Prime News

Prime conducted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for its new Plaza inspection and fuel facility on April 2, 1998 at 11:00 a.m.. Missouri Lieutenant Governor Roger Wilson and Prime founder and president Robert Low were the keynote speakers. The 30,000 square foot structure, designed by Slone Architects and built by Killian Construction, is an eight-bay entry inspection and fuel facility for Prime equipment.

Veronica Escudero, a co-driver in Prime’s Refrigerated Division with her husband Jose Velazquez, is also a successful painter from Glendale, Arizona. She received her Fine Arts Degree from Arizona State University in 1984 and has exhibited her works at many prestigious shows in New York, California, Florida, New Mexico, and Texas among other states. Many of Escudero’s works have initiated from over-the-road driving.

Weigh Station Bypass System Offers Non-Stop Innovations Prime Inc. recently signed up for PrePass, the nation’s first electronic weigh station bypass service which was designed, developed and operated by Lockheed Martin IMS. “We did so,” according to Robert Low, president of Prime, “because PrePass is good for everybody in the industry.

October 1998 – Refrigerated Frank Prue is the Prime Refrigerated Division Contractor of the Month for October. Since joining Prime in November, 1996, Prue has had no cargo claims or no service failures. He has achieved the three-year level Prime Time Certified award for on-time performance earning him a gold ring with one diamond.

Refrigerated Jim Putnam gives it his all 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A workaholic who is totally committed to his driving career and his family, Jim has this to say about his attitude: “When I’m on the road I give Prime 110%. When I’m at home, I give my son Bobby 110%.

Diamond Pet Foods has presented Prime with its 1997 Quality Service Award. This is the second consecutive year in which Prime has received this prestigious honor. The award is given annually in recognition of commitment to service and quality.