Might be my last week

Didn't they tell you they charge for each post after 50?

 

My fleet manager tried to get me to go percentage too, but the company failed to get me the information I needed to make that decision. I think they are pushing percentage hard right now because the cost of freight right now is way down. In the slow economy shippers have the power to drive down the fees that they are willing to pay to ship freight which is how your pay is determined with percentage. Also TMC can reduce your pay on percentage by brokering your load through one of their sister companies which takes 10-20% off the top before your percentage is figured in. It also benefits the company to be able to assign loads to drivers depending on how they earn their money. I hauled a load that paid $4200 to the truck and was 2300 miles last week, on percentage that would have paid the lowest percentage guy about a grand, and an experienced driver close to a grand on mileage pay, but I got the load and it cost them less than $700. I'm not complaining because it was a great load to catch, but if I was one of the guys who would have made better money on the load I'd be pissed. Still, you can do a LOT worse than TMC I think for a place to find yourself employed. I've been kept real busy, I don't know how much that is a function of my low mileage pay or that they have a bunch of freight, but I know for sure I've seen a lot more trucks from Swift, Celadon, CFI and Covenant parked than I've seen from TMC. So far it's not a bad place to put in your first year.

 

Oh, that is so mean!

 

I see what you're saying, I just remember Rawlco saying he always came out better on percentage. Sounds like its one big crapshoot. What do you know about freight in the southeast? I would love to be able to get home every weekend but if the freight is bad in this area I know it would make it tough. I confirmed my orientation date for the 20th so I guess I'm all set. After sitting at the house going insane, I am definitely ready to go this time around.

 

I guess TMC's logic will be they kicked those people out so it isn't technically their fault. I guess its cut throat either way. Get kicked out now and keep the pay or stay and when you quit we will take a chunk out of your ##### then...... With so many people quitting they probably make a good living skimming checks at the end.

 

That really sucks FirNa, keep us posted would you?

 

Wow, I applied to TMC this morning, but after reading this, I wont be following thru on that.

I make 600 take home on a slow week and the only time I have sat more than a couple hours was at home.
I live Hundreds of miles away from a good freight line.
Doesn't help that most loads only go 100-300 miles in my area.
Most east coast drivers fear the open road and leaving home for to long I guess.

My current company keeps me moving on 90% 2000 mile or higher loads with the remainder at 1200-1700.

I get great tarp pay and load unload pay.
Im just having a real hard time with equipment.
I have the oldest truck in my division and im sure my ragged out trailer is up there in years too.

I feel if a company is anti Idle and has you on the road weeks at a time then an APU is needed.
I don't have one.

We have drivers running shortline and local with some of the companies newest trucks, while us guys staying out 4 and 5 weeks a pop and running the miles are in old ragged out trucks.

Either way I think Id rather send home a good check and deal with what I have out on the road than make 400 a week and hold financial responsibility on a truck when my name isn't on the title.

TMC sounds like a pack of greedy scam artists who's greed is finally getting the best of them.

 

Last time I talked to TMC they dont bring ANYONE in on the cpm now. The only way you are hired is on % of load.