Newbie For TMC HELP!!!

[RamstaR]

Hello all,

I could really use some help. I am prehired to start with TMC on the 10th of Sept. and I have some questions for there drivers or anyone who has worked for them.
What is your overall opinion of the company?
Do you feel they treat you well?
Do they really get you home on the weekends?
Has anyone been to the SC facility? If yes, what is it like?
Do you get home on the weekends when you train with a trainer?
What are some of the perks with the company?
Any type of bonuses?
What model truck do the Newbies get?

Any help with these would be wonderful!! look forward to your answers!

[SlingBlade07]

I was told today that pay is .30cpm or 23% seems low

[greg3564]

Have you tried Maverick? Much better company in my opinion. If you like the military atmosphere then you'll like TMC.

[madii'swife]

Have you tried Maverick? Much better company in my opinion. If you like the military atmosphere then you'll like TMC.

Now..I have to admit that my husband came into TMC as an experienced driver, but...they don't even begin to rival "military atmosphere". He's been military, and the 2 don't even begin to compare. Yes, they have a few standards, but as far as I can see they are all within reason.

[madii'swife]

Hello all,

I could really use some help. I am prehired to start with TMC on the 10th of Sept. and I have some questions for there drivers or anyone who has worked for them.
What is your overall opinion of the company? Hubby says he's a happy camper, granted only been on his own for 6-8 weeks.
Do you feel they treat you well? Hubby feels like a name, not a number when he calls, gets prompt responses, and is overall pleased
Do they really get you home on the weekends? He is longhaul, but he has been home everytime he's supposed to be, no problems.
Has anyone been to the SC facility? If yes, what is it like? No help here, sorry
Do you get home on the weekends when you train with a trainer? He did some, not all, mostly because his trainer was an O/O and was being very picky about loads, rather than just taking what got him home.
What are some of the perks with the company? Fast reimbursement, nice truck (quality equipment), fast/hassle free maintenance/breakdown pay etc, plan your own route/fueling, insurance is nice, rider policy goes down to age 5 (close relative), the people in charge aren't afraid to talk to you, choosing between milage/percentage.
Any type of bonuses?
What model truck do the Newbies get? Hubby got a brand new Pete 379.

Any help with these would be wonderful!! look forward to your answers!

I'm sure a couple more of the ones who are longer with TMC will find this also. Meanwhile, feel free to ask anymore questions.

[greg3564]

Have you tried Maverick? Much better company in my opinion. If you like the military atmosphere then you'll like TMC.

Now..I have to admit that my husband came into TMC as an experienced driver, but...they don't even begin to rival "military atmosphere". He's been military, and the 2 don't even begin to compare. Yes, they have a few standards, but as far as I can see they are all within reason.

To each their own. I don't need to be told to not walk on the grass in DM or to make my sleeper bed each morning. That just seems juvenile to me. I'm a grown adult and don't need to be told to make my bed. Again, just not my cup of tea.

[Mackman]

they tell you to make your bed lol what a joke. Next they will be tellin you not to forget to wipe your azz.

[RamstaR]

I was told today that pay is .30cpm or 23% seems low

Thank you SlingBlade07 I heard that as well. Is that low for a new driver?

[RamstaR]

Have you tried Maverick? Much better company in my opinion. If you like the military atmosphere then you'll like TMC.

I have not tried Maverick, Im not sure if they hire right out of school, do they? And hummmm, Im not real fond of Military style work.

[RamstaR]

Hello all,

I could really use some help. I am prehired to start with TMC on the 10th of Sept. and I have some questions for there drivers or anyone who has worked for them.
What is your overall opinion of the company? Hubby says he's a happy camper, granted only been on his own for 6-8 weeks.
Do you feel they treat you well? Hubby feels like a name, not a number when he calls, gets prompt responses, and is overall pleased
Do they really get you home on the weekends? He is longhaul, but he has been home everytime he's supposed to be, no problems.
Has anyone been to the SC facility? If yes, what is it like? No help here, sorry
Do you get home on the weekends when you train with a trainer? He did some, not all, mostly because his trainer was an O/O and was being very picky about loads, rather than just taking what got him home.
What are some of the perks with the company? Fast reimbursement, nice truck (quality equipment), fast/hassle free maintenance/breakdown pay etc, plan your own route/fueling, insurance is nice, rider policy goes down to age 5 (close relative), the people in charge aren't afraid to talk to you, choosing between milage/percentage.
Any type of bonuses?
What model truck do the Newbies get? Hubby got a brand new Pete 379.

Any help with these would be wonderful!! look forward to your answers!

I'm sure a couple more of the ones who are longer with TMC will find this also. Meanwhile, feel free to ask anymore questions.

Thank you for the wonderful and VERY thorough answers!! I love a person who can answer in full detail. This is good info. If you hear anymore let me know.

[RamstaR]

they tell you to make your bed lol what a joke. Next they will be tellin you not to forget to wipe your azz.

Do they really?? Interesting.... At all times?? Thats sounds a little extreme.

[countryhorseman]

I was told today that pay is .30cpm or 23% seems low

Thank you SlingBlade07 I heard that as well. Is that low for a new driver?

I have to agree with MadIIwife's answers, he and I went through orientation together, and both of us are doing well.

.30 cpm is above average for most fleets for new drivers out of school, as is the 23% of gross. As I posted on another thread, a new driver, wet behind the ears out of school can easily be in the range of 26 - 30 % withing the first 6 weeks in his/her own truck. First snapshot is typically around the 5th or 6th week.

If you have a year or more verifiable OTR experience, you will be started at .38cpm on the mileage scale and 27% on the percentage scale. Mileage is not the way to go on linehaul, but on longhual it depends on your primary running area and the time of year for freight. Also on mileage, with OOR and MPG bonuses, as well as over 11000 miles per month, an experienced driver could actually be at .41 cpm after 6 weeks.

Mileage is definitely not recommended for new, fresh out of school drivers, percentage is the best pay scale there.

As far as South Carolina Terminal, if you are new out of school you will be required to do orientation in Des Moines. Drivers with prior flat-bed experience can do orientation in SC, unless something has changed in the last week.

[countryhorseman]

they tell you to make your bed lol what a joke. Next they will be tellin you not to forget to wipe your azz.

Do they really?? Interesting.... At all times?? Thats sounds a little extreme.

Well, I have made my bed since I was a child, and take pride in making now. Would do it even if it was not a requirement. Actually had a DOT officer comment on it one day during an inspection.

So if you choose to be a slob, be a slob, if you choose to be neat and professional, it will reflect in all you do in life.

Have a nice day!

[greg3564]

Have you tried Maverick? Much better company in my opinion. If you like the military atmosphere then you'll like TMC.

I have not tried Maverick, Im not sure if they hire right out of school, do they? And hummmm, Im not real fond of Military style work.

They do hire students. They also have their own program where they'll send you to ASU Newport to get your CDL.

[greg3564]

I was told today that pay is .30cpm or 23% seems low

Thank you SlingBlade07 I heard that as well. Is that low for a new driver?

Maverick will start out new drivers at .39 cpm.

[greg3564]

they tell you to make your bed lol what a joke. Next they will be tellin you not to forget to wipe your azz.

Do they really?? Interesting.... At all times?? Thats sounds a little extreme.

I agree. I'm no slob by any means, but I don't need TMC(or any company for that matter) telling me I have to make my bed. Jeez, I'm an adult for crying out loud.

[inmate1577]

Hello all,

I could really use some help. I am prehired to start with TMC on the 10th of Sept. and I have some questions for there drivers or anyone who has worked for them.
What is your overall opinion of the company? Ehh.....
Do you feel they treat you well? Depends on when you are there. During training or after your hired.
Do they really get you home on the weekends? Yeah, after every two weeks.
Has anyone been to the SC facility? If yes, what is it like? Havent been to the new facilty in SC, the old one was a piehole. Then again...so is South Carolina in general.
Do you get home on the weekends when you train with a trainer? Dont know.
What are some of the perks with the company? They'll teach you how to avoid scales when you are overweight.
Any type of bonuses?
What model truck do the Newbies get?

Any help with these would be wonderful!! look forward to your answers!

They are no different than any other company. I thought their orientation was a bunch of has-been billy big riggers, but that is just So. Carolina.
But their drivers are happy with the company and have little complaints, at least the one's I've talked to. Its what you make it. Personally , I'd rather work less pulling dry van. Yeah I get paid less than TMC but I also pull more loads so it all makes up for it in the end.

[countryhorseman]

I was told today that pay is .30cpm or 23% seems low

Thank you SlingBlade07 I heard that as well. Is that low for a new driver?

Maverick will start out new drivers at .39 cpm.

Let's see, .39 cpm @ 2000 miles per week equals what? There were 9, count them 9, Maverick drivers in orientation at Des Moines 2 weeks ago, the all quit at the same time and came over to TMC. Since they were not getting miles.

[greg3564]

I was told today that pay is .30cpm or 23% seems low

Thank you SlingBlade07 I heard that as well. Is that low for a new driver?

Maverick will start out new drivers at .39 cpm.

Let's see, .39 cpm @ 2000 miles per week equals what? There were 9, count them 9, Maverick drivers in orientation at Des Moines 2 weeks ago, the all quit at the same time and came over to TMC. Since they were not getting miles.

Well lets see indeed.

Maverick
.39 x 2000= $780

TMC
$780 divided by .30= 2600 miles.


Hmmm. I can drive 2000 miles and make the same money as a TMC driver doing 2600. Where do I sign up?

I'm sure if I were in Maverick, Melton or Passmore's orientation there would be lots of ex-TMC drivers too. That's just trucking in general. Lot's of hopping around. So I really wouldn't put much faith into who's in orientation.

[madii'swife]

Well lets see indeed.

Maverick
.39 x 2000= $780

TMC
$780 divided by .30= 2600 miles.


Hmmm. I can drive 2000 miles and make the same money as a TMC driver doing 2600. Where do I sign up?

Ok, I'm really not one to get into arguments, especially on here, but it seems to be you're comparing apples to oranges, since the vast majority of TMC drivers, especially linehaul, run on percentage. Since you did not provide percentage numbers, its really unfair.

However, even at the newbie rate of 23%...at $4000 to the truck each week, you're way ahead of 2000 miles, at $920. The crazy thing is, its very possible that IS for 2000 miles.........

I'm sure if I were in Maverick, Melton or Passmore's orientation there would be lots of ex-TMC drivers too. That's just trucking in general. Lot's of hopping around. So I really wouldn't put much faith into who's in orientation.

On this one I have to agree. I know a certain amount of comparison is required for this industry, but it sure seems to have more than its fair share of company bashing...