a couple weeks in the life of a TMC driver

St. Joe DC brings the loaders in on the short bus. Had a load today that I had 20 straps on. Thank God I have plenty of 2in straps.

 

Thats good stuff....lol

 

Yeah, they're real bright in Westfield for sure. I was in there sometimes 3 or 4 times a week, and it never changed, though they did start bringing the gross weights down. I had left there a few times grossing in excess of 90k, but that got fixed. Now if they'd get the weight distribution part down.... 46k on drive axles is not nice to the equipment.

 

Yeah. I was in there probably 25-30 times when i worked for TMC, had to have them re-adjust nearly every load. I made plans on it. It was a good opportunity to teach trainee's about weight distribution, and the trouble that you have to go through sometimes to avoid a ticket.

I still miss it, i wish this crap wasn't happening, I'd come back. I got a job today at a steel plant as a supervisor, making about the same as i'd make local for Estes or something like that, benefits, etc. Think i'll just take a break from trucking and go back to school while i'm doing this.. It seems like a solid gig, i just hope they keep busy and don't start laying off in a month.

 

Good luck Eckz on your new job and school........

 

Best of luck, eckz
I'm trying to get an OTR job atm, but if the foundry called me back I'd take it.


Maybe if enough guys leave TMC, I can get into orientation

 

Thanks for the well wishes, guys. And likewise back to all of you as well, I hope things pan out over there and TMC goes back to the good old days.

 

Glad to hear your back to work eckz, Good Luck at your new venture!!