TMC???

Also, consider Melton Truck Lines and System Transport. Both of these companies the drivers make over $50K per year with excellent benefits.

 

This seems as good a thread as any to ask about flatbedding... Been pulling reefer for over a year now and I'm kind of getting sick of appt, appt, appt, appt.... And the crap pay. I know fb'ing is work, but what is the schedule like? I talked to a few guys who said their schedule is pretty lax and they couldn't go back to van even though the work is harder. Seems like a good way to stay in shape too

 

I was TMC(too much chrome) for almost five years. Best equipment. Bet your ###, you keep it clean inside and out, spotless. Yes, its hard work and you fight the weather-hot, cold, snow, rain.(frost on your tarp over fifteen foot high is fun). Get you home most weekends.. If you are ex military you will fit in-its run like a military op. Rules, they have them, you dont break them. Trucks last I hear were at 62. Best support for breakdowns.. You can make some decent money, but you have got to pretty much stay out every other weekend to do it. Keep some money put away..cab/bus/rental to be able to get home. If you get fired, they kick your ### out of the truck and to the curb(where ever you are). Terminal in DesMoines is pretty cool and its next to a motel(Harolds) you can check into(free) for your break when running thru. DONT walk on the grass. It was ok working for them but stressfull. Between the safety department, log department, and dispatch, each one of them on your ### and each one telling you different things of what,how,where and why on every little thing usually keeps a driver pissed off most of the time. If you are young and dumb...go for it. haha.. Adios

 

Have been off the road for awhile getting back in tomorrow-drug test and paper work. I cant wait, they were right when they said it eventually gets into your blood. Near Joplin