melton 2014 update

Discussion in 'Melton' started by dontbleedblue, Jan 12, 2014.

  1. Mrh2008

    Mrh2008 Road Train Member

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    I guess you've pissed in the wrong persons Cheerios!

    of all the drivers I've talked to at Melton, you're the only one that I've heard complain like this!

    please, tell me that my DM is brainwashing me lol.
    ive talked to my DM on the phone a total of 3 times in 6.5 months.
     
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  3. Azcannon

    Azcannon Medium Load Member

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    I think everything he said was true , wanda is a bear because she wants perfect fuel compliance , I got lots of fuel bonuses and always ran 65 and fuled where I wanted to . The DM's make all the difference in that fuel department.I just quit after 15 months total employment, tiny paychecks = time to do something else , I don't blame melton its just slow and they aren't good at getting loads when its slow.
     
  4. jsprocket

    jsprocket Heavy Load Member

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    Last message i got i was at 6.8 mpg running hard every time. Only had to call so much due to roads being closed and stupid birds hitting me or dumb stuff and not sitting waiting for a reply.
     
  5. paleotrue

    paleotrue Bobtail Member

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    I worked for melton for 7 plus years. The last 6 months i only average 1900 miles a week i told them inie ied more miles or i was going to quit they said well quit.kari in office is sweet heart theres other stuff ill post later but my advice get out and youll be better off
     
  6. Mrh2008

    Mrh2008 Road Train Member

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    I'm still getting my 2300-2500!
     
  7. Triletter

    Triletter Light Load Member

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    I'm with Mrh2008, getting decent miles. 3100 last week and I drop a 1800 mile in the morning and hope to have some thing for the weekend which would put me up there. So much of this is luck of the draw when you call empty and how often you go home seems like a factor, too. Pays my bills.
     
  8. paleotrue

    paleotrue Bobtail Member

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    Some possive advice is a new drivr will have to put up with the politicd because u dont have enogh years to go wrre u want but after 2 or 3 years you will be able to if your. Single i would slam away money for the next year put some money in meltons 401 k you are the only one that can plan your future i enjoyd flat for 8 years with melton but the time was up iam planning my future. Aaron in el paseo is awesome kari is a sweet heart pat in larado is a good friend. So take what u can for you plan save your money especially single drivers
     
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  9. rockstar_nj

    rockstar_nj Medium Load Member

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    I actually have to agree with her. When I got that load, while being in Long Island, the FIRST thing I would have done was tell her that it's just not possible to make it there on time. I don't think there's a single person in the world that would expect to get through NYC fast that's not even counting the LI traffic that you had first. You gotta be a little more proactive. You have to remember, all they see is computer screens, they have no idea what's going on out there, you have to communicate with them. I know if someone told me AFTER they were already late that they're late because of traffic, first thing I'd think is it's just an excuse. And when that crane was late, I would have immediately called to let them know what's going on.

    The only difference between you and an o/o is that they own their trucks, you don't. Besides that, you have to have the same exact approach to this job as they do. Your company is paying you for a service, they expect you to have that same level of professionalism. Regardless of what you're doing for a job, you need to treat yourself like a business, not someone who's just getting paid to some work.

    I'm here looking for info on a few companies. I'm not the only one. Just, before you guys complain about these companies, you gotta question what you could have done to make it better. And looking from the dispatchers POV, no offense to this guy, I'm sure he's a very hard worker, but going from only having a computer screen, and only limited phone calls, not addressing issues before they're a problem instead of after, I wouldn't give the miles to people like that. I'd give them to the guy who knows when a pickup or delivery time isn't possible, and let's me know asap so that I can make a call and get the time changed, or trade his load with a different truck. The easier you make their job, the better they'll make yours. Just be one of those "favorites"
     
  10. Mrh2008

    Mrh2008 Road Train Member

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    No miles. No pay. I can't stand it!

    Only 4,480 miles between this load and last load for a total of $2,020.60.

    thats gotta be less than minimum wage, right?
     
  11. Flatbedn

    Flatbedn Road Train Member

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    Oh sure go ahead and brag! Lol I'm still in Tulsa since Monday morning.
     
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