Melton or System Transport for a rookie?

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  1. nate980

    nate980 Road Train Member

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    I'd be a little scared if they were backing beside my truck all day long lol
     
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  3. Feanor

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    I have looked into Leavitts, but pay wasn't up to par with the other. People keep saying don't worry about the pay, but I don't see any reason to go with something paying less CPM without a very solid reason. I'll check out Jones Bros
     
  4. Chinatown

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    Less cpm doesn't mean you'll make less money weekly. I just read a post about that very subject and he explains it well. I'll find it and tag you so you can read the post.
     
  5. johndeere4020

    johndeere4020 Road Train Member

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    No less cents per mile means you have to run more miles to make the same money. More bad advice.
     
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  6. Chinatown

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    Not bad advice. A few pennies doesn't make much difference. Accessorial pays and freight lanes can mean a few hundred dollars a week difference in pay.
     
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  7. Roberts450

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    Depends on the accessory pay. ie tarping, drop/hook, short haul or any thing like that.
     
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  8. johndeere4020

    johndeere4020 Road Train Member

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    We've had these conversations before and we have different opinions as you know.

    Want my advice? Go with neither.
     
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  9. Roberts450

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    Tanker driver here so Im not to worried about it but just trying to inform the OP about system as they are the flatbed division of our company.
     
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  10. johndeere4020

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    I'm not bashing them because I don't know much about them but that's not the way I would go.
     
  11. Chinatown

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    Some companies pay $100.00 to cross into Canada and some don't pay anything.
    Some companies pay $10.00 tarp pay and some pay $50.00
    Some companies pay $100.00 to cross into NYC and some don't pay anything.
    And the list goes on and on.
     
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