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TMC from the inside

Discussion in 'TMC' started by riverrat143, Dec 30, 2011.

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  1. Jan 3, 2013 #261
    900,000-tons-of-steel

    900,000-tons-of-steel Road Train Member

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    To be blunt, I'll tell you exactly what's going on with PAM ... the company is putting the screws to your husband. Hope things get better for him.
     
    900,000-tons-of-steel, Jan 3, 2013
    900,000-tons-of-steel, Jan 3, 2013
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  3. Jan 3, 2013 #262
    Noggin

    Noggin Road Train Member

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    PAM has been doing a lot of crap lately, namely turning most long runs into relays. A couple guys I know that are still there or have just recently left said that they rarely finish long loads....they relay them halfway or so. It's kinda like they have moved into having drivers in "sectors"
     
    Noggin, Jan 3, 2013
    Noggin, Jan 3, 2013
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    OCC Thanks this.
  4. Jan 4, 2013 #263
    Thumper88

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    hey blondie, tell him to contact me in ref to a good job if he wants to leave there. TBryant44@verizon.net.
     
    Thumper88, Jan 4, 2013
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  5. Jan 5, 2013 #264
    mattfield80

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    can someone give me some detailed info on the physical parts of the orientation? is there any heart tests (that step up and down for a minute thing) etc? any help on what is all involved is appreciated. thanks!
     
    mattfield80, Jan 5, 2013
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  7. Jan 13, 2013 #265
    riverrat143

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    The only real physical part is during securement when you will have to lift a lumber tarp and carry it to the trailer. Then jump onto the trailer from the side, pick the tarp up and push it over the 45,000lb coil on the trailer, climb down and carry the tarp back to where you started. Thats about it.
     
    riverrat143, Jan 13, 2013
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  8. Jan 13, 2013 #266
    usramc

    usramc Light Load Member

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    Im almost out of cdl school and am set to go to orientation on the 4th of Feb. Was a tough choice between tmc and maverick but tmc is more veteran friendly it seems like. Not to mention the trucks and paper logs.lol.
     
    usramc, Jan 13, 2013
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  9. Jan 14, 2013 #267
    riverrat143

    riverrat143 Light Load Member

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    Hate to tell you but,,,,,TMC will be all electronic logs by June-July. Have no fear. If you have never done a log book before you will learn it faster than us dogs that filled the papers out everyday. Everyone complains about the e-logs and fears them. I've been on them since September and wouldn't want to go back.
    In the end there is no way around it. If your going to drive a company truck, sooner or later you will be on the e-log.

    Be safe.
     
    riverrat143, Jan 14, 2013
    riverrat143, Jan 14, 2013
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  10. Jan 14, 2013 #268
    usramc

    usramc Light Load Member

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    I figured as much, I was just hoping they would save it for those new trucks they ordered. That way me beeing a newb i would get an older truck. Oh well i guess.
     
    usramc, Jan 14, 2013
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  11. Jan 16, 2013 #269
    usramc

    usramc Light Load Member

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    Yep, the recruiter came today. Said if you get a truck without the elog it will be installed on its first service.
     
    usramc, Jan 16, 2013
    usramc, Jan 16, 2013
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  12. Jan 16, 2013 #270
    milskired

    milskired Road Train Member

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    Yep. Getting mine put in this weekend. Yay....
     
    milskired, Jan 16, 2013
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