veteran friendly companies

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  1. Rocko28

    Rocko28 Bobtail Member

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    Ford L8000 do you know how their mileage is? Can you tell me more about them? Thanks for the info, i will find their contact info..
     
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  4. PChase

    PChase Road Train Member

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    Prime is VERY Vet friendly. Every Friday morning we have our safety meetings held in Springmo and they always recognize our Veterans. If you are a vet you can get veteran decals for the sides of your truck as well.
     
  5. Rocko28

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    Looking in to Maverick too and at their reefer division. They start you out at .35cpm and after 3 months go to .37cpm. Averaging anywhere from 24-2800 miles a week. Great benefits and all trucks have APU's and an inverter already. 2-3 weeks out and 2-3 days home..Very vet friendly from what i have seen and who i talked to there! I will also be applying to A.N. Webber, Schneider, Crete, and others. I cant get start with Maverick till i start school..
     
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  6. wyndup

    wyndup Medium Load Member

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    I drive for Melton and am retired Navy Chief. Melton does have the GI bill apprentice program that give you around 1100$ a month From your go bill. Vets get no special treatment but Melton does treat all there drivers pretty good
     
  7. crzyjarmans

    crzyjarmans Road Train Member

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    Melton truck lines is a great place to drive for, if you don't mind a little work involved besides driving, good luck
     
  8. Rocko28

    Rocko28 Bobtail Member

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    does melton let you take the truck home during home time? can you give me more specifics like mileage, hometime, how is the company overall? dispatchers? thanks guys
     
  9. wyndup

    wyndup Medium Load Member

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    Yes you take the truck home.for home.time. we just got a 2 cent pay raise. Starting pay with less than 6 months exp is .37 a mile. Within a year you would up to .44 com. I avg about 2500 miles plus 40$ tarp pay. In my opinion Melton is a good company. They treat everyone good.
     
  10. Rocko28

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    what are the trucks like, ie apu's, ect..Do they have certain fuel centers or can you stop wherever?
     
  11. wyndup

    wyndup Medium Load Member

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    We have mostly KW t660s 10 spd. A few freightliner autos. We are starting to get the kW t680. All 2012 or Newer. Apu in all trucks with a inverter. No fridges. We fuel at TA/petro, loves, and flying j/ pilots. We can get 50 gallons anywhere anytime if needed.
     
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