Day in the Life: Delivering A Load With a TMC Driver

Follow along as TMC Driver Brian Newcomer delivers a load for TMC. He shares pre trip details, answers some questions regarding why he became a truck driver, and shares tips on un tarping a load.
Learn more about TMC here - www.tmctrans.com

[@jfoley1968jf]

Brian has a great attitude and I think he would be a great trainer! I would love to train with him.

[@musclemania30]

A fellow Virginian, I’m from Chesapeake but I’ve lived in NC since graduating high school. Enjoyed the video.

[@bussyhaver]

wow, really cool. excellent production value, this sold me on tmc, i like the physical activity that comes with the job. ill need to get into contact with the recruiter that came by my school recently!

[@roderickkimble2618]

I been trying to work for tmc for a whole year now idk why they won’t hiring me I keep applying I know it’s a great company 💪🏽💪🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Dino-cj1ko]

Trucks are all black think you bee in like flyn lol

[@ne9835]

Are they that good?

[@kevinnegronleon6096]

Yes, they are.

[@Snowman.1989]

Actually no ,TMC is NOT that good!!! I know, I work there.

[@roderickkimble2618]

@@Snowman.1989 why not ?

[@pclogisticsgroupinc9761]

Classic hard-working American 👍

[@jakehimes5124]

18:00 I live right off of route 30 in south west Pennsylvania.. so funny he mentioned that !

[@desiralhagger4034]

Good stuff

[@nightshift8732]

Come on TMC y’all could have at least had the truck and trailer clean before starting the video?? Driver did an awesome job!

[@Tpitgr]

Take your pre trip serious itll save lives

[@JoshElrod-lb9ib]

Very Helpful .. Thoughtful .. Thanx Again ..

[@mikeskidmore6754]

Section 756 of the Energy Policy Act amended Title 23 United States Code 127 (a) to allow an increase in the maximum weight limit on the Interstate System of up to 400 pounds to compensate for the additional weight of APUs installed on any heavy duty vehicle.

[@Dino-cj1ko]

Knumbnutz

[@neal5186]

Guess we don’t use dump valves when we turn anymore….

[@JoshElrod-lb9ib]

Thank You Sir ..

[@deeremt9532]

Does the trucks have APU's?

[@beerandgasolinemagazine5581]

Brake fluid? What does air brake fluid look like?

[@zacc4967]

I wanna do flat bed but have no experience smh

[@Shadow65...]

Brake fluid LOL

[@jalisky]

Im 55 and feel id be way too old to do what you're doing

[@TANKERYANKER2052]

Does TMC require previous experience? If so how much experience?

[@lastpreatorian418]

No you don't have to have experience, they will even help you get a good driving school and do a reimbursement for the school

[@isaiahgreen2595]

First ❤

[@BarryWoodward-kg7rw]

😢😢😮 .

[@erazco6568]

Brake fluid 🧐Tfk

[@xx_xx399]

He just falsified his logs... really TMC? At least do the right thing on a company video posted to the public.

[@deantait8326]

Was a racer friend of Harold in the 90’s. I got my CDL in private school and for an article I went through all of the TMC training in January of 97. Very good company especially for a “thinking” driver. Great training !!!

[@mikeskidmore6754]

TMC needs A.P.U.s

[@lastpreatorian418]

As a fellow VA Beach'er I loved that. I was also wondering how it would go over with me being 48 and just starting out with TMC. After seeing you rocking and rolling at 60, I know I'm in good hands. I mean 50 is the new 30 right? :)

[@timtolliver183]

Brake fluid? Better check his blinker fluid too 😂

[@ethanrussell81]

The new Pete's are air disk and they actually do have brake fluid

[@HowiesAdventures]

@@ethanrussell81 you can see the line goes right to the power steering box

[@ronaldgarcia5912]

Properly mounted and secured

[@jamesclements3627]

😂Just got out of driving school and I'm brainwashed like you.

[@stevenarthur3253]

Not cracked, bent or broken

[@kate4biglittlevoices]

@@stevenarthur3253free from damage or debris 😅

[@jhezelc9390]

No missing any nuts or bolts 😅

[@isaiahforester3747]

Not chipped cracked or broken.

[@timtolliver183]

I drove for TMC 15 years ago, they kept bending me over with OOR. I would follow their directions which many times would go the wrong way or they would low ball the runto the shipper and when you went over on the milage they would drop your percentage. It got old quick. This is not an easy job being a flatbed driver so last thing you want is them lowering your pay when you didn't do anything to warrant it. They would bill 120 to tarp a load and driver only received 20 of it lol

[@Thomas_O_Malley]

I admire his attitude.

[@truckerstar24]

Is Brian a trainer? He’s got the wording and Attitude to be one. A good one btw.

[@Nousuariofound]

I didn’t know air brakes had brake fluid 😮 must be the cold I guess

[@aviatortrucker6285]

The cold effected his memory he meant to say blinker fluid.

[@MrDereklewis1985]

I just applied for TMC as an entry level driver!! I’m also from Virginia!!Newport News to be exact!! Awesome video

[@MOE13576]

How is it going?! In the process of getting hired..

[@SRTGLOCKK]

@@MOE13576same how is it

[@mikeskidmore6754]

I don't like to Idle a Truck. I like an APU. You can run the APU less with a Inverter.

[@timtolliver183]

Tmc doesn't allow inverter

[@mikeskidmore6754]

@@timtolliver183 I would think for sure that TMC has Inverters in their Trucks . since they don't have APU's

[@Snowman.1989]

They have inverters.

[@jaepcam]

Are there any people in their 50's starting out in CDL training?

[@lastpreatorian418]

I'm 48, I'd say that's close enough. :) I've applied with TMC and hopefully tomorrow I get the good news that I will be starting sooner than later.

[@beerandgasolinemagazine5581]

I was there in February of this year and was the oldest in my class...54.

[@mattrickswayze2917]

​@@lastpreatorian418did you get hired

[@DaLightBlue]

Now this is a good video

[@Goku_Kiyosaki]

i wish ya hired in nyc area

[@Hussein-z5x6f]

Good personality, professional and polite. Wish u all good. Be safe bro

[@aviatortrucker6285]

Great video prime example of how one can work for free. You don’t get paid for any of this. You don’t get paid to load or unload. You get a flat rate depending on freight rate and right now it ain’t that great. 30% of nothing is actually nothing. Gave it all up and I’m working local pay by the hour with overtime. Work five days a week and just got all three full weeks of vacation at full pay. Don’t miss it. By the way, enjoy tarping in the high winds, in the cold weather, the rain and the snow, and all the other elements as you do this for free.

[@MOE13576]

Damn really ?!...im literally in the process of getting hired right now as we speak....I just want to get experience since no one ain't giving me a chance

[@aviatortrucker6285]

@@MOE13576 it’s been this way with most trucking companies since driving began. Everybody has to get it start somewhere. Let’s just say you’ve been warned.

[@MOE13576]

@@aviatortrucker6285 I'm going to give it a chance...I need that experience..no one els3 wants to give out.

[@JesusHernandez-cq7yl]

That’s why a decided to do flatbed because of the fiscal things you need to do.

[@jesusfeliciano7391]

Forgot to check powerstearing fluid

[@aviatortrucker6285]

I sure would like one of those 2023 Peterbilt that have a brake fluid reservoir within the airbrake system. I think in this case he made a mistake he didn’t mean to say brake fluid. He meant to say blinker fluid. It’s accidentally, the new Peterbilt have an automatic lighting system check that goes through a sequence so that you can check all the lighting. The only one it does not check is the reverse lights in that case you must turn the key on and put the transmission in reverse. Remember to shut the truck off while it is still in reverse. With these automatics, you never know you might have to have somebody come behind you with your foot on the brake and your truck in reverse to check your reverse lights. He must’ve walked around that truck about five times. Boy that’s gonna be hard to prove to DOT that you did that pre-trip in 15 minutes. That’s more like a half hour. Since they don’t install trolley brakes anymore, you can’t check your brake lights unless you got somebody that can look behind your truck. By the way, the 15 minute pre-trip logging was started by trucking companies because the old paper log had 15 minute increments in the logbook. By today’s standards, you just do your pre-trip after you go on duty and whatever the log records, that is your time. Come to think of it, that is your time for everything. Fueling, tarp installation, bumping the docks, pre-trip, post trip, etc. I’ve yet to see a flatbedder completely tarp a load in 30 minutes or less. Average is about one and a half to two hours.

[@aviatortrucker6285]

I hope DOT isn’t watching because he did his entire pre-trip and did not log it. He is now falsifying his log by coming on duty after he was already performing work in the performance of his duty. Violation! Oh, and I don’t use my personal phone for company business. If TMC or any other company wants me to contact the customer, they need to supply me a company phone.

[@lewispenton8339]

And he actually thinks his truck takes brake fluid🤣🤣 I guess he fills it next to his blinker fluid

[@abdelaliennasry2278]

Great video! Nice job on tarping! A tip: bungees (hooks) should face away from the tarp to avoid holes if possible. Hooks too; if possible always connected to the frame inside out so the frame doesn't cut them. Fun fact: I used to help my dad with tarps at 16 in Morocco. He'd say "get an education" when I messed up. I did, earning a Master's & PhD. And went back to driving. Ironically, when I came to the States, I found out that my tarping skills were way better in Morocco 😂. Good luck, and respect trucker!!

[@thepatrioticgamer3101]

They're working rigs, tmc needs to accept that they're gonna get dirty. Writing up or firing drivers for a little dirt in the floorboard is a bit excessive.

[@mikeskidmore6754]

Brake Fluid? Did he mean Power Steering Fluid? After 1:30. I hope he checks his Muffler bearings too .

[@dwaynemcqueen1795]

I was starting to think there was something I didn’t know about

[@mikeskidmore6754]

@@dwaynemcqueen1795 After 1:30 I don't think many Modern cars have hydraulic power steering anymore they have electric steering is uses less gasoline.

[@dwaynemcqueen1795]

@@mikeskidmore6754 I knew about the electric steering in cars today. I was confused when he’s said brake fluid instead of power steering fluid.

[@TMC_Transportation]

Yes, driver made a mistake, that is the power steering fluid reservoir, not the brake fluid reservoir.

[@stevepauley2437]

I thought he did good, until he said “fuel level is 6/8ths.”

[@CJSoutdoors]

do these trucks have front face cameras?

[@stomper5113]

Are you not allowed to use the tarp boxes instead of the head ache rack at TMC?

[@Kuehnpiano]

Shouldn't be tarp on the inside of the crush bar?

[@timtolliver183]

Dont walk on the grass in training

[@coreytyler6066]

I wish I was this joyful working for TMC.

[@KhalilWise-v6b]

One of the best videos ive seen

[@koolerstream921]

u have to touch ur lights to know they are on, got it

[@lastpreatorian418]

lol Some of them. I've had a couple LED's that were hard to see unless I cupped my hands over them to see them. The joys of super sunny days. lol

[@wyatt12358]

TMC TOO MUCH CHROME. VERY NICE CLEAN TRUCKS.

[@jaepcam]

Does TMC have driver facing cameras?

[@skylerdiyassembly2137]

No

[@peterdow1908]

Almost felt like I was in Training many years ago again! I am considering contacting TMC TRANSPORTATION as so many have so far only good to speak of the company you work for. I am located in Chicago, so I am not certain how such a choice would pan out.