TMC

Discussion in 'TMC' started by ciscokid79, Apr 19, 2014.

  1. ciscokid79

    ciscokid79 Bobtail Member

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    I'm thinking of working for TMC, I live in CT. the winter is harsh over here. I'm new at flat bed . my ? is do we tarp every single load or certain loads we don't tarp. thanks
     
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  3. pusherman

    pusherman Medium Load Member

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    98% of tmc loads I've seen on the road have all been tarped
     
  4. brsims

    brsims Road Train Member

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    TMC tarps pretty much everything they haul. All part of the service.

    I drive for Fraley and Schilling, same deal. Only loads I don't tarp are some of the shingle loads. But I haul steel and aluminum pre-dominantly, so tarping is part of the job. I get paid to it, and I take pride in a good looking tarp job rolling down the road.
     
  5. Richter

    Richter Road Train Member

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    Thats not true, winter is around 75%, summer is around 50%....now in your area, you will get a lot of home depot and lowes load which are all tarped, but even then, some HD loads arnt tarped if weather is good. shingles are rarely tarped.
     
  6. Richter

    Richter Road Train Member

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    We don't tarp some roofing, most insulation, griffen pipe, some lumber, plastic pipe only needs smoke tarp, Some bags of wood chips some metal pipe, some coils....theres lots we dont tarp
     
  7. ciscokid79

    ciscokid79 Bobtail Member

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    thank's guys for letting me know about that. do u get a lot of loads in winter or does it slow down? or is it at the same pace through out the year
     
  8. Richter

    Richter Road Train Member

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    litte slow down sec and jan....picks up in spring as companies need to get construction materials staged for spring construction. Didnt slow down much for m this year, but it does a little.
     
  9. ohiohillbilly

    ohiohillbilly Bobtail Member

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    Goto Gypsum Express they are the best flatbed carrier to drive for they care about there drivers, they have increased there starting wages to one of the highest i have ever seen and alot of the loads are pre-tarped give them a call
     
  10. hdroadglide

    hdroadglide Bobtail Member

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  11. ohiohillbilly

    ohiohillbilly Bobtail Member

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    No sorry im am a driver not a recruiter, i dont know which terminal you run out of but, a lot of the loads are pre tarped where we run we do a lot of tarping to but its not everyload. my DM cares about me and askes about my family and i know if i need someone to talk to the Terminal manager or recruiter is there for me. I feel sorry that he feel that your just another butt in the seat but he can be better
     
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