I have a year of experience under my belt. Drove 7 months for Maverick out of little rock, then drove a local straight truck which is my current job. This local job isn't what I hoped it would be so I am looking to go back OTR. Shopping around trying to find a company to call home for the next few years. I live in Blue Ridge, GA (middle of the state on the TN line). I already filled out an application but we all know how recruiters are and I want straight up no ######## answers. Thanks in advance!
1. Can this company get me home most weekends? I know #### comes up sometimes but home time is priority in my book due to having a family. With Maverick, I was only getting home every other weekend. It was consistent and they never missed my hometime, but I have a wife and 2 kids, so if I can get home every weekend, it would be amazing.
2. What do solo drivers bring home per week on average? Not worried about CPM because it takes CPM + Miles to make a paycheck so I kinda want a ballpark figure of what you guys actually bring home.
3. I know you guys drive petes. Is there anyway I can request a round nose pete? It is just what I have always driven (even during my CDL school). Ive been behind the wheel of a square nose and I dont feel safe because my field of vision is reduced. Im not worried about it being new or used, but can I request a round nose?
4. Do they let you idle, or do they have sleeper A/C and Heat? One thing I wont do is roast or freeze in a truck at night. I dont do the whole sweating while you sleep thing because I get little rest and its dangerous. Do the trucks have climate control systems in the sleeper or do they let you idle to be comfortable?
5. Prepass, Ezpass, and tolls such as Pikepass, Ipass, Txtag, and others. Are they covered automatically or how does all that work?
6. Delivery and Pickup times? Do you guys go on a lot of 2AM pickup or deliveries? I dont really mind, but I would imagine that throws a wrench into your sleeping and driving schedule at times. Im assuming TMC runs about the same as Maverick though
7. Do they make you follow a specific route that you can not deviate from? What about fuel stops? Do you have to stop at assigned fuel stops or can you stop at any *insert whatever company TMC uses here*
8. Inverters? I dont use a TV or anything in the truck but I do use my laptop during down time and I also have a very small 700w microwave.
Need some answers from TMC drivers
Discussion in 'TMC' started by Zephex, Jun 8, 2014.
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Cardinal Logistics has several contracts in GA & TN. With that company you may be home every weekend or 2 or 3 nights a week. Their website shows what's available in each state. I drove for them briefly during a transition period just to help out until the transition was complete. Good company. I know drivers that have been with them 15 yrs. or longer.
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I am a CDL student and am going with TMC as my first company. I can answer some of these based on my speaking with actual drivers on here and at truck stops where TMC stops.
Every driver I have spoken with has never had one bad thing to say about the company. I know trucking recruiters are like military recruiters, they will tell you the good long before they mention the bad, and the bad is usually sugar coated. However Ive been talking with TMC drivers for over 3 months over the CB, and at truck stops. Everyone has been very forthcoming with information, and not a single one of them have told me anything that I would consider bad. Every company has their shortcomings, but so far, TMC seems to have the fewest in my research.
And there is a recruiter/former driver from TMC on here that is active a few days out of the week. Hes got some great information, I am sure he will be along and can corroborate some if not all of what I said above.arichter1966 Thanks this. -
Any other questions? I drove for TMC for 1.5 years and now am an Owner Operator with them.
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My bad, i thought you said 7 year. you said 7 months......you are except from the i80 rule Gunner75 mentioned as long as you let your fm know first. You will be asked to follow company routeing, but wont penalized if you don't. As long as you dont get lost or stuck somewhere, or drive on a non truck road, they could care less what routing you take. That goes for you to Gunner75. Within your 1st year, just ask and they will authorize 80 for you.
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All this sounds amazing... I filled out an app. I cant do anything till the end of the month (I broke my ankle a couple months ago and my final dr appointment is at that time). I expect to get a full release to work at that time as well which I will bring to TMC. Ive been through maverick securement training and I have hauled everything from coils and lumber, to concrete and sand. Also already have a TWIC.
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1: Yes, policy is every weekend if that's your choice.
2: Little effort: 850-900. Good effort: 1000-1400. First year students can expect 50-55,000 if that helps as youre experienced.
3: Most of our fleet is now round (579's) and will nearly all be soon.
4: They have heaters but no a/c. However, there is not an idle "policy" preventing you from it in the summer... We just encourage wise decisions.
5: EZ Pass and PrePass on all trucks, no charge
6: most p/u and Del are in normal working hours, especially delivery...nearly all.
7: Routing is up to the driver, as is fuel. We have suggested routes and fuel ( I never used them unless they worked on the route I was planning on)
8: All new trucks have an inverter from factory and if you have an old truck while waiting for the 579 you can get one.
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