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My TCD experience with Maverick

Discussion in 'Maverick' started by storm2004, Jun 10, 2013.

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  1. Sep 2, 2013 #151
    Ronin_on_MT

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    It was great running into you and ExHawkeye at Club Mav. I made it over to the Hook in W.Memphis, so my journey begins.

    Be safe.
     
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  3. Sep 2, 2013 #152
    storm2004

    storm2004 Light Load Member

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    Nice meeting you and ExHawkeye too! I like to put a face to a name. I remember faces better than I remember names. Good luck on your journey! You will do fine!
     
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  4. Sep 2, 2013 #153
    storm2004

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    Sitting down the road from Daltex in Dallas TX taking my 10. Have a morning delivery at 10am.
     
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  5. Sep 4, 2013 #154
    storm2004

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    Picked up one pallet weighing 707 lbs at McLane in Dallas. Now I'm at a McLane in Shawnee, KS waiting for them to unload me.
     
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  7. Sep 4, 2013 #155
    Baritone

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    Have a few questions for the TCD Guys...
    What percentage of your deliveries are overnight? Also does the TCD run more states than say the FB guys? I have abt 4 yrs dry van and certified Driver Trainer but looking for more of a challenge an see different parts of the US. I live in Lexington KY and not sure if that's a bad spot for Maverick?

    Thanks in advance and I appreciate your time.
     
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  8. Sep 4, 2013 #156
    storm2004

    storm2004 Light Load Member

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    I'm rather new at this all I can say is the times vary and your sleep schedule is going to be a bit on the screwed up side. Our load and delivery times vary it's all hours of the day and night. Just depends what they give you and how much time you have. As far as where we run. We have a few places we go in Lexington, KY. Most of the time I have see we are in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, Pennsylvania. From what I understand we do have places in NYC, but we don't go there often. I saw a lot of Chicago though. My last run was from Memphis TN to Louisville KY then from Walton KY to Dallas TX. I've really only just started on my own recently though and before that was 6 weeks with a trainer. I'm sure Captain or ExHawkeye can give you a better idea on it since they have been doing this longer than I have.
     
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  9. Sep 4, 2013 #157
    CaptainX3

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    Used to, we didn't have that many overnight deliveries. But since we picked up McClane, their receiving hours are always between 11pm and 3am or so. Night deliveries at Walmart aren't uncommon either. But it's definitely not an every day thing.

    Primary states for TCD are Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and New York. We do some stuff in Kansas, Ohio, and the Virginas but not as commonly.

    We do have two runs from Tulsa to Canada that give a nice change of scenery. One goes to Edmonton, AB and the other has two stops, Seattle and Vancouver, BC. And currently TCD is working hard at expanding in Texas.

    You're in a good spot for TCD. They won't have any issues getting you home. And if your experience is recent, you won't have to go out with a trainer, you'll have your own truck after a few days at orientation.
     
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  10. Sep 4, 2013 #158
    cowboy102

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    I just got job offer to start in a couple weeks, they said I will be away form home six weeks, can someone tell me what to expect. my wife not happy bout the six weeks but hey its a job and I am a rookie (LOL) @50yrs old
     
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  11. Sep 4, 2013 #159
    CaptainX3

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    Which division are you going into?
     
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  12. Sep 4, 2013 #160
    cowboy102

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    Flatbed OTR
     
    cowboy102, Sep 4, 2013
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