Incorrect. ALL drivers are "recruiters" in THAT sense if they wish to be. I am a TRUE field recruiter and am listed as such on TMC's website when a driver fills out an application. I do not visit schools with my truck as all my "recruiting" work is done via the internet. I have remote access to TMC's computers through my laptop and assist the "in house" recruiters with contacting applicants and obtaining required information.

You haven't. I understand that TMC may have not been good for you and for that I am sorry. I truly wish I knew that you were having difficulty making decent money as I would have tried to help rectify that.
When I ran OTR for TMC that was called "Borough Pay" and I was paid $100.00 for any run into NYC, Long Island, or the five boros. If you want the dedicated account here, that no longer applies as I don't believe it is charged due to the nature of the dedicated contract with the shipper.

The last two weeks running as a team is actually a GOOD thing I feel since it gives one a chance to get a feel for driving SOLO without a body in the seat right next to you. It helps "wean" you off relying on your trainer for advice or help. I have NOTHING against a GOOD trainer making good money. I LOVED my trainer and he and I are STILL good friends.

No I feel no need to refute anything. We are NOT starving for drivers and I make nothing extra if 100 new recruits show up this week or none at all. I will continue to help anyone who has questions regarding TMC as I enjoy doing that and will continue to do so. To respond to your complaints would be just shoveling $hit against the tide as NOTHING I say will change your mind or make you feel better about TMC.

Questions for Fred
 

Fred,

To try and make it easier for you to address concerns that a potential driver for TMC may face I will make a list of specfic issues line by line. Remember that your response will be that of the company representative. You are employeed by AHI as a driver / recruiter. Please try and reply in a professional manner with thoughtful factual responses.
I understand if it may take you some time to obtain all of the facts. I would hate for you to make a false claim as that may damage the credibility of the company.


1) What is the actual average income of a driver at TMC based on division, ( line haul, long haul, specialized, dedicated ) Please do not state what the highest earners were, for this discussion please give average.

2) What is the average revenue that the truck generates to calculate snapshots for each division.

3) Why does the company choose to charge new drivers $5 for a disposable camera that is used for load claims or accidents?

4) Why does the company tell the driver an ammount for freight charge when the BOL the driver recieves states a higher ammount.

5) Refer to question 4, What is the companies stance with regard to decieving their employees of the actual revenue?

6) What is the cause of AHI's unsatifactory safestat rating?

7) What is the companies plan to obtain a satisfactory rating?

8) What is the turnover rate for AHI? What is the turnover rate of employees with less then 6 months?

9) What is the average experience level for the fleet?

10) Why does TMC consider a driver with less then 1 year experience with only 1 winter driving qualified to become a trainer?

11) Why does the company state that all rates will be determined by Rand McNally Practical miles in their Rate and Tarif guide but tell the drivers that milage is calculated on HHG short miles.

12) Why does AHI's pay package still reflect pay packages from 5 years ago? Are there any plans to update the compensation package?

13) If TMC were truely concerned about safety, why do they still allow the qualcom to be used while the vehicle is in motion as opposed to lockinng it out?


I look forward to your response to these questions. I am sure that I will think of other questions in the future. I will continue to use the format to make it easier for you to respond.

Thank you in advance for your reply.

Somehow I knew that Fred could easily handle this.

When I have some serious time I will be glad to assist.

Having managed people all my life, at 52 I can spot a a whiny, slacker, pouting, disgruntled, loser, fairly easy.

Later

yes I am, crossed on October 2nd 1986, USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70)

vonSeggern,

I look forward to an intelligent, thoughtful, response to the claims that I have made based on facts that can be backed up through documentation.


I am at a loss towards your claims of calling me a whiny slacker pouting disgruntled loser.

In the time that I was at TMC, I drove close to 3,000 miles a week while only requesting to be home 1 weekend. A far cry from being a slacker.

I feel that I have legitimate claims regarding TMC that I have attempted to take the time to address in a public forum in an articulate manner. The purpose to help inform other drivers as to the situation and work conditions that I faced while at TMC. Telling an opposing view is pouting and whiny?

I was not happy at TMC so I chose to give my notice and turned in the truck and equipment where instructed to. Because I have issues with the company and I am making them public exercising my constitutional rights, while opposed to your views makes me disgruntled?

As to your last comment regarding me as a "loser". That only helps to give my point credibility. You make this judgment as to my character based on a few posts on a forum? When an individual is unable to stay on point and address the argument in front of them, they resort to juvenille attacks.


If you would like to answer the questions that I have asked please do so with factual information. Also if you would like to address any of the issues that I had to deal with at TMC please do so. As a side note, and please forgive my ignorance, could you please give your experience in the industry and which companies you have worked for. The reason I ask is to see if you have experience with other comapnies and what companies they were to give light to your point of view.

I look forward to your response and any that chooses to respond to refute my points.

I think it would also help to shed light for any considering TMC that you should also read http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tru...moines-ia.html

In it you will find that TMC has employees that review and post on internet forums. It was only after it was brought out that they were posting from TMC that the openly admitted. I especially find the attitude displayed by the company employee blaming all of the issues on the drivers as enlightening.

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Ok, here’s my .01/2……….I can both understand and appreciate the passion people have for their company…be it TMC or “Eat at Joe’s” restaurant. If a person is HAPPY working for a certain company and that company meets the needs of that individual, then great!! If everyone had passion and loyalty to their company, we would probably be living in a better world. This is just my opinion.

It has been said a million times that there is NO such thing as a perfect company and NOT every company is going to be a good fit for everyone. What makes us unique as humans is that we are all different. We all have different priorities and needs.

Here we have a driver that for his own personal reasons did not fit well with TMC and in an effort to HELP others has offered up his experience. Making both soon to be and experienced drivers aware that TMC is not as rosy as many would have us believe. I do not believe he is attempting to persuade potential drivers from signing on with TMC, but rather providing information so a potential driver can make a more informative decision.

He claims that he has factual evidence to support his claims and instead of those “pro” TMC employees’s disputing his claims, they label as just another disgruntled driver trying to bash the company.

If those of you that are passionate about TMC think this guy is making false claims, then why not take him up on his offer to validate said claims and prove him wrong?? If in deed he is wrong, then you have every right to say he is just another disgruntled driver. If in fact his claims are true, then just accept it and don’t bash his character.

Lets us potential drivers come to our own conclusions as to whether TMC is a good fit for us based on FACTS, be it good or bad. Hopefully potential drivers are not basing their decision on what company to work for solely on what they read on this or any other message board. As the old saying goes…..”Believe half of what you see and nothing of what you hear”

Exactly! Well put Devildice...

:wink: March 23, 1993 U.S.S. Barnstable County (LST-1197)

TMC
 

Look, bottom line good or bad. TMC is a training co. that plays the numbers game just like all the rest of the training co's do, nothing different nothing new. Same old stuff.