TMC,Maverick, or McElroy???

Maverick would be your best bet in that area.

 

Yup, Maverick hq is in little rock, Arkansas. Give them a call and let them know you're interested in them once you finish school

 

I can't speak on McElroy as I never drove for them. However, I did drive for both Maverick and TMC. They are very comparible in my opinion (or were). Most of the time you show up at a shipper and both of their trucks will be there. TMC has two ways of getting paid (or did). Percentage or mileage. Maverick is just mileage. As far as compensation, I made better money at Maverick. Not by much though. But I hated the automatic transmissions there. If either of these two are your choice, be prepared to tarp. Maverick wants it to look good going down the road but are by no means as picky as TMC.

I started out at TMC and glad I did. Reason is, I got time in the seat with a standard shift. I can't imagine having started in an automatic and then trying to sell myself to a stick company when it was time to move on.

Good luck to you.

 

Im not a flat bed guy but some posts lately favor Melton and they are happy just a thought.

 

TMC you get paid more the harder you work / the better you manage your time. Maverick, they're like our sister company. The owners of each are golfing buddies. Both are ran similar, but as stated above, I'd suggest learning to drive standard over automatic, in case you ever want to go heavy haul, or work for a company with standard trucks.

 

TW, how long have you been with TMC? Did you have CDL A experience prior? Also, there seems to be several here who have had a negative experience with TMC. How has your experience been? Thanks.

 

First driving company I've worked for. As for my experiences here have been pretty positive. Only negative was having to take my truck to the shop twice got an issue they couldn't figure out, but they ended up fixing it. TMC gives you all the tools, and then it's up to you to get the job done. Like I said earlier, the harder you work / time manage, the more money you make. I rarely sit empty, and get home every weekend. Top be fair I live in Indy, about twenty minutes from their terminal. We had a guy in class from Alabama, and he had no issues get home every weekend. I like it here, and will probably stay for sometime. They treat me well. Also I enjoy just being given a task, and then left alone to complete it, so it works out for everyone.