Trainer Tim

Trainer Tim

by | Aug 17, 2018 | Journal, trucking

Trainer Tim All of the in-house trainers at Prime SLC are pretty cool. I’ve had nothing but good experiences with them so far. But Trainer Tim shines just a bit brighter. He speaks with a gruff, aged hippie inflection (“Far out, groovy man”). But...
Tandem Suspension Pre-trip Inspection

Tandem Suspension Pre-trip Inspection

by | Aug 14, 2018 | Journal, trucking

Tandem Suspension Pre-trip Inspection Today we focused on memorizing the suspension parts of the trailer tandem wheels. Repeatedly running through the verbiage for a pre-trip inspection is helping us to learn the names and locations of parts that are critical to the...
Backing Boss Ben

Backing Boss Ben

by | Aug 11, 2018 | Journal, trucking

Backing Boss Ben Prime instructor Ben got us going on how to turn and use cone markers to complete straight-line, offset, and alley dock backing maneuvers. First he diagrammed them on a white board in one of the classrooms, then he took us out on the “pad”...
Pre-trip Inspection Jargon

Pre-trip Inspection Jargon

by | Aug 10, 2018 | Journal, trucking

Pre-trip Inspection Jargon Yesterday a student from the class previous to mine gave us our first look at how a tractor/trailer pre-trip inspection is done. There are quite a bit of names and jargon to remember. The inspection is broken down into six areas: Engine...
Simulator Practice

Simulator Practice

by | Aug 9, 2018 | Journal, trucking

Simulator Practice Today we got a chance to try out the driving simulator. With a driver’s seat and three large center and side monitors, it almost feels like one of those driving video games you’d see at a fun center. But this is programmed to accurately...