My adventures at CRST Malone

Those of you looking to come on please be prepared best you can. After orientation you SHOULD get a truck but remember I waited a week for one last year and some are now. So be prepared financially incase that happens to you. I think it's BS and I don't agree with it, but hey what do I know I only work here lol.

Be prepared to make solid business decisions, and be out of your comfort zone. I HATE ladders, and heights. But a 13'6" load won't stop me from taking a load of the money is right. Only take the fuel you need and try not to take advances. Malone will get their money just as fast as they hand it out I promise that. That being said they are willing to help a hard working, revenue generating driver out.

To those new to flatbed (I've only did this since I started here.) stay hydrated, it's hot, you don't want to lose your balance or concentration while standing on your trailer dodging chains, straps, tarps trying to secure your load. And for freaking sake save your cell phone for when your driving. Let's be professional at our customers and be about our job and get in an off to the next one.

Everyone asks me, YES flat bedding was easy for me to pick up. Tetris is all you play all day. If you think it needs a strap put it there, over chain, over strap and always use edge protection. I spend more time walking around my trailer than anyone out here lol. Because we are on E logs time is important but don't let that stupid computer prevent you from doing your job safe. Malone works for me I love it here.

 

Much appreciated I have only stopped once ( been wanting to stop my entire life) and I parked at the Palace Station. I'm all about gambling... Have been my entire teen age and adult life. To say I'm excited is to say the least. I've booked Friday and Saturday night in the palace station hotel and look forward to $3-5 craps and $15-25 black jack. Not going to miss the opportunity to stay there this weekend. When it's only 109 miles out of route, and my load is only 5500 pounds meaning the fuel lost in those 109 miles is minimal.

Any other Vegas tips for parking etc?

 

Best of luck brother!!! Keep us informed.

Definitely not me lol. I haven't did great this week out west but not as bad as some either. Should have a $1600 ish settlement on Friday after I drop this load on Wednesday. (I work Wednesday to Wednesday)

 

Great!!! Hotel was only $80 because I had an email offer. Pretty nice, I don't require much was nice to sleep in a real bed though. Didn't eat anywhere fancy I went cheap on food just being me haha.

Initially started down $335 between blackjack and craps but by the time I left I had gotten it all back and then some. Glad I got to go, but it's time to get back to work.

 

Next load 10,000 pounds $1024 to truck 799 miles. Puts me into a area where I can get my good weekend loads. Happy about it no? Willing to deal with it this time? Yes