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11-20-2006, 08:13 PM

cannot333

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I am recently retired from the Navy on a medical retirement. I am thinking of drving. What companies are good? I am inexperience and need training. A big point for me is hometime. What companies are good with hometime and what compaines should i stay away from. Want to know from the experts out here.

I here TMC is good. I put on an online application for there student driving. Any opinions on this

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Tom

11-20-2006, 09:11 PM

larryh31

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Flatbed companies like TMC, Maverick, McElroy, Boyd Bros, etc tend to be pretty good about getting you home on weekends.

Flatbedding does involve a lot of physical work in all kinds of weather. I'm not sure if that’s ok for you since your leaving the military for medical reasons.

11-20-2006, 09:19 PM

cannot333

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It should be ok. Thanks for input.

Tom

11-20-2006, 10:39 PM

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where abouts are you from?

do you want OTR?

any preference to what you want to pull (refer, flats, dry)?

11-20-2006, 11:00 PM

cannot333

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Quote:

Originally Posted by devildice

where abouts are you from?

do you want OTR?

any preference to what you want to pull (refer, flats, dry)?

I am from North Carolina, i would rather have regional, but with no experience don't think that's going to happen, dont know what i want to pull. Whatever i can get that can keep me close to home.