Fulfill Your New Year's Resolution: Become a Student Driver and Get a New Career

If you’ve been considering becoming a ­student driver and starting a new career, there’s no better time than now. After all, it’s your chance to fulfill your New Year’s resolution of getting out of the current job you hate. But where did the tradition of New Year’s resolutions come from, anyway? And how do you know Prime Inc. is the right carrier to start a new career with?

A New Beginning

Countless people set New Year’s resolutions ranging anywhere from getting fit and losing weight to spending more time with family and enjoying life more. The intent is to make the upcoming year better than the last.

Back in 2000 B.C., Babylonians held festivals at the spring and autumn equinoxes. They marked the beginning of the “new year” by returning borrowed goods and paying off debts. Later, in Roman times, worshippers offered resolutions of better conduct to the double-faced deity named Janus, the god of endings and new beginnings. When the calendar was reformed and the month of January (named after Janus) was established, January 1 was designated as the day of new beginnings.

Becoming a Student Driver

Your decision to become a ­student driver is your chance for a new beginning. Why spend another day in a job you hate when a new career with Prime Inc. is right around the corner? The process is far shorter and more affordable than a traditional four-year college degree. The process goes like this:

  • Enter the program, study for the CDL permit test, and pass the test to earn your CDL permit in your home state.
  • Start driving and training at the Prime Inc. Training Center in Springfield, MO.
  • Train with an experienced instructor for three to four weeks to gain real-world experience while spending 75 hours behind the wheel with one-on-one instructor time.
  • Pass the final Missouri CDL exam.
  • Receive your certification and begin driving as a company employee in the 2nd phase of training to complete 30,000 miles while earning $0.12 per mile (or a guaranteed $600 per week).
  • Complete ACE Orientation and pass the upgrade skills test to get into your own truck or start team driving.
  • Start earning 37¢ per mile ($750 to $850 per week) or 42¢ per mile in our ECO49 trucks ($850 to $1000 per week).

You only spend about a month as a ­student driver before you graduate to the higher pay and freedom you want. It’s the perfect length of time to complete your New Year’s resolution and begin a new career you’ll love! To get started with Prime Inc., please visit our website.

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