TMC Orientation

What is orientation like? I went through orientation for Maverick and it was the physical test of just picking different weight differentials to show that you know how to lift from the proper position, and they had us to a step test for 3 mins, climb on truck and/trailer using points of contact, all of that stuff, I assume that TMC has the same set up? Are their tests/quizzes open book? I'm kind of nervous about flatbed because at Maverick I did everything I was supposed to do and passed all tests and everything. I had little trouble in the securement training and they asked me to stay another week and just get better acquainted with everything before I went with a trainer. 24 hrs later they told me that "flatbedding wasn't for me". totally caught me off guard and I still don't know what to think, some of my classmates I talked to said that they probably had to many ppl in that class and not enough trainers to handle everyone. I talked to one of their trainers and he said the same thing, it just didn't make sense. Anyway, I love what I hear about TMC and love their equipment, I just wanna know kind of what to expect at orientation. Any info would be great, thanks!

 

Small world! I have friends that live in Blanchard, I'm actually I'm Jackson, MS right now taking a refresher and I'm listening to the McElroy recruiter tomorrow. How do you like McElroy? Would you suggest them?

 

TMC now has a deal where they will get you home on the weekends, they don't guarantee it of course, but they do make an effort. Their equipment is one of the main reasons I've thought about them, but their orientation seems pretty intimidating by what I've read. It may be easier to go there as an experienced driver with a flatbed company first. What kind of equipment do they run?

 

When you are home for the weekend, are you home for your reset or is it a 48-72 hrs?