Glass v. TCD

you realize that most of us on here are skateboarders, riiiight? LOL. We are kinda partial to flatbed. But, I am sure that ALL of us, TCD, Glass, and Flats agree that you can't go wrong here. Good luck!

 

1. If you go TCD, get a passcard for Canada. Two of our three normal Canada runs are over 2,000 miles one way. If you can keep it running, 2100 - 2500 miles per week is not unusual at all.

2. Yes it is. If you're not willing to do it for free, it's ALL about the money. That being said, TCD starts out at more per mile but we sit more. We get $15.00 per hour detention pay for every hour over 3 past the appointment time. Got the max of $150 2 weeks ago after sitting at Tyson for 19 hours.

3. Plan to spend minimum 2 weeks out with either division. For TCD, if you stay out at least 3 weeks, they can really get you good miles. I stay out between 3 and 4 weeks and then get a nice 3 or 4 days off to relax. Can't complain.


Obviously I prefer TCD, because I tried glass and it was NOT my cup of tea. I do not have great balance and would've killed myself by now in glass.

And FYI, primary freight areas for TCD are Arkansas, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. 80% of your runs will be in these areas. Plan to spend a lot of time in Chicago and Indianapolis as well. We are in the process of acquiring new customers all across Texas, so expect to run down here a lot too soon.

 

Meanwhile . . . Back at NLR HQ, Sarge and his student learn the pitfalls of peeking in a TCD Trailer

 

LOL now that's funny

 

I'm in the glass division and personally prefer it because I like to move around and it requires me to work my ### off. After sitting for 600 miles, it's nice to get out and work. I know that I can stay out as long as I want. I prefer to stay 2-3 months out at a time and then 10 days off. I average about 2,850 miles a week and have had weeks where I ran 4200 miles. Other weeks where I ran 1800 miles. Holidays slow down freight considerably. Be prepared to haul glass and lumber into and out of Canada. It's also 25$ tarp pay and if you take down or put up a-frames, it's 20$. We stay all over the country but haven't been to the NW at all.

Any more questions, feel free to ask.

 

That made my day..... Thats the first I heard of more business in TX. Ill still get loads to PA though.. I might give them a PA address so they send me to TX lol