I would have to say TMC, but I suppose you could claim bias on my part since I've been with TMC for almost 15 years now. If I had to name our most respected competitor it would have to be Maverick. Matter of fact one of their department heads is a former TMC employee so no wonder they're squared away. Hah! The entire industry is suffering badly right now due to the economy so it's hard to say who has the most freight. My guess it that we're both on the same playing field right now. Since the freight and culture of both companies is comparable I would look at things such as pay and equipment. I honestly can't speak for their pay structure, but TMC's is performance based and despite some of the whiners out there who say otherwise, you can make very good money at TMC if you work smart. One of my co-workers just last week stopped in my office and was telling me about a driver he talks with frequently and he was going over the driver's paycheck. This driver was home almost every weekend (he stays out a couple weeks at a time every now and then) and for 2008 he grossed almost $80,000! No, I'm not making this up or exaggerating. Reason being was that he takes full advantage of the performance based pay system. Now will most drivers at TMC make that kind of money? No way. However, it shows you what's possible. As far as the equipment goes it's hard to argue against a fully loaded Pete, but now I'm beginning to sound like a recruiter. My best advice is that whichever carrier you choose, when it comes time to move on make sure you do the right thing. Give proper notice, turn the equipment back in where they ask, etc. There is no longer a shortage of drivers, but a shortage of QUALITY drivers. I can tell you that we are looking harder than ever when it comes to our hiring process. Only the good guys are going to end up with good jobs. You can learn more about our hiring requirements and training process by visiting,
TMC Transportation | TMC Training Centers You can't really go wrong with either company (but we'd love to see you at our place). Good luck!