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slatherd · **^ Top** #21 07.01.2009

Sorry for not updating in a while.

I did end up leaving. They got to the point getting home was like pulling teeth. they would get me 300 miles from home and want me to take a bus. But had no problem deadheadding me from Tulsa, Ok to Chicago, IL.

Anyway, I got word from a friend of mine that he saw 5 Melton trucks empty sitting at the Petro NW of Indianapolis at exit 202.

I just couldnt justify being out for 300 a week. Dispatch's attitude changed. They got rude and demanding. That was it for me.

The reason I wanted out of a KW was they are too small. I could do jumping jacks in my old Freightshaker.

Later.

ottertail49 · **^ Top** #22 07.01.2009

jeez guy, i was only kidding. it's only a truck.

ottertail49 · **^ Top** #23 07.01.2009

you did the right thing. they can offer a buck a mile but if the're only running you a few miles what good is it?

notarps4me · **^ Top** #24 07.05.2009

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Originally Posted by slatherd

Example. I got a load out of Houston,TX yesterday. It picked up 30 miles away (thei milage, actually 45) picking up at 930, I get the load at 900. Like I can make that. then they want me in Tulsa the next morning at 9 am. umm... did you guys take into account loading, securing and tarping? Yes, 2 hrs.. RIGHT. it took 2 hrs just to get loaded. the 4 hrs to do the rest. 2 coils and an eye to the sky coil, then tarp. It took 5 hrs to get everything done from load to leave. .

I see you have left flatbedding, but when you get more exp it will not take that long to secure and tarp. Three coils 2 suicide or shotgun and one eye to the sky. Securing and tarping should not take more than an hour and a half. 4 hours is you not having a system that makes every move count.

truckingforum1 · **^ Top** #25 07.10.2009

Slatherd. Glad to see you made it out of Werner. Hoping to be able to avoid them

LeadFootLarry · **^ Top** #26 07.11.2009

I to pull for Melton out of Tulsa, OK. I am in a freightliner century, trust me, what the KW lacks in room, it gains in performance. I have been with Melton for a year now, and they are gonna have to fire me to get rid of me.When i mentioned that to Bob Peterson, he said, and i quote.." Well.....that can be arranged."(jokingly of course) All i can say is that the grass is not always greener on the other side. I can afford to make $300 a week, but thats me, everyones diffferent. That does not mean i want to, but i can afford it.Sorry to hear that you left, you were with one of the best flatbed companies on the road. The miles are slow right now, but they will pick up, they always do. Good luck at your new company, and be safe out there. 10-4?

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