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are recruiters telling the truth

Discussion in 'TMC' started by scifi199085, Sep 24, 2014.

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  1. Sep 24, 2014 #1
    scifi199085

    scifi199085 Bobtail Member

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    So I got off the phone with a TMC recruiter today and he told me that a driver straight out of school makes about $52,000 a year. That sounds high for a new driver. I talked to a driver that's been driving for 15 years and he said he only made $47,000 last year...what's typical pay for new driver?
     
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  3. Sep 24, 2014 #2
    12 ga

    12 ga THE VIEW FROM MY OFFICE

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    If a recruiters mouth is moving there is a 95% chance he is lying.
     
    12 ga, Sep 24, 2014
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  4. Sep 24, 2014 #3
    Big Don

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    OK, first off a disclaimer. Don't know much about TMC. But I DO know about recruiters. Is he telling you the truth? Doubtful. A lot of outfits pay their recruiters by the number of warm bodies they get to the orientation.
     
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  5. Sep 24, 2014 #4
    scifi199085

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    I figured they would lie...Schneiders recruiter told me a range that sounds more realistic. ..they told me between 34,000 and 38,000
     
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  7. Sep 24, 2014 #5
    scifi199085

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    So if most recruiters lie how would you know what's a good starter company
     
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  8. Sep 24, 2014 #6
    SHOJim

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    Talk to the drivers that work for your company of interest.
     
    SHOJim, Sep 24, 2014
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  9. Sep 24, 2014 #7
    lonewolf4ad

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    4% chance they're laughing
    1% chance they're eating.
     
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  10. Sep 24, 2014 #8
    kenszo47

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    Of course not. There is a lot of seats to fill and few drivers out here.
     
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  11. Sep 24, 2014 #9
    074344

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    Here is some good advice for you. You can take it or leave it. If a company needs to have recruiters in order to attract drivers, STAY AWAY! Think about it. If the company was that good, would they really need recruiters? The answer is obvious!
     
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  12. Sep 25, 2014 #10
    Cranky Yankee

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    TMC and Maverick have better then average reputations as starter companies
    after a year better opportunities and a clean nose things get much better
    starter pay in flatbed is higher then reefer and dry van
     
    Cranky Yankee, Sep 25, 2014
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