Questions from a Student

Well some tanker companies are easier to get on with than others. Schneider hires tanker drivers right out of CDL school. Some drivers are lucky and snag a tanker/hazmat job immediately out of CDL school. If you have all your endorsements in the beginning, you will be prepared when that tanker/hazmat job opening becomes available. The companies can't afford to wait a couple of months while you get the endorsements & TWIC and a passport if they do Canada runs. Many drivers on here have posted they got good tanker jobs right out of school, even though the companies websites said "experience required." A hazmat/tanker company I worked for required 3 years tanker experience, but yet hired 2 new CDL school grads because they needed drivers right then; those new drivers were just as good as the rest of us it turned out. We hauled mostly acid 48 states & Canada.

 

This is good advice , especially to someone from MA . The OTR carriers pay everyone the same low 1980's rates . A local company like a beverage or food supplier will pay wages closer to income needed in your area .

 

I think its a great company to work for...msg me if you want more info

 

do you work for them

 

yes i work for TMC, but i don't get paid to endorse them or get any bonus if you join. I only suggest them because I am quite happy working for them.

 

hi. what are the benefits like at tmc? cost for health insurance for single or family? my husband is looking into them, we live in buffalo, ny. how long and much is training? what type of drug test?

 

I just got my CDL Class A with HAZMAT and Tanker endorsements. I was thinking of trying to get onboard with Schneider's Tanker Division initially, but the recruiter form TMC who came into our 3rd party school, made a great presentation and has me thinking seriously about TMC. Honestly, the only question I have about driving flatbed for TMC is that the recruiter said that you take your truck "home" and have to find a place to park your truck/trailer loaded over the weekend. I even live in a heavy retail area with many strip malls and the like, and I never see anyone parking trucks there. I'd appreciate feedback from anyone who had a similar situation where finding a place to park your truck at "home" was an issue, and how you can overcome it. Thank You!