Ask A TMC Driver

No as an apprentice right now I'm working as an yard jockey so I don't know if that going to help or not

 

No,I don't think that will fly.

 

Went thru primes training years ago got cdl. Within 2 days my trainer is knocked out in the bunk we are basically running team. Quit for a few years found out I was having daughter and lost cdl ( didnt keep up on medical, i was new and dumb). Stint 2 currently driving for england ya I know, got my cdl back through them. From day one was running team with trainer lol

I guess what im saying is why cant you sleep with a student? Ya i've heard horror stories but you can decipher someones competence in a few days. Straight highway driving should be no issue. My trainers did ask me to wake them if I exited hwy or heavy traffic etc. That stopped when i was already backed into door getting unloaded. Wakened up by the lumpers

 

The more I read about tmc the more I wanna join. Will most likely see you guys in july after my year at england.

 

Umm thats what we all are in trucking for is the money. Or maybe its just me. Been to every state except Alaska and Hawaii I can honestly say I wouldn't miss any of it if I were to never see it again. I got into trucking because I realized the type of money to be made far outweighs my options at home outside of going back to college and thats not a given nowadays. I've had two really good jobs that I was laid off from. Put in years just to get laid off. Cdl you will always have a job. Average 4 year grad makes a little over 50k a year? A lot make less than that. Im close to that now in my first year trucking lol If someone offered me a 1000 a week normal 9-5 job I would abandon my truck right now at this flying j im sitting at without thinking twice about it lol And you been lucky on breakdowns. Twice for me so far when I was otr now dedicated. In grand Junction, CO which sucked. And some small town in Montana that I cant even remember the name its that insignificant.

 

Ok well when I talk to the recruiter about it he said he thought I would still be a good candidate I hope you wrong but I have to wait an see. I been looking at this company for 5 year and I now time to try and get on with Tmc I hope I get an invite.how long you been working for Tmc .

 

I was training, not running a team truck. Big difference. There is a lot more work involved with open deck then just driving. Be safe and good luck.

 

Shouldn't be hard I got a pre hire there a strict company but I mean that's no big deal I am seriously considering them they seem like a good outfit best of luck to you.

 

Just over 4 years. I think you will do just fine. Keep us posted.

 

This is true of the Apprentice and Veteran new hires now I believe. I came in with no driving for the last 4 years but having driven quite a lot before that. (Have had CDL since 1997). I had a couple years of local flatbed in MI for a steel company and with that they did not require a refresher. I was scheduled for 2 weeks with a trainer which turned to 3 only because it was over the holidays and the weeks were short. I did not feel I had seen enough to be comfortable on my own.
Got my truck on Jan 4 and my fleet manager told me right away that I was getting the $1K a week for the first 8. It was a pleasant surprise to say the least.
If you have a hazmat and passport it will help you get better loads during the slow times like right now. My 2nd week out I was number 1 on my FM's board as I ran into Ontario for a load up and back. I had over $4K to the truck my 2nd and 3rd week out. This week only just above $3K but I did not leave out until Monday morning.
You can make money with TMC if you focus, plan your day and get after it. Hope this help answer your question some. I might start a new TMC thread as the original poster here seems to have taken a hiatus. lol