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Passed TMC's 3-week CDL orient, today I head out for OTR training

Discussion in 'TMC' started by Farva, Jan 27, 2019.

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  1. Mar 30, 2019 #41
    Farva

    Farva Light Load Member

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    I don't see any reason to jump ship then, based on this info, other than it's nice to have a quiet truck.
     
    Farva, Mar 30, 2019
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  3. Mar 30, 2019 #42
    keebler13579

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    Ive been interested in flatbed for a while. Like I said I like to know whats out there for if this gig goes south. Makes it easier and faster to find something else
     
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  4. Mar 30, 2019 #43
    Farva

    Farva Light Load Member

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    A lot of freight for flatbed out of every state...it's just that it could become cheaper freight as an attempt to get you back home by Friday.
     
    Farva, Mar 30, 2019
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  5. Mar 30, 2019 #44
    tlee9795

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    Looking into TMC myself. Have a question for you. Did u have a roommate while staying for training the 3 weeks?
     
    tlee9795, Mar 30, 2019
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  7. Mar 30, 2019 #45
    Farva

    Farva Light Load Member

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    Yup! A great guy. He left TMC after we graduated, but we still stay in contact about each others driving ventures.

    He landed a local beer delivery gig paying $190/day and is done by 230pm each day. I'm kind of jealous.
     
    Farva, Mar 30, 2019
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  8. Mar 30, 2019 #46
    TrooperCat

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    Farva, are you running on re-cap, or doing a full 34 to 48 hr re-start to do that kind of gross?
     
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  9. Mar 30, 2019 #47
    Farva

    Farva Light Load Member

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    TMC doesn't run recaps, at least on line-haul. You have to do a 34 each weekend, so you have a full clock by Sunday, and parked up at your consignee Sunday evening by 9pm local.
     
    Farva, Mar 30, 2019
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  10. Mar 30, 2019 #48
    TrooperCat

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    Nice to know. I am a 23 year veteran set to go through orientation beginning April 8th, and was VERY impressed by your gross earnings on your snapshot. Keep up the GREAT work!
     
    TrooperCat, Mar 30, 2019
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  11. Mar 31, 2019 #49
    Farva

    Farva Light Load Member

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    I know TMC's CDL school is switching to full-autos, but they said around the summer time. Has your recruiter talked about that yet, or said you'll be training/testing in manuals?
     
    Farva, Mar 31, 2019
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  12. Mar 31, 2019 #50
    TrooperCat

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    She didn't indicate, however, I learned from your previous posts, that seemed to be the case. Personally, it doesn't matter to me either way. I do well in both, and honestly expect to get an auto upon completion of my orientation. Automatic transmissions, cameras and a whole other list of things are a sign of the times to where the industry has evolved (or DEvolved).
     
    TrooperCat, Mar 31, 2019
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