Flatbed Fred Leaving TMC

[GoldiesPlating]

This coming week will be my last with TMC so I wish to bid all here a fond farewell.
My "part time" recruiting position with TMC has been changed to an "in-house" position and although I was offered it if I moved to Des Moines, that's just not an option at this time. As far as driving for TMC I stll love that but I now have a new girlfriend and stepson who need me home more often so I'm putting that on hold. I'll look for a local position here in NY where I can get home early (hopefully) until I can get our affairs "in order". I'll still be posting here from time to time and will let you all know of my progress.
Be safe everyone and hope all is well with all of you.

[RottsATruckin]

Hey Fred, I thought your dedicated run had you home most nights?
Good luck to you and thanks for all your time/efforts telling it like it is.

[GTR SILVER]

hey fred,
after all you have done for TMC they could not offer you a full time job from your home?? :? :x

well listen... i've spoken to you months ago and you were always very helpful. .............hey since were neighbors..........if you come across "something".......let me know....

again all the best!!!! :wink:

(ps) hey..is it ok to pm you sometime????

[flatbedder]

if you have a girlfriend that needs you home more and you are already home daily, sounds like you need to find a different line of work

[Snowman7]

I understand if they want a full time recruiter in Des Moines but if you already have a local driving job why would you have to look for another one? Whats wrong with staying at TMC?

[Mr. Ford95]

You mean you can't turn down the F/T recruiter position and stay as a driver/part-time recruiter??

[JBenson2]

Fred,

Sorry to hear about the change. Thanks for all the support you have given to us over the past year. Your positive perspective was refreshing and fun to read.

Best wishes for your future plans

[Carolina Reb]

Does this mean no more Flatbed Fred website? That was a great site with lots of useful info. Looks like TMC could have worked something out, after being the loyal soldier you have been over the past year. I guess it's true what they say about the trucking industry, most burn out in the first year or so! I really hate to hear you are leaving.
You know Buzzdog is gonna have a field day with this one!!!!!

[GoldiesPlating]

My local gig with TMC is in New Jersey and would be great IF I lived in NJ. But most times it takes me at least 2 hours to get there and 2 hours to get back. Add those 4 hours to my 12-14 hour day on the local run and that's 16-18 hours on some days. If I am going to come home just to sleep I'd rather run OTR and make money for those hours and not waste them driving to and from my job. But right now, OTR is not an option for me given my current situation at home.

[GoldiesPlating]

I understand if they want a full time recruiter in Des Moines but if you already have a local driving job why would you have to look for another one? Whats wrong with staying at TMC?

I'd like to try and find a job that gets me home around dinner time that doesn't require I leave at 2-3 AM in the morning.

[GoldiesPlating]

hey fred,
after all you have done for TMC they could not offer you a full time job from your home?? :? :x

well listen... i've spoken to you months ago and you were always very helpful. .............hey since were neighbors..........if you come across "something".......let me know....

again all the best!!!! :wink:

(ps) hey..is it ok to pm you sometime????

It's ALWAYS ok to PM me anytime.

[Buzzdog]

Fred,

Good luck with the changes in your life. Family and the ones you love are more important then any job.

[Fredog]

I was at 40 acre truckstop in Tn on wed night. A driver was ranting about how TMC screwed him out of money and about how they treat drivers like crap, thats the first negative thing I ever heard about them. I was going to talk to him, but he seemed way too upset.

[GoldiesPlating]

Fred,

Good luck with the changes in your life. Family and the ones you love are more important then any job.

Thanks Buzz, I really appreciate the well wishes. I'll miss our "go-rounds". Every once in a while make sure you email me just to bust my chops. :wink:
You ARE a nice guy that had a bad time at TMC and I'll always respect you for your ability to stand up for what you believe in even though at times it had me tearing my hair out . DO keep in touch and I wish you well.
Thanks for keeping me on my toes and helping make the TMC thread interesting. :wink:
Your Friend,
Fred

[GoldiesPlating]

I was at 40 acre truckstop in Tn on wed night. A driver was ranting about how TMC screwed him out of money and about how they treat drivers like crap, thats the first negative thing I ever heard about them. I was going to talk to him, but he seemed way too upset.

It's probably better NOT to talk to a pi$$ed off flatbedder. They've been known to tear a person's arms off and beat them to death with them.

[GTR SILVER]

LMAO

[married to the road]

Fred, I am new posting on here, but I have been using this site for info for a while. I wish I had found it a little earlier, while I was still in school getting my cdl, but anyways...I have found your posts very helpful and I have a question since you are a recruiter. I have about a year in w/ a good driving history and no felonies. I worked for two jobs that paid cash in the 2-3 years before i started driving. Is that a big deal to most employers? I had two places picked out when I got out of school, but neither one hired me but they didn't tell me why. I am thinking of trying to switch companies and don't want that to happen again. The company I am at now didn't seem to care, they just wanted two letters from people to verify my employment. I had an attempted larceny (misdemeanor) about 3 years ago. Do you think it was the work history or the charge, because I am trying to decide if I should stay at where I am at for a little while longer so I will have a better job history, or maybe go talk to a lawyer (I think that he may be able to get it taken off of my criminal history for some money right?) The place I am at is ok, but I think that I would like it better at a company like maybe Crete or Superior and want to know what to do so I have the best chance of getting hired on when I apply. Whew, long post. Sorry.

[GoldiesPlating]

Fred, I am new posting on here, but I have been using this site for info for a while. I wish I had found it a little earlier, while I was still in school getting my cdl, but anyways...I have found your posts very helpful and I have a question since you are a recruiter. I have about a year in w/ a good driving history and no felonies. I worked for two jobs that paid cash in the 2-3 years before i started driving. Is that a big deal to most employers? I had two places picked out when I got out of school, but neither one hired me but they didn't tell me why. I am thinking of trying to switch companies and don't want that to happen again. The company I am at now didn't seem to care, they just wanted two letters from people to verify my employment. I had an attempted larceny (misdemeanor) about 3 years ago. Do you think it was the work history or the charge, because I am trying to decide if I should stay at where I am at for a little while longer so I will have a better job history, or maybe go talk to a lawyer (I think that he may be able to get it taken off of my criminal history for some money right?) The place I am at is ok, but I think that I would like it better at a company like maybe Crete or Superior and want to know what to do so I have the best chance of getting hired on when I apply. Whew, long post. Sorry.

First off, thanks for the compliments. I can only speak for TMC so I'll speak from that perspective. BOTH the unverifiable job history and the larceny charge will prevent you from being hired by TMC. The work problem can sometimes be helped by letters AND a real business backing up your claims when TMC calls their phone number you provide. TMC requires a 10 year work history list and the other jobs and lengths of employment you may have had in those 10 years may help smooth over a bad 2-3 years. Chances are though they will ask for a W-2 form and a cash only job is like no job in TMC's eyes sometimes. It will be a tough hurdle to get over and only if EVERYTHING else about you was PERFECT. The larceny charge is a killer without a cure.

[BigWheels]

Fred -- you've made a wise decision. People matter more--the world revolves around relationships. Everything else is secondary.

Very disappointing that TMC doesn't realize the value of you staying where you're at. Corporations tend to like having all their ducks in a row. While I understand their viewpoint of wanting you based out of Des Moines, it is their loss. And if they don't realize it now (I suspect some do), perhaps they will later on. But who knows, someday you still might wind up in Des Moines!

Keep on being a great ambassador for the trucking industry!

Hang in there--something will fall into place!

[GoldiesPlating]

Thanks Big Wheels. I've received several phone calls from people in Des Moines who can't believe it either. Unfortunately the ONE guy at TMC who's decision counts doesn't feel the same as 90% of his fellow co-workers do. :?