Prime Inc, North America’s most successful refrigerated, flatbed, tanker, and intermodal trucking company, hosted its annual banquet to recognize its top 15 CDL Instructors and top 15 TNT Trainers. The event was held at the Oasis Convention Center in Springfield, MO on May 17th.
At Prime Inc., CDL Instructors are responsible for training someone to earn their Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). TNT Trainers are responsible for training someone who has obtained their CDL. Both instructors and trainers are vital to the success and safety of Prime’s growing fleet and Prime Training Program. If someone is completing the entire Prime Training Program, they will have both a CDL Instructor and TNT Trainer, sometimes the same person.
“I want to congratulate and thank the instructors and trainers who were invited to the banquet this year. Congratulations on meeting the standards to receive an invite and thank you for your service to Prime and our driver training program. Prime’s service to our customers and the motoring public is exemplary due to your dedication to the new drivers, who you train, to become the best in the industry. “Driven by the best” is our motto because of your dedication,” stated Stan Kasterke, Prime Training Program Manager.
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Congratulations to our Top 15 CDL Instructors for 2017:Â
| Prime Driver | Fleet Manager | At Prime Since | Division |
| Christopher Soroka | Dominic Rogers | 2015 | Tanker |
| Randy Womack | Sally Cates | 2008 | Refrigerated |
| John Wankel | Chance Dukewits | 2008 | Refrigerated |
| Jay Jesmer | Cheryl Lane | 2011 | Refrigerated |
| Carlos Lazos | Ryan Sullivan | 2015 | Refrigerated |
| Timothy Hicks | Lance Brightshue | 2011 | Refrigerated |
| George Wolf | Derek Hausman | 2009 | Refrigerated |
| Allen Ross | James Young | 2015 | Refrigerated |
| Timothy Wiemer | Darren Rook | 2009 | Refrigerated |
| Justin Humiston | Jon Murray | 2010 | Flatbed |
| Jeff Creasy | Jon Murray | 2016 | Flatbed |
| Danny Gibbons | Zach Teisher | 2008 | Flatbed |
| Tim Taylor | Zach Teisher | 2015 | Flatbed |
| Scott Fischer | Dennis Daniels | 2013 | Flatbed |
| David Wilcox | Jon Murray | 2014 | Flatbed |
Congratulations to the Top 15 TNT Trainers for 2017:Â
| Prime Driver | Fleet Manager | At Prime Since | Division |
| Michael Dickinson | Donald Walcher | 2013 | Flatbed |
| Curtis Gutzmer | Brian Stowell | 2011 | Flatbed |
| Brian Jeffers | Ken Auman | 2012 | Flatbed |
| Howard Triplett | Doug Adams | 2011 | Tanker |
| Timothy Ryan | Chase Darling | 1998 | Flatbed |
| Shemiah Seewald | Patricia Brewer | 2014 | Refrigerated |
| John Lewis | Jon Samples | 2005 | Refrigerated |
| Chad Hatfield | Aaron Ward | 2008 | Refrigerated |
| Sharon Bailey | BJ Higdon | 2004 | Refrigerated |
| Roger Greenlee | Chris Martin | 2014 | Refrigerated |
| David Burgess | John Greenlee | 2015 | Refrigerated |
| Jason Kendall | Connor Bacon | 2005 | Refrigerated |
| Nanayoofi Boham | Barry Pahler | 2014 | Refrigerated |
| Ray Parker | Darren Rook | 2008 | Refrigerated |
| Howard Thompson | Justin Walker | 2010 | Refrigerated |
Congratulations to the following award recipients for 2017:Â
- Rookie of the Year: David Wilcox
- 2nd Runner Up for Instructor of the Year: Tim Weimer
- 1st Runner Up for Instructor of the Year: Tm Taylor
- Instructor of the Year: Danny Gibbons
- Flatbed Trainer of the Year: Brian Jeffers
- Tanker Trainer of the Year: Timothy Ryan
- Refrigerated Trainer of the Year: John Lewis
Prime would also like to take this moment to recognize former Prime Driver Barrie Nadin who was an exceptional CDL Instructor for this company and loved by many. Unfortunately, he passed away in early 2018. May he rest in peace.
