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Old 12-13-2006, 08:55 PM
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I'm getting ready to graduate from trucking school in N-C just after Christmas. I've been researching a lot of companies, but need help from drivers, who may know something about them. They are...TMC, McElroy, Coastal Transport, Maverick and Old Dominion. I've heard lots of good things about all of them...and some bad about a few of them. If you can help me out, I really would appreciate it a lot!

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Old 12-13-2006, 09:12 PM
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I'm getting ready to graduate from trucking school in N-C just after Christmas. I've been researching a lot of companies, but need help from drivers, who may know something about them. They are...TMC, McElroy, Coastal Transport, Maverick and Old Dominion. I've heard lots of good things about all of them...and some bad about a few of them. If you can help me out, I really would appreciate it a lot!

Be Safe and have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
Don't mean to sound harsh, but there are TONS of threads on TMC and Maverick and several on McElroy and Coastal.

Just use the search function to find them.

BOL
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Old 12-13-2006, 09:18 PM
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Congrats on graduating! Be carefull!
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Old 12-13-2006, 11:57 PM
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I just finished my two weeks in Des Moines with TMC and waiting for my trainer to get back in the area. It wasn't a walk in the park as far as the training goes, but it wasn't extremely difficult either. A buddy of mine has been to Des Moines and their other facility in Columbia, S.C., and says the difference is night and day. The people are a lot more friendly in S.C. On top of that, Des Moines has to be the most boring place on Earth! Besides all of that, TMC wants you to run safe and legal! Those two points are stressed a lot. You'll even be taught logbooks all over again to make sure that you understand the laws, and you'll fill them out in your last week while your doing yard and on the road training. If you decide that you want to run illegal - forget about it! They have people who's job is to specifically track you via satellite, and once you run out of hours they call you to shut you down. TMC also runs 13 speeds, so if your school has a truck with one, get some practice if you plan on applying. BOL to you!
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Old 12-14-2006, 02:17 AM
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good luck on whoever you choose
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Old 12-14-2006, 09:14 AM
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Devildice...I have found that info as you suggested, but I was hoping to get some additional, new facts.

EasyRolln...Thanks a bunch! Since I am in N-C, if I go with TMC and get hired, S-C would be my training spot.

Thanks to the rest of you drivers, as well!
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