Longhaul or regional with TMC

Kind of my point, and I can't remember if I signed something or not, I seem to remember doing so, I could be wrong. On the other hand you don't sign anything that says you won't walk on the grass, get drunk or kill your intructors. I'm thinking you'll get fired for any of those infractions.

 

I live in Binghamton and right now you'll be lucky to pay your bills. There is no freight. I have been laid over (friday morning to monday ) for the past 4 weeks, and it isn't looking like I'll be back before Christmas either. I'd make more in the short term on unemployment. If you are looking to work this isn't the place to find it right now.

 

You just gave me a flashback to my classroom instructor at truck driving school back in 1999! During the log book training, he always used Binghamton, NY as a stop for a piece of pie and a cup of coffee! I read the city, and it just cracked me up. Couldn't help it.

OK, thread can go back to it's regularly scheduled discussion.

 

Well all of the forms on the computer, as well as the written ones I signed never mentioned it. We did not have any grass in South Carolina, and I got drunk more than one time (only at night.) I did not see any reason to kill any of my instructors. Besides, it would be illegal.

 

Well if you feel the need to get drunk than you could have problems with tmc. They did tell us in south carolina not to go out drinking and you could get a breathalizer test in the am when you come in...anything but 0.00 and you are going home! So i ask is it worth it?

 

The guy who clocked in next to me every morning at the concrete yard we drove out of used to come in wreaking like Tequila every morning. He was an excellent driver and nobody ever said anything about it. He had an issue with the safety department regarding seniority (which he was wrong about) and the next Saturday safety was waiting for him in the driver shack to give him a breathalizer when he came in. I felt bad for him because it was clear he was an alcoholic, but he never once drank a drop on duty and never appeared to be intoxicated when he came to work. He was fired on the spot and unlike just about anyone else at our Teamster outfit he did NOT get his job back. On the plus side he had not yet stepped foot in his truck so I don't believe this had any impact on his license. My drinking days are behind me, I only drink a few times a year now which is partly the result of having a CDL and partly the result of just not really wanting to drink that much anymore. I wouldn't think of drinking at the orientation, but only because I wouldn't have any desire to not because it was a "two week interview". A beer or two is probably not going to have any impact on most people's ability the following day, but as a commercial driving company it doesn't really seem unreasonable to request that students refrain from drinking. In the fleet I would fully expect that drivers are required to abstain from drinking while out on the road.

 

well i am not a drinker but i would guess if you go to dinner and have a beer or drink with dinner that would not be a big deal. These guys in s/c with me were going out and getting hammered like it was party time. TMC dont bring in anyone to party and have fun you are there to learn and get ready to go out on the road. I dont think you can do that when your head is pounding and you feel like crap. There were 5 guys in the newbie class that failed the drug test and now there careers are over even before they start. I guess it all boils down to how bad you want to drive for a good company.

 

We can tell you haven't been around to long. To carry ANY firearm is not legal in either the U.S. or Canada. Just try to cross the border and you will be a perm. resident there. If DOT catches you it will be a free ride and you don't get to pass go either.
There are to many people with short tempers and just bad attitudes. That's why there are so many drive bys. You just never know who has brought a gun to a knife fight.

 

But if it saves your life... Who cares?

I used to carry, lots of east coast, Phoenix and East Los Angeles. Never had to fire it, but it saved my tail end more than once. Thinking about packing it again, as crime is, and will be on the rise with the economy the way it is. Glock 40 S&W.

Mike

 

I'll let Canadians speak for themselves, but there is no US Federal law prohibiting carrying a firearm in a truck. There are a few exceptions, namely federal installations, prisons, military bases, etc. I don't think it is a good idea to cross a Federal Border, US to Mexico, US to Canada.

The problem arises with the State and local jurisdictions. There are literally thousands of laws on the books. They could, all, potentially trip you up.

If you have a Concealed Carry Permit they are honored by various states. You have to make sure yours is honored in the state you are in or crossing. You can get more than one permit that may have a reciprocal agreement in different states than the first so as to be legal in more than one state.

If you are former Law Enforcement now retired, if you meet the requirements and keep current on the requirements you can carry in all states.

I have not addressed what your company says about all this, nor have I address what your shippers and consignees may have to say.

No arguement here.

This sounds like an overpowering reason to carry, just as long as you are not one of the crazies.