I see all this bickering back and forth about TMC i must admit i too got sucked into the whole TMC drama for me it was the really nice equiptment but the work itself along with all the stipulations that go along with the whole TMC about having to wash your truck every week thing is garbage.I now work for Swift i know we all heard it all before Swift=sure wish i had a faster truck but i can vouch for many a Swift dedicated driver that pulling a van instead of a flatbed that most of the Swift dedicated guys make upwards of $1500 a wwek and go home every weekend there are so many dedicated swift driver oppurtunities out there compared to the lies that TMC told me when i was recruited to work for them makes me sick .I'm not doubting flatbed fred but i personally know alot of Swift drivers that pull vans for a living doing almost 98% drop and hook everyday compared to strapping and tarping of loads and making great money i know that its not the glamourfied job of doing flatbet work but it puts food on the table and pays the bills so you can keep your tarping and straooing down of loads and i'll keep all my dropping and hooking of no-touch frieght and still bring home a hefty check week after week.And still drive good equiptment for one of the largest freight hauling companies .I average 3,000 miles a week and get to go home every weekend

Fred,

If you truely feel the way that you do about TMC why would you not defend them by refuting every claim that I have made? I would assume that you are not proud of only having less then 1 year of experience and realize that it does not give much credibiltiy to your claims.

What is the threat of this thread being locked due to an open debate? So far you have tried to claim that I am "envious" of you. I personally laugh at that but it just shows your ignorance.

I would appreciate if you would take the time to take my original post and refute all of the claims that I have made.

You are the self-proclaimed online forum expert for TMC. Who better to be the defender of the company?

You made the claim that I am just blowing smoke. You questioned whether I was ever employed at AHI. You even went so far as to ask for my full name and DOB so you can verify. But I have a question for you. How would this information allow you to obtain my employment history and earnings? I am sure that this would be illegal in regards to personal privacy. I would like to know though, I am sure my attorney would have alot of fun with this. Actually, I think I may call Des Moines on Monday and ask them why you would be able to get personal information on drivers.

Looking forward to a thoughtful, educated, unbiased respone from you Fred.

me too 8)

This has been an interesting thread however Fred, how can a driver with ANY experience have the ability or authority to go and check another driver's credentials with a company. Hmmm, something sounding real fishy here...

In another thread in the "New drivers get help here" concerning salary, you stated that you made $60,000 in your first year with TMC and if I remember correctly from Trucknet and your diary, your original post is not quite yet a year old. Just to make sure I'll post the link here. http://roundtable.truck.net/viewtopi...837&highlight= First year includes training. You didn't originally state your first year driving with TMC, you said first year.

$60,000 in the first calender year for a rookie driver (such as yourself) regardless of dates is not realistic with several weeks of training pay and learning the system. I don't care what dedicated run you have out of wherever, you are not going to make $1,153.84 every single week from the time you start training to the end of that year.

I'm glad that you are happy there with what you do. Are you going to be a driver trainer/recruiter next with your vast experience and knowledge of the industry? Blind leading the blind...

I have no problem with TMC concerning their policies, procedures, etc. etc. as I have never worked there nor will I ever work there. But your posts far exceed the realistic expectations for a normal, average rookie driver coming into the industry. Not everyone can land that dream dedicated, best-of-the best job like you and a small percentage of the workforce within their first year of driving. This is something you seem to forget. I wonder if you would be so happy if you weren't dedicated, but instead running the system "enjoying" the road. Would life be so grand if you were stuck out of hours on the road hoping to collect layover pay while doing a reset? Would you be so happy when you sit unpaid at a customer for hours waiting your turn to load/unload. I think not. I really hope for your sake of sanity, that this dedicated gig never goes away.

Another thing you don't know...how life is at other companies to base comparisons against.

:wink:

Cadet, it's Marine. just like former-Marine, not ex...

Devildice...

I take it you're a fellow Shellback :roll: :D???

Buzzdog...I must say, you are one of the most prolific and articulate posters that I've read here in a long time, whether you have 16 posts or 1600. I get the feeling when you or other drivers post your experiences with TMC (which I really have nothing against) more than any other company, ones character comes into question and name calling follows (they really take it as a personal insult). The more information one has on a company, positive or negative, the more informed drivers are going to be...let's leave it to the drivers to decide. BOL to you.

GTR SILVER,

Thank you for the comments, I take it as a compliment. I am not trying to assasinate anyones character. When and where I have questioned individuals experience it is to try and put their claims into perspective.

I have found that the issues that I have faced at TMC are not confined to just that company. This is an issue that is facing the entire industry. There are however options that a new driver can choose that will help them with entering the industry. I find it disgusting when companies prey on the ignorance of individuals that are entering the driver work force. Most of these new drivers are coming from layoff's or jobs where they have not made much. The fact is this is not an easy career. The demands and sacrifices that a driver has to make far exceeds what companies are willing to compensate them for.

As I've stated before, I am both a RECRUITER and a DRIVER for TMC now. I have signed confidentiality forms and already said I could NOT disclose or discuss any of your personal info here or elsewhere. I am a TMC Company employee with the same priveleges as a full recruiter at TMC. I review applications, I contact applicants and I answer company questions when I can. The only difference is I also DRIVE for them. I am considered a "Field Recruiter" and Driver.
There is no legal action you could take for me looking up your work history unless I disclosed any personal information.
I don't feel the need to review your long winded post point by point. I am not a "stats" person nor do I CARE if your points are true or not. I only speak of what I HAVE EXPERIENCED PERSONALLY. If I can make close to 60 thousand dollars in 12 month, so can ANYONE. All one needs do is TRY. By the way, my trainer Sam Galarza made $84,000 in 2006 so I am NOT the "cream of the crop" at TMC.
If new drivers have questions, they are welcome to ask me. As far as trying to defend myself or "my" company from a person bent on complaining, it's a losing battle I don't have the time nor the desire to fight. I am happy and that's all I care about. Those that wish to work for TMC are welcome to call, PM or email me. Those that don't, oh well. No loss.
Working at TMC makes ME happy.
Bickering here does not.
'Nuff said.

You've heard the saying; Pi$$ someone off and they'll tell EVERYONE they know, in the most detailed and damaging way they can. Make someone happy and they MAY tell their best friend simply that, "I'm happy". Guess TMC pi$$ed him off.

Fred,

Field recruiters are drivers that take their truck to driving schools to hand out literature and show off the shiny chrome. You are compensated $100 for each visit you make.

I am suprised that you have run a successful company while not being insterested in satistics, facts, or numbers.

I am sorry if I have offended you in any way.

My "long winded" post was a brief discription of my experience at TMC. I would assume that you would try and defend TMC by refuting the claims that I have made.

Another point that you may ponder, but you have already said that you do not care. TMC charges an additional $400 for any load that either loads or delivers located in the New York Boroughs or points located in Long Island. Now if you were paid your % for the true gross revenue that the truck generated, you should be getting paid more then $1100 a week. But by your own admission, you are not concerned on being paid a fair compensation as long as you are able to drive "gorgeous" equipement.

As far as your claim of your trainer. Trainers are paid $15 a day and all the revenue the truck would generate. Trainers are required to run as a solo during the first 3 weeks of operation. The final 3 weeks they are able to run as a team operation. So your trainer would have 2 log books to operate half of the time. You even stated that you ran as a team during the end of your training on your website at the end.

I am not trying to have this degrade to a pissing match between me and you. I have offered an opposing view to TMC. You have continued to stand behind your limited experience in the industry and have not refuted anything that I have posted. You have resorted to questioning whether I have ever worked for TMC, my total experience in the industry, my "attitude", and if I am just blowing smoke.

If you can not refute anything that I have said please take the high road and admit it once and for all. By trying to avoid the questions that I have raised you help no-one.

Maybe if I make a breif line by line post with the issues it will be easier for you to argue the company side. Would you be interested in that?