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Recent Members include:
Robert O. Butts — Gold Millionaire
Michael K. Leib — Gold Millionaire
John A. Rousseau — Gold Millionaire
Marty G. Schaffer — Gold Millionaire
Georgia J. Smith — Gold Millionaire
John W. Stone — Gold Millionaire
Melvin Moton — Silver Millionaire
Daniel P. Ponton — Silver Millionaire

The Truckload Carriers Association has appointed Robert Low, president and founder of Prime Inc. of Springfield, Missouri, as its new chairman. Low, who will serve for the 2012-2013 term, was sworn in Wednesday, March 7, during TCA’s Annual Convention at the Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, Florida. Read More

Prime Inc. recently named Jerry Gambrell its 2011 Instructor of the Year. Since Gambrell started working for Prime two years ago, he has won multiple awards for best pre-trip inspections and proven himself to be a strong leader for Prime's driver training program.

"Recognition like this means so much to me," said Gambrell. "Not only am I able to give back to the industry that has allowed me to provide for my family, but I'm with a company that realizes my worth and treats me accordingly." Read More

It can truly be said that Prime Inc's newest foodgrade wash rack was designed by wash workers for wash workers. Named Decatur Kleen, the new wash rack in Decatur, Indiana, commenced operations in mid-November 2011.

A brainstorming storming session by wash rack workers at Prime Inc's other foodgrade cleaning facility (Savannah Kleen in Savannah, Georgia) launched the design and development effort for Decatur Kleen. The result is a worker-friendly state-of-the-art wash rack built for efficiency, safety, productivity, and environmental sustainability. Read More

Prime Inc., a Springfield, Missouri-based refrigerated, flatbed, tanker and logistics trucking company, has announced a new revenue guarantee program for independent contractors in its tanker division. This creation in guarantee ensures earnings of no less than $115,000 for every 100,000 miles (HHG miles) completed, allowing the operator to share in gains of the marketplace but have the assurance that it will never be lower than $1.15 cents per mile on average. In order to take advantage of this new opportunity, existing Prime tanker operators must contact the leasing company to sign a one page addendum. Read More

Prime Inc., headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, which pays its contactors 72 percent of revenue+ has again raised its minimum guarantee for independent contractors in its refrigerated and flatbed divisions, ensuring earnings of no less than $102,000 for every 100,000 miles completed. This enhancement in guarantee still allows the operator to share in gains of the marketplace, but have the assurance that it will never be lower than $1.02 cents per mile. In order to take advantage of this new opportunity, existing Prime operators must contact the leasing company to sign a one page addendum. Read More

Prime Inc. recently announced a new feature for any driver assigned to a truck operating under Prime's authority. This new feature allows drivers to choose to have their Qualcomm messages delivered directly to their cell phones as text messages.

"At Prime, we're constantly looking for ways to make information easier to access for our drivers," said John Hancock, Prime Inc. director of training and driver recruiting. "The Qualcomm text messaging system allows drivers to have crucial information literally at their fingertips."   Read More

Recent Members include:
Matthew E. Allen - Gold Millionaire
Bonny J. Fisher - Gold Millionaire
Howard F. Smith - Gold Millionaire
Jerald R. Thomas - Gold Millionaire
Jerry Haecker - Silver Millionaire
Charles A. Lane - Silver Millionaire
Janice M. Olsen - Silver Millionaire

For passing the one million mile mark, the drivers were given an engraved plaque and watch, a certificate and a lapel pin.  Plaques bearing the names of all of these individuals will also hang in Prime’s Hall of Fame in Springfield, Missouri. Read More

Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) named Prime Inc. director of safety Don Lacy as the 2011 Safety Professional of the Year. This award, also known as the Clare C. Casey Award, was presented to Lacy during the 30th annual Safety and Security Annual Divisional Meeting in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on May 16, 2011.    Read More

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