TMC Drivers

I just passed a TMC truck westbound on the Creek Turnpike in Tulsa, OK at about 5:30pm. Had palates of something called timberline, I believe (nice to know not everything is tarped). Anybody we know?

 

The road testers are very fair in south carolina, they really worked well with the ones that had problems. I floated the gears and did not have too many problems, missed a gear but not familiar with the truck so that can be expected. They were a good group of teachers and i learned alot from them, i will be going out with a trainer on sunday and after that i should be on the road.

 

I'm quessing these drivers were on longhaul?? And were they on percentage or mileage?

Thanks for all the info Eckz.

 

Well dexr you must be in the newbie class, I hope everything goes well for you and just pay attention and study and the tests are a snap. Good luck to you

 

Yea i dont see that with christmas and everything but i hope you get out as soon as you can, good luck and let us know how things go. I was in the exp class and we lost 12 or so by friday

 

sounds good, it is funny to watch the exp drivers who brag how they are trucking superstars and have drove for 10 years and then go and fail the road test because they ripped off the mud flap in the parkinglot on a curb.

 

The people that you lose during the first day or two are the people that fail the physical or drug test. During the next couple of days sometimes people are sent home for not having paperwork in order, such as one guy in my orientation was sent home because his drivers license had expired. You will lose a few whose wife or girlfriend can't stand to have them away from home. Some will quit because they just don't like the job once they realize what it is, expecially once they do the hands on load securement and realize that it takes work. There are a few that can't drive or back but they usually get enough time to become comfortable and don't get canned until the last few days.

The people that gross $2200 one week don't tell you that they spent from Wednesday to Monday on one load from Idaho to New Jersey plus the rest of that week all being on the one paycheck. Your paychecks include all loads delivered during that pay period no matter how many days you spend on that load in the previous pay period.