I would also like to talk a little about Melton Truck Lines.
Melton Truck Lines has been around for over 50 years, owner Bob Peterson is a very down to earth person. Willing to take time and talk to his drivers.
Melton Truck Lines is very big on safety, and logs. They do their best to keep their drivers informed about safety issues.
When it comes to logs, if you are one of those type that believe the only way you can make a living trucking is to be an outlaw on logs, sorry to say, you would not fit in at Melton Truck Lines.
I have been here for over 3 years, I run legal, and believe me, you can make a good living running legal logs. You don't have to run triple digit trucks, and two log books to make a good living.
My trucks top speed is 68 MPH, I have nothing to prove by going any faster, as a matter of fact, I try to lower that speed and keep my truck at close to 64 MPH to say some fuel.
Melton is testing out a few different APU's, and should be adding them to all the trucks by next year. Which will make it nice and add to more trucks not idling.
I myself drive a 2007 KW, the company has supplied me with a Cobra 1500W inverter, and XM Radio.
They pay me $40 to tarp a load, $25 for stops, and I get a nice CPM pay as well.
I started driving a truck in 1984, and I have been with quite a few companies before I came to work for Melton Truck Lines.
I left the company once for 4 months to work pulling a van, in 4 months, I gained 40 LBS. It didn't take long and I was back on with Melton.
With Melton, I notice a difference, it's like a family here for the most part. Yeah, there are some drivers that work here that do nothing but complain to anyone about everything.
My thoughts are this, if you got a gripe, take it up with management. I don't care how much you bitch to other drivers, not one of those drivers are going to make it better for you.
But have a talk with management, get something done about the problem.
I am not saying that Melton Truck Lines is 100% perfect, every company out there has some problems somewhere. But Melton Truck Lines IMHO is one of the best flatbed companies a driver could ever work for.
If you have any questions, drop me a line, I will do my best to answer them either via e-mail, or we can talk on the phone. If I can not answer them, I will get you in touch with someone who can.
Have a great day!
Charles
How I feel about the relationship with my wonderful wife Karin.
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For my wonderful wife, Karin, I will love you forever!
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