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Reposted from the Springfield News-Leader. Written by Thomas Gounley.  Photo by Dean Curtis/News-Leader. As part of Prime Inc.’s efforts to improve driver health and wellness — not to mention attract employees — the company’s expansive headquarters on North Mayfair Avenue in Springfield have long contained a basketball court, fitness classes and gym stocked with the latest exercise equipment.

August 2013 Awardees Include: Jerry Cochran Refrigerated Division Charles McKinney Flatbed Division Alexander Lambert Tanker Division Charles Carpenter Company Tanker Division Tim Mlack Company Refrigerated Division Thor C. Sheneman Company Flatbed Division Christine Stratton & Kari Rico  Refrigerated Team Division

Prime Mobile Version 1.4 is Now Available       What is new? Ability to send pictures and documents directly to various departments within Prime.                                When scanning trip documents, recent trips will be listed and selectable.  This feature reduces the amount of clicking required and r…

Prime is so grateful for not only our drivers but every driver across the country this week and all year long. This country depends on your dedication and hard work to get the goods we need everyday. Make an effort to thank a truck driver in your life today.

Listen in iTunes Prime FeedBurner Safety Podcast Prime BuzzSprout Safety Podcast In this release: Stake Holders Information, Safe Winter Driving, Tires and Fires, Big Do’s and a Couple of Dont’s, Andrea, Get Medical Card on File, Hazmat and Canada, Live Loaded Calls, Navigation and Prime Mobile App, Your Services Means Sales, Robert Low, Prime Picnic Contest and Results.  

For the first time ever, eleven professional truck drivers competed for the title “Fittest of the Fleet” during Prime Inc.’s annual company picnic on August 31, 2013. The competition was created by Prime’s Driver Health and Fitness Director Siphiwe Baleka to further transform the commercial truck driving industry by creating a culture of fitness within it. Each driver competed in three timed events testing their strength speed, endurance, agility and athleticism.