TMC Local

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by BigRig0331, Mar 4, 2013.

  1. BigRig0331

    BigRig0331 Bobtail Member

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    Is it better to choose percentage pay for local deliveries?
     
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  3. CoilHaulin

    CoilHaulin Bobtail Member

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    Yes. You wont get any miles. What local route is it? Owens? SSAB? Closet Maid?
     
  4. BigRig0331

    BigRig0331 Bobtail Member

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    im not a trucker just yet but its for TMC im trying to get as much info on the trucking Biz
     
  5. jbourque

    jbourque Heavy Load Member

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    if you are a company driver by the hour would be the way to go.
     
  6. BigRig0331

    BigRig0331 Bobtail Member

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  7. jbourque

    jbourque Heavy Load Member

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    yes, if you have several drops and pickups and you get hung up at one there goes your money.
     
  8. jbourque

    jbourque Heavy Load Member

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    if you are talking about tmc out of des moines they are flat bed and if you have to tarp that will really eat up your time
     
  9. yazied

    yazied Bobtail Member

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    i read about tmc a lot , not sure if i should consider as a new student
     
  10. BigRig0331

    BigRig0331 Bobtail Member

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    what would be a good company to start with i heard good things about prime
     
  11. jbourque

    jbourque Heavy Load Member

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    yazied not a flatbed guy. what i know about tmc they run good equipment, but driver turnover is high. and i traded some books with one of there drivers once, nice guy and a credit to his company. lots of luck on your choice, if you are new its really hard to know what to do
     
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