TMC experience thus far.......

Appreciate all your input Highway.

 

That far south you have a lot of choices to choose from. Great area for trucking companies along that whole area. As my home is in Grayling, it is a bit off the beaten path for most of the OTR companies. I will get with you on the company once I am in there and see if they are as advertised.
I have heard pretty good things about AD Transport Express out of Canton, they do a lot of Ford and GM parts work but I do not know anyone first hand that works there.

 

If anyone is still getting alerts on this post.....if you start at TMC or are currently working there, don't be "that" guy on a pre-load that leaves all your crappy stuff for the next guy. If there is an issue with your trailer or tarps that you are dropping, let the on site TMC guy or somebody know...send in a Macro 19 and get some visibility on the issue. We all get past the terminals now and then, man up and get your crap fixed on your own rather than leaving it for the next unsuspecting driver.
Shipping port has a TMC guy there as does Silver Grove, so there is really no excuse at those two to not take a moment to let them know. Silver Grove, in fact, has started including a trailer pre-trip sheet for you to fill out and leave at the TMC window. Be honest and fill the #### thing out. If you work there long enough, you will get screwed by your fellow driver at one point or another and it is really a pretty pissy part of the job for which there is no reason.
Yes, this is from this weeks events that I write these tidbits of wisdom and it was both places on back to back days......really some stupid crap. lol
Only 4 more days to worry about it though!!
Have a safe day all!!

 

10-4, might have another lead for you as well. A friend of mine just went to work for another company and he is going to let me know if it is as advertised. Possibly pretty lucrative if it is what I hear.

 

Final note on this matter.
Thursday was my last day with TMC and the process was fast and painless. I made sure to have my truck spotless and when arriving at the terminal, I set up a ride to the airport with Uber to get a rental car. Went and got the car and through all my stuff in and went to see safety. Signed a single form, left my tarps with the securement department and my keys to maintenance. They sent someone out to inspect the truck for cleanliness and take pictures. If they charge me a fee I will let you know, the truck was cleaner then when I received it so I will be disappointed if they do.
All in all a very fast process and I was out of there before 11am heading home.