TMC
#1581
02-13-2007, 11:19 PM
Originally Posted by BoyNextDoor
Hey guys...
Lonfg time no type, but now i should have some time... I'm stuck in Indianapolis, where i got my truck issued, and all my crap taken care of, but by the time I would have been ready to roll, mother nature decided i need a few more days off. It's snowing yetis over here, and I can't even imagine trying to go somewhere... I got a 387, in pretty good shape, inside and out, it has 186000 miles on it, and runs smooth. shifts nicely and is rooooommmmiieee hehe... Compared to the 379, there's too much space now, so I don't even know what to do with it. My truck number is 81308, so if you see me down the road, and wanna talk, or have questions, just shoot... I'm always open to meet people from CAD Training is Finally over, and now i'm all ready to go. One minor hickup is that they have to replace the windshield on my truck, it has a huge crack that worked itself halfway across the windshield. other than that everything seems fine and dandy. I was the first one this morning to get my securement equipment, and basicly took all day to "pack the mule up", organazing, throwing out crap, cleaning the truck, etc. I got a pretty decent trailer too, and compared to what i heard as far as horrostories about Indy, it seems things have changed. Now I only wish to change the weather, so I could get home for the weekend. Seems like i got myself a pretty cool Fleet manager too, we started off on the right foot so to speak, Luckily he was in DSM, so i could meet him face to face. ok now, enough of me for today... Please pray, so this crappy weather goes away... I'd love to see my wife this weekend... Cheers, BND
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#1582
02-14-2007, 06:30 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Earth, North America, North, East, 9th State, 42° 56' 1" N, 72° 16' 41" W
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Revised TMC Fuel Stops
Being stuck in snow for 2 days, I sadly had a chance to work on the TMC truck stops, with the 37 new stops that they just added.
I had trouble with 2 stops. The Love's in Clinton, OK didn't have a GPS searchable address; the GPS coordinate is in the center of Clinton, not at it's actual location. I also could not find any Country Express in Hudson or Depere Wisconsin. Waiting for info from the fuel department. If anyone ever gets to the Love's in Clinton, and has a way to get GPS coordinates, please PM or e-mail me. If you would like a copy of this, PM me. Thanks.
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#1583
02-14-2007, 07:39 AM
hey when you guys are looking for truck parking, do you need a place to "plug-in" the trucks for winter conditions. they have a MCDonalds down the road from my house with truck parking, but they obviously don't have power poles, is this a problem when you try to start them in the cold? i am seriously looking into trying to get into TMC, so i thought i would scout places to park
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#1584
02-14-2007, 07:42 AM
Hey any TMC drivers from lower Michigan? How often do you run freight into Michigan? I seen a TMC truck in my little small town of Allendale! we are just outside of Grand Rapdis, so i wouldn't think of any places Allendale! But any info from TMC Michigan drivers would be great! I have seen posts from da yooper, but he is a little north in CANADA, hahhaha!
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#1585
02-15-2007, 02:24 AM
if you have a home depot or lowes in your town, talk to them. a lot of times they will let you leave your truck on the lot out of the way. even better if you are delivering to them.
#1586
02-15-2007, 03:32 AM
hey thanks mudflap, but what about plugging in the truck to help with winter starting. I bet you guys don't have to worry too much in texas, or do you think that it should be fine in winter strarting. the place i use to work had day cab 379 pete from like 1995 and you had to crank hard on them!
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#1587
02-15-2007, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by jollyvolly107
hey thanks mudflap, but what about plugging in the truck to help with winter starting. I bet you guys don't have to worry too much in texas, or do you think that it should be fine in winter strarting. the place i use to work had day cab 379 pete from like 1995 and you had to crank hard on them!
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#1588
02-15-2007, 07:20 AM
Hey thanks VON! what does that do to the bottom line? i have heard part of the pay involves part of your MPG? is that true? thanks again for the help
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#1589
02-15-2007, 07:37 AM
if you let your fm know that the temp is low and that you will have to idle, they will let the right people know. you will probably have to run some miles to work off the idle time otherwise
#1590
02-15-2007, 08:13 AM
Long time reader first time poster. I have been accepted by tmc start on april 2nd :lol: :lol: :lol: . I already have my class a drove for pgt transportation about 4 years ago. lucky for me my brother owns his truck so i can drive his truck to get back in the groove. One question that i have what is a good average gross to the truck. I live in nw ohio
if you need to send me a pm thanks again |
