Headed to orientation on the 11th anyone else?

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  1. Gunner75

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    You probably will. Today being Wednesday, drug tests come back today. Be looking for those who get called out of the class
     
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    Filled out my app online looking to get some good news from TMC. I'll keep you guys posted.
     
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    Thinking about starting TMC the 18th. Still unsure if they are 100% my choice. Venture sounds good as well and Keim was brought to my attention as well.
     
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    Don't just settle for 1, so research on as many as possible. At one point I was settled on Melton truck lines, at the last minute I went with tmc.

    I was considering all of the starter flatbeders out there. Melton, TMC, Home Run, Boyd Bros, Maverick, even Western Express. I the end it came down to 3. Melton TMC and Boyd. So far I'm happy with my choice. There is earning potential here that exceeds what I was wanting, Home time that I was wishing for, and a culture of respect.
     
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    I'm doing research, just both TMC and Melton sound good. Though one week sounds better than 2. What made you choose TMC over Melton? I also like Crete Carrier, they are near me here and their pay sounds good. I keep leaning towards TMC though.
     
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    where are you located Guardian 91? im from Omaha and i choose CCC as my first place mainly becuz my school heavily endorsed them even tho TMC was my first choice... I did all most 6 months before i could no longer take there crap just a warning if you value any sense of the words "home time" you will not see it in this company... i was on there 21 day out program most of the time by day 25 im begging to get sent home only to get a load going in the wrong direction over and over again. among other issues i had but that was my biggest one so im headed to TMC. pulse they have a dedicated around in NE, IA area garenteed home weekends and told may get some home time threw the week if lucky
     
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    I live in Indianapolis, IN. There is a TMC terminal 16 minutes from my house so that is nice. Crete is close as well but no yards here for Melton it seems.
     
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    yeah your in a good spot for either TMC or crete, CCC terminal is not bad in indy very small and kinda tight but i do believe the hotel you stay at is just across the street there and when i ran for them i did go threw indy quite a bit but IMHO i felt like they make sure not to run you threw were you live cuz i see nothing but CCC trucks by my house and headquarters is just a city over and i never ran threw omaha felt like they were trying to keep me far away from were i lived lol but could have just been my luck who knows... but good freight area for CCC you will most likly running back and forth from Nashville to Chicago a lot. good company tho the trucks have this battery pack system were you can turn the truck off and run a/c and heat so thats a pluse but no inverter like TMC will let you have so you wont be doing much in your truck for they only allow a 400 watt inverter which dosnt power much
     
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    I see. Well thanks for the heads up!
     
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    I went with tmc because my instructor in cdl school was a tmc driver, as well as 2 friends. Not one had anything bad to say.what did it for me was tmc and their home time policy of 46 of 52 weeks a year. Melton gives you 1 day home for each week out, and wants you to stay out for at least 2 to 3 weeks. Preferably 3 weeks. That was coming from my recruiter Elizabeth.