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shadowsknight 11-02-2009 03:00 PM


Originally Posted by rank (Post 466228)
Rumours of TMC's demise have started up again. If it comes to fruition this time that might help some.

Get real Rank. You have been hoping for years that TMC will fail. Our freight base is very strong and growing. I run Texas and the surrounding states and I stay as busy as ever. Matter of fact I made $15K this month and was home 3 full weekends and out 1 weekend with a good paying load to Cali.
TMC fail....not happening! Our freight base is too strong.

rank 11-02-2009 03:29 PM


Originally Posted by shadowsknight (Post 466752)
Get real Rank. You have been hoping for years that TMC will fail.

Huh? You must have me confused with someone else.
Personally TMC doesn't affect me much anyway. I don't own a single flat and I don't think I've ever seen TMC pull a step or a double drop. Drivers are probably too young.


Originally Posted by shadowsknight (Post 466752)
Our freight base is very strong and growing. I run Texas and the surrounding states and I stay as busy as ever. Matter of fact I made $15K this month and was home 3 full weekends and out 1 weekend with a good paying load to Cali.
TMC fail....not happening! Our freight base is too strong.

Are you the accountant? How does freight base have anything to do with profit?

Glad to hear you had a good week though. Is that an average month? Are you % or mileage?

GMAN 11-03-2009 01:27 PM


Originally Posted by jonp (Post 466416)
I hauled limestone curbing out of southern Indiana into NJ/NY for a little while. Except for the small roads and tight places that I delivered to it was a very positive experience.


Most of those quarries can be a challenge to get to, especially in bad weather. I always enjoyed hauling rock, even though I was always heavy. It never took long to load or unload and people were always nice on both ends.

shadowsknight 11-04-2009 02:44 PM


Originally Posted by rank (Post 466754)
Huh? You must have me confused with someone else.
Personally TMC doesn't affect me much anyway. I don't own a single flat and I don't think I've ever seen TMC pull a step or a double drop. Drivers are probably too young.


Are you the accountant? How does freight base have anything to do with profit?

Glad to hear you had a good week though. Is that an average month? Are you % or mileage?

Yes, we have steps and dd. They are mostly used to haul John Deere tractors.

I keep my laptop beside me at all times. I put all of my load, fuel, and expenses into an open office spreadsheet that I designed. I am paid 70% of the gross and 100% off the fsc plus TMC matched DOE fsc rate even if the shipper doesn't pay it. I haul a company trailer that I don't have to pay rental fees for.
I also put my fuel into an app called road trip on my iPhone so that I can keep track of my fuel mileage all year. The past weekend I stayed out on a run to Cali and I am loaded going back into Texas and I've made $6100 this week to the truck in 7 days. It's definately a great week.

rank 11-04-2009 03:14 PM

I thought TMC was 100% company drivers. Are o/o's a new thing for them?

crowhrse 11-04-2009 07:54 PM

Hey Shadowsknight,
Nice tractor,did you but it from TMC or buy it out right yourself?

shadowsknight 11-10-2009 12:14 AM


Originally Posted by crowhrse (Post 466878)
Hey Shadowsknight,
Nice tractor,did you but it from TMC or buy it out right yourself?

I bought it from them last Sept. I've had it now for 14 months.

We've had OO's for quite a few years. I'm number 907 and there are many more that arenumbered differrent depending on division.

allan5oh 11-10-2009 01:36 AM

How is flatbed freight? I just did 10,800 miles in 3 weeks.

rank 11-10-2009 12:44 PM

What do the TMC company drivers get for a percentage?

freebrd 11-11-2009 09:31 PM

NEVER BETTER! EQUIPMENT IS CHEAP TOO:lol:


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