Autos or Manuals

Discussion in 'Melton' started by Maurice_1221, Jun 29, 2016.

  1. Maurice_1221

    Maurice_1221 Bobtail Member

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    Hey! I have a general question about Melton! I was wondering if they are going fully auto or will they have both in the fleet? And also is there an option to ask for a manual over an automatic if you so desire!? Melton going fully automated doesn't stop me from applying but my desire is to have a manual! So these are just general questions. a truck is a truck and my ego doesn't have anything to do with this I will gladly drive an auto I was just curious! And are all the new 680's, Cascadias, and Volvos autos? Thanks and God bless!
     
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  3. superscooter

    superscooter Light Load Member

    good question....
     
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  4. superscooter

    superscooter Light Load Member

    dunno how many in fleet. I heard all new ones are auto. I don't drive for them so i wondered too.
     
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  5. Maurice_1221

    Maurice_1221 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks it was just a general question! I'll find out here shortly!
     
  6. superscooter

    superscooter Light Load Member

    I'm waiting to talk back with their recruiter actually,....so I'M curious..lol
     
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  7. Maurice_1221

    Maurice_1221 Bobtail Member

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    Haha I was as well! I talked with a recruiter and I called the safety dept to make sure I was good to go! Yet they never seem to mention anything about their trucks.
     
  8. Driverdad

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    I just left Melton in June to be an owner operator .
    they order 450 new trucks a year and have a fleet of about 1300 trucks .
    after 400000 miles they replace them .
    all this years trucks are Midroof T680 Kenworths with Automatic Trans . before that 99 % were 10 speed manuals
    Likley all the new guys will get used trucks , so a 10 speed
    all trucks have apus and most fridges except a few t660s that have APUs only they are phasing out the t660s
     
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  9. Maurice_1221

    Maurice_1221 Bobtail Member

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    hey thanks for that having something to look forward and a couple of months also it is great to have information from a driver or former driver himself thanks brother and I hope to see you out there.
     
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