Prime Inc. Drivers Trucking Safety Podcast

Have you been diagnosed with Sleep Apnea or think you might have it? We sat down with Heather from Cardinal Sleep to discuss common questions and concerns regarding this topic. Cardinal Sleep is the onsite sleep lab inside of the Millennium Building basement in the Prime Inc. Terminal in Springfield, MO. We are covering these common questions: What is sleep apnea? How do I know if I have it? Do I need a CPAP and what does it do?  Why is it so important to address sleep apnea as a truck driver? Learn more about Cardinal Sleep here: https://cardinalsleep.net/. Have questions for Cardinal Sleep? Call 417-719-4267. Any feedback on this podcast? Reach out to Matt Hancock at Prime via email at mhancock@primeinc.com. 

Prime Inc. has 4 main divisions: refrigerated, flatbed, tanker, and intermodal. In this episode, we sit down with Eric Allie from the Prime Tanker Division to discuss what they haul, where they haul, and info that is good to know about their division. Interested in joining Prime? Apply online at www.primeinc.com/?r=podcast or give Recruiting a call at 888-664-9121. Already at Prime and interested in switching divisions? Reach out to your Fleet Manager to discuss the division transfer process. Any questions/feedback on this podcast? Reach out to Andrea Mueller at amueller@primeinc.com. 

Prime Inc.,January 2020 Safety Podcast

We sit down with Shaun from our Payroll Department and Jason from Refrigerated Division Operations to discuss the upcoming payroll cutoff change as well as discuss some questions that they've been hearing on this change. The payroll cutoff will be moving from Tuesdays at 16:00 cst to Wednesdays at 16:00 cst and is scheduled to start on Wednesday, Feb 12th. This means we will audit on Thursdays, and direct deposits will be sent Same Day ACH Friday mornings and funds will be available by end of day on Fridays (like several holidays recently). Card loads & settlement/payroll emails will be Friday morning, also. On holiday weeks, payroll will still run, and you will be paid by end of day on Fridays. This idea has been discussed for several years, and thanks to some new options we are able to finally make the switch. One of the key reasons for making the switch is from an operational standpoint to increase the amount of loads accepted with a Wednesday delivery.Remember to turn in your trips as soon as pos

Our Driver Health and Fitness Program mission is to provide innovative, engaging, and accessible wellness programs focused on improving the health, safety, and fitness level of the Prime driving fleet. When we talk about wellness, mental health is a huge part of that discussion. Today's podcast is a conversation on mental health with Zach Troutman, the founder of Follow the Leader. Zach's mission is to normalize the discussion of mental health. Learn more about Follow the Leader online. Website: https://joinftl.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZManFTL/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followtheleader318/Learn more about Prime Driver Health and Fitness: Website: https://driverhealthandfitness.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/407841039845829/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primefitfleet/Subscribe and leave us a review! We'd love to know what you want to hear in future podcasts. Email ideas and feedback to amueller@primeinc.com. 

In this podcast session, we sit down with Terry Wood who manages the Wash Bay and Detail Bay department at the Prime Inc. Terminal in Springfield, MO. We do a little Q&A and cover some frequently asked questions and specifically the process for turning in a truck at Prime when you are getting a new one issued to you. Any questions after listening to this podcast? Email us at amueller@primeinc.com. Want to drive for Prime? Call 888-664-9121. 

Meet our newest associate to join the Prime Inc. Driver Health and Fitness program. Sarah received her bachelor’s degree in dietetics from Missouri State University. She began her dietetic internship in August 2017, where she spent 6 weeks at Prime working in Driver Health and Fitness. After the completion of her dietetic internship, she became a Registered Dietitian. She has worked in corporate wellness and healthcare in the Springfield, MO area. Sarah is excited to be back at Prime!Sarah is looking forward to helping drivers with their diet in any way she can. She knows that drivers have more barriers to eating healthy but believes that making little changes can lead to big positive changes to health. Whether you have questions regarding common diets to education on better controlling diabetes through nutrition, feel free to reach out to Sarah.Learn more about DHF: www.driverhealthandfitness.comEmail: dhf@primeinc.comCall: 417-521-3473

Did you know that we have a salon & spa in both our Prime Inc terminals in Springfield, MO and Pittston, PA as well as coming soon to our Salt Lake City, UT location? It is one of our many amenities we offer here at our company for our Prime Family to help make their lives easier. In this short episode, we're sitting down with Hannah (Tru Salon & Spa Manager) to learn more about this onsite Prime perk. We are covering these common questions: What services does Tru Salon & Spa offer? Who can use it? Do you have to make an appointment beforehand or just walk in? What forms of payment are accepted? Give Tru Salon & Spa a call today to learn more!Springfield, MO: 417-521-3900Pittston, PA: 570-602-4792

Matt Hancock (Prime Inc. Driver Health & Fitness Coordinator) interviews Jordan Syatt who is well known in the health and fitness industry for his no nonsense approach and love of coffee. Listen in for helpful tips from Jordan and hear his answers to questions submitted by Prime Drivers. Learn more about Jordan Syatt here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/syattfitness/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jordan-syatt Twitter: https://twitter.com/syattfitnessYoutube: Jordan SyattLearn more about DHF: www.driverhealthandfitness.com   

This is a chat with Shaun Ryker (Manager of Driver Payroll at Prime Inc.) to discuss all things Comdata OnRoad Card. Prime started using this card recently so we wanted to talk to Shaun to learn more and get the answers to some frequent questions on this card that we hear from the fleet.  Show Notes: To sign up for Comdata OnRoad text alerts: Text "IN" to 57911. Download the Comdata OnRoad app. Any feedback or questions about this episode? Reach out to Andrea Mueller at amueller@primeinc.com. 

Welcome to the 2020 podcast series featuring Andrea Mueller and Matt Hancock from Prime Inc. In this episode, you'll learn more about the main podcast hosts and the plans for the podcast in 2020 including when to expect new podcasts, what you can expect to hear, and more. 

Winter is upon us! Tyler Patrick from the Prime Inc Road Assist Department shares his winter tips and suggestions for what drivers should keep on their truck for the winter season to be prepared.