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Leaving for Orientation 10-13-12 in Tulsa,Ok

Discussion in 'Melton' started by Azcannon, Oct 13, 2012.

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  1. Jun 18, 2013 #361
    Noggin

    Noggin Road Train Member

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    You can't drop your trailer unless you have authorization from melton, and it has to be a secured yard, plus written authorization from the property holder giving you permission. Most drivers leave truck&trailer in a truck stop. A lot have land where they can park. Being in Missouri, do you have any? Could be yours, family, friend, etc. I park my truck In my drive way and drop trailer at a drop yard.
     
    Noggin, Jun 18, 2013
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  3. Jun 18, 2013 #362
    Noggin

    Noggin Road Train Member

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    .bleh. double poster
     
    Noggin, Jun 18, 2013
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  4. Jun 19, 2013 #363
    Azcannon

    Azcannon Medium Load Member

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    nah don't think that . Unless your hand was held by your daddy when you were a kid you will be learning the same as every flatbedder/driver on the road. Wether they admit it or not , same with backing and securing just move forward one step at a time , if you get stuck take a step back and look at it from another angle. Melton will give you all the tools you need to hit the ground running.
    I have said this before - once you get out here and start working you will see people doing the same thing as you that have been doing it a lot longer - doing a horrible job and you will say to yourself " what was I worried about ? " this guy/girl is has been doing it a long time and I can already flatbed better than them.
     
    Azcannon, Jun 19, 2013
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  5. Jun 19, 2013 #364
    Noggin

    Noggin Road Train Member

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    Yeah....Cannon thinks he can do it better than me...

    yeah right. hehe ;)
     
    Noggin, Jun 19, 2013
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  7. Jun 20, 2013 #365
    Starr

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    Sigh. I had to bump back 2 weeks. My mom had a minor heart attack and she's the one taking care of my son so I've got to wait for her to get back on her feet. I swear if it weren't for bad luck I wouldn't have any. Needless to say, Melton isn't happy with me at the moment.
     
    Starr, Jun 20, 2013
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  8. Jun 20, 2013 #366
    Azcannon

    Azcannon Medium Load Member

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    I try not to be critical of drivers who load in Juicy shorts and flip flops but noggin you throw straps underhanded so I can't help but judge.:biggrin_25523:
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    hope your laughing or a least not mad next time you see me.
     
    Azcannon, Jun 20, 2013
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  9. Jun 20, 2013 #367
    drvrtech77

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    If they're mad because you had to push back date due to your mother having a heart attack... That's just purely low blow and would definitively turn me off at company like that!
     
    drvrtech77, Jun 20, 2013
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  10. Jun 20, 2013 #368
    burke

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    In defense of Melton, I know for a fact if she was already an employee of Melton truck lines and this situation occurred, the owner would more than likely fly her home. They do take care of their peeps. The Melton company has strong family values. I've been here for a little more than a month and they are very serious about situations like that. Just thought I should step up. I read Starr's thread earlier this morning. So I'm putting my input. Hope all go's well with your mom
     
    burke, Jun 20, 2013
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  11. Jun 21, 2013 #369
    wyndup

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    After retiring from the Navy a few months back I started driving for May. Vans and reefer are very boring. Got a pre hire with Melton Ans go to Orientation. July 15 in Tulsa. After reading g this forum definitely made my decision easy thanks to some.of the post. Looking forward to flatbeding. Sitting in a truck al.day and never doing physical work was to much.
     
    wyndup, Jun 21, 2013
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  12. Jun 22, 2013 #370
    burke

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    We are looking forward to you joining us. If you don't mind sweating your a#€ off at times then you'll fit right in. It's all about flatbedding. I love it and don't see myself doing anything else
     
    burke, Jun 22, 2013
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