Maverick vs Melton

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by jfarmga, Jun 14, 2016.

  1. jfarmga

    jfarmga Bobtail Member

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    I graduated Truck Driving School in March and I am now finally ready to start my driving career. I have chosen to do flatbedding as I look forward to the challenge and the physical exercise/work that will hopefully keep me in shape. I have been accepted by both Maverick Transportation and Melton Truck Lines. Any body have any quality information on either company and any idea as to which company is best between the two? any advice would be greatly appreciated!
     
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  3. Canned Spam

    Canned Spam Road Train Member

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    Just different ends of the same turd
     
  4. macavoy

    macavoy Road Train Member

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    There is enough research about both companies on here that if you have experience to ask the question, you are already headed down the wrong path.
     
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  5. ExOTR

    ExOTR Windshield Chipper Extraordinaire

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    Maverick would get you home on weekends right? What pay are they offering you on both? List everything-stop, tarp, os, detention, layover, believe both are mileage pay, training pay, length of training, etc.
     
  6. MJ1657

    MJ1657 Road Train Member

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    Do a search. This question has been asked thousands of times.
     
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  7. Jumbo

    Jumbo Road Train Member

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    You want a blue truck with go with Melton, you want a maroon truck go with Maverick. Thank you for using our service. Run along now and report back. Now serving customer #45
     
  8. JimmyJohnTexas

    JimmyJohnTexas Bobtail Member

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    JFarmga,
    You asked a loaded question. Unfortunately you cant go to Consumer Reports like you would when buying a car or anything, so your stuck with the thoughts, the crying, the baseless opinions and the straight scoop of the trucking community.
    Word of caution if your going to stick around here, be careful what you ask because you will get way too many opinions and a good bit of fact.
    What did you ask your recruiter? did he or she come off as bs'ing you or giving you the truth? how do I know, you may be thinking.
    Well if the guy or girl comes across as a driver, your probably getting the straight skinny, if they sound like a sales person, giving you all the good and none of the bad, they are bs'ing you.

    When I looked at all the available information, I looked at length of haul, equipment, training, drivers video's, home time, requirements to get in, passenger policy, if they were putting a whole lot of information about leasing versus company driver, the history of the company, how they are perceived in the industry.

    From all that, I made a decision and I believe it was the right one. I was going to go with Trans am but the thought of hauling refrigerated freight again, really did not sound appealing.
     
  9. trucking68

    trucking68 Bobtail Member

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    Who did you end up going with and how do you like it?
     
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