the 16^th
Free lunch in Minooka on Friday the 16^th from 11:00-14:00
Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Pittston on the 16^th
Free breakfast lunch in dinner on the 16^th in Salt Lake City
Free dinner from 17:00-19:00 in Wilsonville on the 16^th
Free dinner from 17:00-19:00 in Oxnard on the 15^th
Free dinner from 18:00-20:00 in Pearson on the 14^th
Free lunch from 11:00-13:00 in Miami on the 12^th
Free lunch from 11:00-13:00 in Decatur on the 15^th
Free lunch at Savannah Kleen on the 14^th from 11:00-13:00
Free lunch at Reed City from 11:00-13:00 on the 14^th
Free lunch at Duke from 11:00-14:00 on the 14^th
7,000 Prime rewards points given out to each A seat
5,000 Prime rewards points given out to each B & C seat