Melton training

Discussion in 'Melton' started by littleduck, May 24, 2014.

  1. littleduck

    littleduck Light Load Member

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    I have justre ceived my pre-hire from melton and as soon as i go through school in August i will get in touch with Shirley to come to tulsa for orientation and ii was wondering after i finish with my trainer how long is it befor i get home time liveing in NC not far from Greensboro NC and if there is anything else i need to know about melton please let me know im trying to get as much info as possible from actually melton drivers thanks in advance
     
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  3. Puppage

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    Congratulations. I hope you do great.
     
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  4. littleduck

    littleduck Light Load Member

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    Thanks and Yea i hope so to kinda worried about it cause im quitting my job as soon as i get my money up to go to school
     
  5. Puppage

    Puppage Road Train Member

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    Well, anything worth doing has some sacrifice and risk associated with it. It'll make your success all the more sweet.
     
  6. littleduck

    littleduck Light Load Member

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    Yea thats they way i look at it there is no such thing as faliure
     
  7. Army91W

    Army91W Heavy Load Member

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    I see NC if not every week every other. We have a lot if freight in that area. Go with your trainer 21 days complete training get truck and request hometime. NC requires a seven day notice and you'll have 4-5 days banked hometime if you choose to use it all the first visit.
     
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  8. littleduck

    littleduck Light Load Member

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    Thanks i have been trying to figure out how long i would have to be gone and somebody else told me id have to stay out like 4 weeks living in NC is there any truth to that or is it just when i put in hometime they will let me go home
     
  9. Army91W

    Army91W Heavy Load Member

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    You can be home every two weeks but I suggest staying out 3 weeks. Melton respects your hometime request and because of the area I live in, I have always been home early. But the flip side is taking 3.5 - 4 days off every two weeks hurts your pay check.

    I seriously either drive through, pick up, or deliver in North Carolina every other week. I have no doubt they'll get you home with ease. I had to pass on a North Carolina load yesterday because it was due in NC 630 Tuesday morning and I did not have the hours to get there.

    Good luck with your decision.
     
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  10. littleduck

    littleduck Light Load Member

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    Thanks for the info is there any other info you could give me on melton i am certain melton is the way for me. Maverick has approved my pre-hire also but i dont think i wanna learn on a automatic
     
  11. Army91W

    Army91W Heavy Load Member

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    Maverick does concentrate on getting you home most weekends. Keep in mind and I am not speaking for Maverick but most truck companies idea of a weekend is 34 hours. I have never driven an auto truck so I can't give a knowledgeable opinion.

    I went with Melton over Maverick because of the amount of Melton trucks in my home area versus Maverick. Also, the apu was a big deal to me. I'm not camping I wanted climate control when I sleep lol.
     
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