Update On The Flatbed World Research Of Course

Tuesday I will be taking my State Exam and McElroy will be visiting the Academy ( Coastal Truck Driving Academy of Lake Charles, Louisiana). Miss Betsy and her crew is awesome.

I'm looking hard toward McElory but then there's Jordan and TMC trucking. I've read about McElory on here but the post are like 10yrs old. Would it be possible to get update on all three? This is the best fourm I've read and researched please help me out .

Yes I'm a rookie but I got to find the correct path. Have a Bless Day.

No real update here, I just wanted to say that you can’t go wrong with any of the companies you mentioned, but I’ll add that I’ve NEVER seen a badly tarped load on a TMC truck, and their drivers are the most consistently ‘good’ drivers on the road. Their training appears to be first-class.

Yes I'm a rookie but I got to find the correct path.

Hello Bobcat!

Don't get all stressed thinking you're going to make a mistake with your first choice of company to work for. Seriously, you could put all those names on the wall, plus another half dozen or so, throw a dart at it and start with whoever gets hit by the dart.

Every rookie, me included, thinks their future career success depends on starting with the right company. It's hogwash! It really is useless stress added to your start. You will determine your future success. Just make sure you've got the work ethic and the drive to push through the difficulties of starting a trucking career.

The flatbed company you choose will provide you with the training and the work you need to establish yourself. All of them can do that. What none of them can do is provide you with the clarity of mind and determination and drive that gets you into position for success at this. That comes from you.

Remember, you are the new guy. You have to prove yourself capable. The companies you are looking at have nothing to prove to you. They may or may not be interested in you. I had a hard time getting my first flatbed job. Once I got it, I never slacked off. After a million miles, I'm still trying to prove myself everyday.

I meant to add that i agree with the things Pete said about TMC and their drivers.

All three are good companies from what I have experienced. All of the drivers I have encountered tend to be consistently safe drivers. I can not recall ever seeing TMC or McElroy doing anything other than general flatbed. I encounter jordon doing both flatbed and oversize loads.

TMC has some local home depot accounts, in Ga at least.

Just depends on what you want.

Thanks guys for the replies. I’m going with McElroys start training Monday morning. Sure hope to run into you guys sometime. Have a blessed day.

That's awesome Bobcat! Keep us posted. We'd love hearing from you during training. You could even start a training diary. That would be super helpful to others starting a new career at McElroy.