When I started in 1979 I couldn't even imagine such a ride. I started in a 1973 GMC ASTRO 95 with a 318 Detroit. Take care of it ,enjoy and be careful.
Welcome to the brotherhood. Stay humble, Stay Professional, Hustle and get that paper. Been in the game 15 years. Trucking can and is rewarding if your willing to put in the work. Stay blessed.
There ya go, Congratulations Man. Hopefully you received good training. Respect the truck, remember all your load securement. Take it easy especially just starting out. Always be aware of your surroundings. 4 wheelers do crazy things around trucks. Focus & be the Best Driver you can be.
You’re lucky when I worked for Roehl transport I was there about a year and never even scratched my truck, it was about 3 yrs old when I got it then they sold my truck and gave me an older truck that I took one look at and told them to tow it back to the junkyard, I didn’t expect a new truck but I did expect something better and after I argued with them they gave me a better truck but it still wasn’t a new one but it was ok,
I just subscribed to your channel there driver. With your attitude you will make it no doubt about that. It’s good to see new drivers getting new equipment. I’m retired from years of trucking and loved every bit of it. Looking forward to your videos, Best of luck to you and your new career. “Double D”.
I just happened to find your channel. Congrats on the new CDL and new Pete 579, she is a beauty for sure! You seem smart and levelheaded and I'm sure you will have many, many safe miles ahead of you! Keep the shiny side up and take care. I look forward to your future video's.
My first assigned rig was a 1985 freightliner cabover with a Cummins big cam 400 pulling a set of doubles m-f from LA to Blythe. Loved every minute of it, felt like I was big trucking!!! In those days a guy can go 15 yrs with same company and never get a brand new rig. These days seems like after six months a new rig is the norm.
Im with a small company and they like to give out new trucks every 6 months. Sometimes 4 months. It’s a pain in the azz to keep switching trucks. They are trying to get me in a new one now… I just got the one I got!!! I keep avoiding them because it suks
Sir I congratulate you staying tru and hustling to achieve your goals in life. Take a moment and listen to what I have to say. I've been in trucking since 1993 . One thing I've learned is to trust your own self. And don't hang out at Truck Stop's. Run hard to make paper. Because im a West Coast Flat Bed trucker. And i love it. Again congratulations 🎉🎉 to you and pay attention to your surroundings never let someone put you in a situation that you are not comfortable in. And you will have a great carrier. Real Talk 101 !!!
Hi I am a experienced truck driver… I don’t have flatbed experience will they train me with securement? Also… how fast do the truck go? Do they have APUs?
I have a few days left in my driving school before I take my actual CDL road test. I have applied for TMC and have spoken with them and I have a pre employment saved spot to come and work for them after I get my CDL. I’m looking for a regional flatbed driving job and so I really am looking forward to working for TMC
My first truck in 2013 was a 2007 freightliner Columbia with a rebuilt engine out of a 1999 peterbilt that got wrecked. And I only got a new one because California didn’t allow old engines anymore so I got a brand new freightliner cascadia with 49 miles on it. Now I drive a 1995 Kenworth T800 that’s on its second engine and third transmission but I love that old truck
My first truck that i bought was a 1978 International 4070B Cabover Big Cam Cummings with a 13speed. I started hauling containers out of Newark,NJ up to most of Rochester,NY area for Kodak. In one yr i end up buying two more trucks which was Mack Superliner and over the course of 33yrs had 22 trucks with dry vans,flatbed, reefer. Along the way ended up getting my own authority mc#,us dot#. I will say it was a challenge through those years. I retired in 2017 at 51. Drive and Be Safe out there!!!
What a great attitude. I wish you all the best. Thank you for all you do.i was one of them.the long hours and days away from home.without truckers this country stops.stay safe and congrats.
Nice brother I just applied today! I been OTR already and got laid off now I’m local and can’t wait to get back OTR . Waiting on TMC to contact me tomorrow.
If it wasnt for the owner of the company i am driving for paying for my cdl training i was going to go to TMC loved the trucks and the guy that came to the school i trained at was awesome too if i ever change companies im going to TMC. Good luck out on the road and stay safe
"Came from the financial world, three piece suit and Versace loafers, now black Tims and jeans" words to preach on bro. If that ain't inspiring to anyone, I really don't know what is.
@@jeff7764 the guy obviously left what society would consider a better job to do something he fell in love with, and that takes a lot of courage. In any case, leaving a career behind to start a new one is always a lot of sacrifices. The list goes on, but he seems really proud of what he's done with his life and the way he says it shows that he knows it was a lot of courage and hard work. It's inspiring to me as I'm going down a very similar path into trucking.
@@kobaltseven got it! As someone who was in trucking a long time, be careful which path you choose. It’s a thankless job and doesn’t really pay as it should. I still have a cdl but in no way would ever drive for a living again.
I work for TMC and I got released in a good Truck but had a lot of miles. Wish I could’ve gotten into one like yours. I ain’t gonna hate tho . Had my truck for about 11 months it already got 600,400 miles on it 😢
It’s been a year now I’m subscribing to follow your journey. In a few weeks I hope to join the company and you on the round, I’ve been waiting for the opportunity to become a truck driver so I hope to Join TMC and get my CDL pretty soon.
Thanks man you changed your RU-vid name . I followed you all the way back when you was with TMC you where one of the few TMC drives that made me choose TMC even when you posted the leaving TMC video you keep it real man good to see you on the next leg of the journey in trucking
I’m 6,4 370 pounds and I was scared to go up there at first but those bunks are sturdy it wasn’t the best but after a long day driving it’ll put you to sleep just the same
@@CorporateTrucking New trucks come with new truck problems or "teething problems" on top of all the issues around modern emissions systems failures. So you'll spend your first few months sorting out manufacturing defects like loose bolts, improperly installed pieces, leaks in windows and seals, wiring issues, and defective components. Then you'll get to spend the next couple of years playing when will my emissions system fail and leave me stranded until everything is finally broken in and settled down which will almost always be just in time for them to give you a new truck. My truck is ten years old, and it's one of the oldest trucks still active in the fleet. I drive this truck by choice because it's already broken in and settled. All I had to do was work with the mechanics to get it back up to good operating conditions when I took it over, and it's been a faithful companion ever since. I have significantly fewer breakdowns and less down time than any other driver operating out of my home terminal, and I'm the only one here running an older truck.
@@huntsbychainsaw5986 I totally understand but I’ve been retired from the age of 34 due to my pass career I don’t have the same worries as most. I drive for flash not cash.
@@CorporateTrucking Oh, ok, yeah, I understand now, and in that case, you definitely wouldn't like my old truck. No one else at my terminal does either, so the added bonus is that even when I go on vacation, no one ever uses my truck. My truck is old, high miles, a bit more challenging to operate with a terrible turning radius, an 18-speed Eaton, and she's nothing to look at, no chrome, no fancy lights, just a work horse but it never let's me down. I drive truck because I'm good at it, and it pays well not because it was first choice in careers, so you and I have very different priorities, nothing wrong with that.
Hey man, you still working for TMC? How was they? Also do they have apu, tv and etc like some company as well? I try figuring out if I go for tmc or prime for training to get CDL
Congratulations brother , how much does tmc pay starting off ? I’m stuck between tmc & food service job interview this week with pfg they pay 250 guaranteed a day…training then 70k starting & local my first trucking job what u think I like tmc too even if otr
Companies love giving those brand new trucks to rookies cause they ain't making any money and their paying them pennies on every load . They want them too stick around until they get some experience and then move them out to recruit more rookies
I like the comments on weeding you out, cons from the pros, good luck pro. We know you don't know what you are doing, the road will test you out, not TMC. Life can be rough on the road, wheels not turning no money earning.
😂🫢🤐 bro you’re starting out in trucking expect to be grabbing your ankles on a regular basis man right now. The next 12 months is about saying that you have 12 months worth of OTR so you could get a local job that pays that type of money to make that type of money with Tmc expect to have no time and you’re running seven days a week and your field manager. Love you to death to give you those loads that are yield you that type of percentage and starting our new. Sorry to say that’s not possible brother. I’ll be posting a new video with a full breakdown of a honest review of Tmc.
Sorry had to laugh at the "Weeding out the pretenders for the Pros". lol That's where I started to train, I decided to stay home with my wife and kids and drive local. I wish I could get back in to short hauls but I don't want OTR, I'm too old for that stuff. Hope you get your experience, don't believe that you can't move up there as an owner operator and get pay increases either. Thye are a stand up company. So God bless, be safe and I wish you all the best!
Did they tell you when you come in for service you have to have your bed made everything on your dash must be removed and you have to scrub any dirt off your floor
Congrats! Their trucks are some of the best looking on the road. I'm looking to get my class A by the end of this year and been doing a lot of research on where I'd like to start. I saw TMC and I think I'm going to look elsewhere at least to start because I think jumping straight into flatbedding might be a bit hasty as a new driver.
I've been cross country OTR, I can say I was with it was great to me greatly appreciate CRS T, For giving me the opportunity just a hip I could stick with it or not Honestly as a team driving it can't be that bad. But everybody is different I'm gonna say that I myself didn't want to risk injuri'm or be in a part of risk Probably would have stuck it out longer if my shoulder was not hurting for whatever reason It must have been somewhere when I was sleeping on the bottom bunk While somebody's driving. I think That I had a Pinched nerve for some reason I couldn't drive for no less than an hour before my hand went numb that was a concern for me red flags went up and I said OK this is it and I wasn't waiting to stick it out and find out that it was going to be a Problem and in short I left. And nothing against the company they're I recommend them as well CRST. Team driving is there a requirement if. And also things you ought to know when you're on the road. Backing is not the same as you were taught in school. I'm just going to put that out there. How comfortable are you with 1 weather, 2 day-and-night? Three How you are going to handle downhills downhills steep grades and curves. These are the things that aren't mentioned. How you can handle heavy loads and light loads is going across the country. And for you newcomers Jake brakes remember that down shifting remember that if you're ever panicking and you forget Jake break downshift when it's safe to do so downhill you don't wanna be over 55 miles an hour Especially in the mountains and you don't want to be using your brakes If you use them too much you will burn them out so get used to using your jackbreaks why is it while you're in traffic just slow you down or down shift when you're in traffic They get yourself an idea on how the Automatic on how it works Because you do not want to be going down a mountain at 55 miles an hour with no clue using your brakes smoking them to no end And trust me those Jake brakes work well And so does down shifting Is two Lower gear especially when you're Descending. The other thing don't Tailgate other Give yourself A comfortable distance while in traffic and when it rains don't be those idiots that do 7080 miles an hour and think nothing is going to happen Don't be that idiot even if you have 80000 pounds on your truck don't Do that leave space between you and the truck in front of you give yourself an out. Adjust your speed safely, and always assume nobody knows you're there. Always assume that. And I don't know how people got their driver's license from, but they need a real Valley. Ware your evaluation seriously. And if you're one of those drivers in a car that speed that likes the tailgate do not bring that to driving trucks and big rigs Because that would be a dumb idea on your behalf just be safe out there slow down be aware And assume they don't know you're there And watch the traffic flow Don't get close truck car doesn't matter don't get close when you're on a interstate or highway. Always Pre trip and post trip. Be safe out there, guys. Oh, and if you can't see, pull over to the next truck stop or somewhere safe. And be aware of high winds. Especially when you're under 20000 pounds. I won't take much to knock that truck over. Just be aware of that, too.
Hey Brotha my name is Mike Rymer and I applied on the TMC WEBSITE and put in my Application. A recruiter named Mike sent me an email telling me he received my Application and to get ahold of him asap. Every time I call there I never get him on the phone, just his voicemail and never get a call back. Can you help me out, maybe help me get in touch w another Recruiter ? Much Love Much Respect Fam.. Keep them Videos coming 💯🙏🏽
I would give up my cdl if I had to drive a stick. With this new truck it doesn’t role in low gear and it flys up and down the death hills in west Virginia
@@CorporateTrucking WV LMAO come out west and play in the REAL mountains, and put that auto to the test. I've driven both auto and manual, and considering I work out west, the extra torque a manual gives DOES help especially in winter. But if you work flatlands and molehills, an auto can be good.
When GMC first opened!! They had to file chapter 13!!! They bought way to many trucks and trailers.... I hope they are a lot better with there financing now????? Trucks are governed at 63 miles an hour.. I hope they pay at least 70 cent per mile going that slow to make up for your time lost ???
@@CorporateTrucking so if you get in trouble you have NO speed to get out of the way!!! If your running out west you will get RUN over at 65. Speed out there is 80 from texas west!!!!@ it's all so the company can save on insurance!!!!!
If moose is still there, I highly recommend you mentally glue, everything he says, and teach you no other trainer on the yard will give you good enough advice for you to pass that test moose is the man
Yeah, Fancy truck, but to pay, it's probably bottom dollars .. Get rid of them. Sneakers 👟 get you some real work boots. That is steel toe, and no FLIP FLOPS
Nice truck but A dam automatic transmission steering wheel holders truck 🤦🏿♂️👎🏿what has happened to trucking these days with automatic transmissions what's next the CB will be replaced with by cell phones, GPS has replaced the Rand McNalley road atlas, is it me or I'm just to ole school
A new Rig right out of three weeks of training? Did I hear him correctly that's crazy and pulling a skateboard with no experience! Stay safe rookie skateboarding is a difficult and dangerous job careful when you pull your first 48879 lb steel coil very dangerous and never ever haul a load of live honey bees boy was that a crazy load for me ! Keep the bugs of your bumper and keep her between the lines!!
I was trained by the best that’s why only 1/400 people make it through TMC program that apply it’s been 9 months 90k miles since I’ve been on the road CSA perfect I move 54000 pound ingots up and down mont eagle tn never once a load shift once again skate boards are only dangerous in the hands of owner operators and western express drivers
