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<p>[QUOTE="TMC_DRIVER, post: 230940, member: 10241"]I had been in my own truck at TMC for 3 months. I had an EXCELLENT trainer that was usually #10-20 on THE BEST OF THE BEST list and he is a line haul driver. My logs were always legal and I was bringing home $900-$1000/wk gross, sometimes even more.</p><p> </p><p>I do think drivers should get more than $10 for tarp/untarp, but with so many drivers not properly caring for their tarps I could see why TMC doesn't want to pay more.</p><p> </p><p>EVERY COMPANY CUTS THE FREIGHT! This should come as no surprise to any veteran driver. Certain areas of the country have cheap freight - tell your dispatcher you don't want to go there, and he should be able to work with you - mine did.</p><p> </p><p>Now this is where my problems with TMC start......I got home on Aug. 3. The night of Aug 4 I was a passenger in a serious car accident. Contacted Safety Sun morning to tell them I was in hospital. They came and got my truck and took it to the Colunbia, SC terminal with all my personal belongings still in it. </p><p> </p><p>Aug 29 I was released by DR to return to work. As of this time I still am not back into any truck, let alone my truck. I have been getting the runaround as to what is holding up my return. I just want a plain yes you can come back or no you cannot so I can get some money coming back into my house. I had no AFLAC and my wife is a part time substitute teacher, we have two young children so I need to work ANYWHERE at this point! Hopefully by tomorrow I will get an answer![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TMC_DRIVER, post: 230940, member: 10241"]I had been in my own truck at TMC for 3 months. I had an EXCELLENT trainer that was usually #10-20 on THE BEST OF THE BEST list and he is a line haul driver. My logs were always legal and I was bringing home $900-$1000/wk gross, sometimes even more. I do think drivers should get more than $10 for tarp/untarp, but with so many drivers not properly caring for their tarps I could see why TMC doesn't want to pay more. EVERY COMPANY CUTS THE FREIGHT! This should come as no surprise to any veteran driver. Certain areas of the country have cheap freight - tell your dispatcher you don't want to go there, and he should be able to work with you - mine did. Now this is where my problems with TMC start......I got home on Aug. 3. The night of Aug 4 I was a passenger in a serious car accident. Contacted Safety Sun morning to tell them I was in hospital. They came and got my truck and took it to the Colunbia, SC terminal with all my personal belongings still in it. Aug 29 I was released by DR to return to work. As of this time I still am not back into any truck, let alone my truck. I have been getting the runaround as to what is holding up my return. I just want a plain yes you can come back or no you cannot so I can get some money coming back into my house. I had no AFLAC and my wife is a part time substitute teacher, we have two young children so I need to work ANYWHERE at this point! Hopefully by tomorrow I will get an answer![/QUOTE]
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