Life at Melton

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by daveman520, Jan 29, 2013.

  1. old timer123

    old timer123 Light Load Member

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    thats cool :0 Gotta say tho,when they were and i brought their equipment back,they tried to put a abandoment on my dac record.Its off after i disputed it with HireRite and HireRight gave them 30 days to respond to it and they didnt.HireRite sent me a letter saying its off my DAC.Woot Woot :)
     
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  3. SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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  4. djtrype

    djtrype Heavy Load Member

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    So glad we don't do coils. :)
     
  5. daveman520

    daveman520 Bobtail Member

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    Yeah the lease program is a thing of the past, all drivers are company except for those who actually made it through the program in 2008 and bought their trucks. I don't know how many drivers that is, I'm just going off what I was told.
     
  6. Noggin

    Noggin Road Train Member

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    Coils are easy. I'd rather do coils. Just wish we had one chain size bigger. And side kits;-) lol
     
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  7. old timer123

    old timer123 Light Load Member

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    aint nuttn wrong with doing coils.i rather much do coils than just abt any thing else.I drove for a co that i was running with coils up 63,000 lbs and grossing just a hair under 100,OOO LBS.(Permit Loads)
     
  8. SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    What size chains do they give you to use?? I'm guessing 5/16"

    Im sure you could go to the safety dept and ask for enough 3/8" to secure a coil. They would prob be happy to keep a driver safe.....or at least I hope they would lol
     
  9. hors_19

    hors_19 Medium Load Member

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    The only time i like hauling coils is on a step or an RGN. Makes me feel safer even though i know i have plenty of securement on them.
     
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  10. MJ1657

    MJ1657 Road Train Member

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    I have'nt hauled one yet but i'm sure the day will come.
     
  11. Noggin

    Noggin Road Train Member

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    Nope. They'd say throw on another chain or two! Lol. 8 chains on a 30k coil is the Melton way. We use smaller chains, just more of em
     
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