Comments By Jason C.

Well after much thought and a long break I have decided to go with Pepsi Mid America locally. I've missed TT but I needed to take a break and decide what I wanted to do. I'm officially hired at Pepsi and I start the 29th. They drive 43' trailers so its a little shorter lol. Has anyone worked for pepsi or coke?

Its actually pretty basic. You will get the hang of it in no time, practice and repitition.

Since April 1, I have attented everyday of school and put my all into learning all that I could and it payed off today, I passed my test and now have that coveted CDL. It was a little stressful but failure wasn't an option. Gonna take some time to get things in order and see what happens. I'm ready to go for Roehl, just gotta call and set up my orientation date. What a journey.

They have good benefits and a good program like most companies, but they have a good hometime plan that's very well suited for drivers with families. Its like a lot of companies could care less about getting you home to you family, but rail seems very family oriented and offers a few more ways to get u home more. Plus I'm a veteran and they have an outstanding apprenticeship program.

I hope it all works out for you. I got my prehire letter from Roehl today finally, that was who I have been wanting to go with for the longest. Talked to the recruiter and Im golden, got a final approval for employment today, shes gonna call me tommorrow to get everything started. I had to choose between TMC or Roehl and Roehl it is. Im gonna call Gus tommorrow and let him know, I told him I wasnt for sure yet anyway. Just dont wanna be held down to striclty flatbedding right now, want a good company with different options. But I will drive with TMC one day hopefully. Cant wait to see how it goes for ya if you update about it. Ill be following along!

I say do what makes you happy. Good luck!

Wow, what a month of training can do for you. I came uneducated and unknowing of a truck and its ins and outs and now I feel like its second nature. My backing is much improved, i wasnt quite where I wanted to be on my offsets, but I just kept at it and now Im golden. Just the littlest turn of the wheel matters. My favorite part is driving in the afternoon, cant wait to get in and go on out little mini journeys lol. I cant wait to get into this industry. I know that I am made for it, I would say that the 8 years spent in the marines has set me up for the life of a trucker. I have made my final decision to go with Roehl. I was leaning towards TMC but then I finally got my prehire from Roehl and talked to my recruiter and knew that I wanted to go with them. I mean TMC is a great company, but they are 1 dimensional to me and I dont like that aspect really. I can be trained and do the work, thats no problem. Being a first year driver I want to have more opportunities with a company than just strictly flatbedding. Get out there, learn the ropes and the life and get my skills up and drive safe, then move in to something different. Im just excited to have come this far. I test out May 8th, and I know with all the practice that Im going to pass, but Im not over confident, I know one rollback on a hill or the minor mistakes can catch up to ya. Its been a awesome 4 weeks!

Congratulations!!

I'm approved and ready to go to TMC June 3rd. Not putting anything in stone right now though unfortunately. Still got stuff to handle with the VA but hopefully I can start orientation then. Was your recruiter Gus, just curious.

Well deserved!