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Originally Posted by Big Jim
I am new to trucking and have settled on TMC as the place I would like to be. However, I have heard stories about how tough the tarp school is and wanted to hear first hand how that goes. Thanks for all your assistance.
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Being new to trucking you probably do not have anyexperience with flatbedding either. I have no first hand knowledge about TMC but fins it amusing that they have a "tarp school"...I wonder, do they confer degrees?? are they accredited??
Having learned it all in OJT from an old hand and seeing that many flatbed companies do have a special training regimen for the aspects unique to flatbedding you had better be prepared to sweat, reach, bend, strain and generally get dirty on a regular basis. Flatbedding is not for the faint of heart nor the weak of limb. I often joke that one of the perks of my job is that I no longer need a gym membership...I get my exercise and get paid for it to boot!!! (Although I would like to see the tarp fee raised above its current miniscule $25)....but I would still never trade my skateboard to be a van dragger...EVER ('lessen it pays a purty penny!!!)
This is just my preference and everyone has their own...good luck and try real hard not to fall off the trailer...it hurts for days!!!