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Recent Members include:
David Andrus — Gold Millionaire
Charles S. Holder — Gold Millionaire
Darla S. Ritchie — Gold Millionaire
Tucker J. Mayo — Silver Millionaire
James F. Wheeler — Silver Millionaire

A federal safety agency says truck drivers shouldn't be using cell phones behind the wheel- at all.

The recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board comes a year after a truck driver on his phone caused a crash that killed 11 people on a Kentucky interstate.

Right now it's just a recommendation. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would still have to adopt it.

In Missouri and 34 other states commercial truck drivers...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

Prime Inc., a refrigerated, flatbed, tanker and logistics trucking company based out of Springfield, Missouri, is well known for making a difference in the community and surrounding areas. The recent devastating tornado in Joplin, Mo. provided yet another opportunity for Prime and the company’s associates to step up and make a difference.

Last week, Prime sent two 53 foot refrigerated trailers to Joplin filled with food, water, clothing and supplies for victims of the devastating tornado. All of the supplies were donated by Prime and the community of Springfield, Missouri.   Read More

Awardees include:
Kirk V. Allen - Refrigerated Solo Independent Contractor
Luther Smith - Refrigerated Company Driver
Terry W. Riley - Flatbed Company Driver
David Rundle - Flatbed Independent Contractor
Michael A. Tucker - Tanker Independent Contractor
Tracy J. Vierhout - Tanker Company Driver
Rickie Branham & Ernest Medina - Refrigerated Team Independent Contractor

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