Prime, Inc. I started driving for Prime in 1999 when I was only 22 years old. Back then, like most 22-year-olds, I wasn’t really concerned about my health. I ate whatever I wanted because I never thought it would actually affect me. I didn’t start focusing on my health until the doctor gave me the scare of … Read more
After nearly two decades at the trailer rebuild shop at Prime, Phil Richardson has grown into an unofficial role as the shop elder. Now he’s someone newcomers to the team can go to for advice and guidance. Even his department supervisor, Robert Ford, could turn to Richardson when he started at Prime 13 years ago. … Read more
Jon Brown, a maintenance technician at the Oasis Hotel & Convention Center, recently received the Springfield Hotel Lodging Association’s Hero in Hospitality award! Jon is getting ready to celebrate 10 years with our Prime family and continues to be a huge asset to us as well as the community we live in. Jon is constantly … Read more
After 22 years as a fleet manager, Wally Anthony knew he needed a change. That’s when he learned he was transferring to orientation services to lead a new project-—the Prime Simulator Training Lab. That was 2009. In the 10 years since, Anthony has helped up to 12,000 Prime drivers each year get behind the wheel … Read more
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The Truck Driving Championships (also known as the Rodeo) allow drivers to showcase their driving skills on an obstacle course at the Springfield, MO Headquarters training pad. The top finalists have an opportunity to compete on Team Prime at the 2020 Missouri Truck Driving Championships. Any Prime Driver with a CDL is able to enter … Read more
Driver Advisory Board Meeting Wednesday, October 30 2019 Oasis Convention Center Meeting Attendees Roger Johnson (Flatbed) Alan Godfrey (Refrigerated) Victor Blackburn (Refrigerated) James Abell (Flatbed) Orain Jones (Refrigerated) Jesse Dennis (Refrigerated) Frank Kumre (Flatbed) Timothy Wylie (Refrigerated) Joe Hancammon (Refrigerated) Richard Prince (Flatbed) Thomas Miller (Refrigerated) Jeff Knudsen (Refrigerated) Mark Snider (Intermodal) Blake Nichols (Refrigerated) … Read more
Prime Inc, North America’s most successful refrigerated, flatbed, tanker, and intermodal trucking company, is passionate about training drivers how to be safe, profitable, and efficient out on the road. The company offers many continual education programs available to drivers year-round as well as providing tools to assist their drivers delivering freight around the country. Chris … Read more
In 2019, we hosted the annual Pride and Polish competition at all 3 of our main locations during the picnic weekends across the country. The Pride and Polish competition allows drivers to showcase their truck as well as be recognized for their attention to detail and cleanliness inside and outside of the truck. All event … Read more
