TMC??? What’s the reality?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by captjimmy, Nov 28, 2017.

  1. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    TMC will not allow any dog.
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    They do have cdl school in Shelbyville,TN but don't provide lodging. Maybe that's changed, but last time I checked you have to pay for the motel room.
     
  4. captjimmy

    captjimmy Light Load Member

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    Thanks. I’ve been reading about Prime as well and it seems they are about the best for entry level drivers. Thoughts?
     
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  5. Chinatown

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    I wouldn't classify them as the best; just another option.
     
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  6. captjimmy

    captjimmy Light Load Member

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    I see, are there any entry level companies you could recommend that provide in house training?
     
  7. Chinatown

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    Living where you do, I'd put CTL Transportation at the top of the list.
    Then:
    Contract Freighters
    Jim Palmer Trucking
    The deal about Prime is, they put you in a small, cramped truck and you have to remove the passenger seat just to have a refrigerator. If you insist on a full size truck, you must agree to a pay cut of something like .05 cents per mile or something like that.
     
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  8. captjimmy

    captjimmy Light Load Member

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    Sounds good. I appreciate all the advice.
     
  9. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    I've never been to any school but from what ive seen out here in the road tmc prepares their school grads much better than the others. That's just an observation based on watching them conduct themselves during loading, securing, tarping, and driving. Melton would be a distant 2nd and everyone else so far behind they might as well be in kindergarten.
     
  10. captjimmy

    captjimmy Light Load Member

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    Very good. I’ll take a look at Melton as well.
     
  11. Chinatown

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    @RoadRooster can help.
     
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