Melton, Whatcher 20

I'm in the shop in Laredo for the same air leak. It just started the other day; it would leak down over night. This is the first time I have been to terminal in months. I really don't mind, but was able to exchange some straps, top off fluids in my spares and exchange wiper blades. Save us a bit of money when I can.

 

I've been with Melton almost year and half, I saw one in Birmingham for orientation got truck in masury and seen Tulsa once. Never near any of them. Except Birmingham when I spend night if delivery there for home time but it's Birmingham so no one cares.

 

At the tulsa terminal, have a delivery here Monday!

 

i was there thursday.

im headed to CA but did not request home time. i actually will put in my request next week so i wonder what will happen. headed to santa maria tomorrow and get to take the 101 most the way up. should be nice.

spending the night at pilot near flagstaff. 9 mins left on clock. pick up 10.5 hours tomorrow so should be able to get pretty close. didnt see many truck stops in that area but directions say theres a t/s right before. might have to make a spot if i cant get to it, think im goin to be cutting it pretty close.

 

Isn't that pilot a mess, I took 101 it was eh. Lots of accidents and stupid farm trucks going 40 causing back ups.

 

Wyndup, thanks for the input . OTR was not my first choice. Looked at Melton back early July but decided to pass at the time. Found something with weekends home but that didn't work out. Then got a call from Melton last week told me about the new pay scale got me to rethinking and talking a lot with mama. We've decided to give it a try. Got to talk again on Monday with Jen. By the way , thank you for your service. And anyone else who has served .

 

Ha! Talk about needing straps.... I was at Quantex last week in Yakima WA. The way we do it there is unique... they preload and strap the loads and we are supposed to leave the same amount of straps with them so they can secure the next load. Well, the last driver there didn't read his load info or just didn't care and didn't leave a single strap with them.

I ended up with 4 werner straps, 2 Wabash valley transport straps and 4 no name straps in exchange for mine!

One of the werner straps I got says it's rated for 12,000 lbs... hmm.