Ask A TMC Driver

What happened to the OP?

 

I'd hang in there with tanker, how much exp. Do you have? 2 of our last few hires were scheinder guys.
They seem to have been well trained.
New guys here running local will make 65,000 and that's working 55-60 hrs. A week. That's starting money.

 

I'd stay if the average bring home was 375 a week.... I'm at 4 months here.

 

Speaking of money.....I was informed by the recruiter that TMC offers a guaranteed paycheck of $1k/wk for 8 wks after completion of training. He said that 8 wks is all the time you'll need to be in a position to start earning yourself more then $1k/wk.

 

Yes, but when you start out remember it's $1000 gross, not net, so it's before taxes. After 8 weeks by yourself you should be use to tarping chaining and strapping by yourself.

 

Yes, I heard that as a new driver. You get several other perks the veteran drivers don't. There are a few new drivers in this forum that may be able answer your question in greater detail.

 

You will be doing that on day one LOL.

 

Right but through training you have someone to help you if yur in a situation and can't figure it out, versus being on the road and can figure out how to get the tarp to lay better

 

My first load took me 3 hours to tarp and securement. I was with 2 other TMC drivers both offered me assistance. As I do now when I see any driver looking like they may be over whelmed due to the load or elements. Be safe.

 

That's awesome. It's always good to help others out, regardless of carriers. Just got to be safe about it.