Melton or US Xpress

I work for USX and it sounds similar to what the guy up there said about Melton. USX has well maintained equipment. I've always been treated well. They definitely have miles.

I have no idea how the pay compares. What does Melton pay?

Oh, and USX is not all team. They are not on the verge of bankruptcy.

 

They say 3 mos. exp. required, but they do hire new CDL students sometimes. If you're interested, you should apply & see if you're one of the lucky ones. They give an integrity interview, which if the same as I've been through with other companies, is they ask the same question in different ways & see if you give the same answer. If I were looking for a new job right now, Melton would be my first choice.

 

I should be finishing up with my classes and get my CDL soon.. just dont kno where to start looking for that first job driving....Im not that picky, but still dont want to put up with crap if I don't have too.... Thanks

 

If you go to Melton Truck Lines website & to Drivers Pay & Benefits, you can sign up for emails to keep you updated on the company. You're right, don't need to put up with crap; try to get on with a good company in the beginning and not deal with the so-called starter companies.

 

Does a company "on the verge of bankruptcy" by 2000 new trucks a year? Every year? USX does not put APU's in the trucks because they would never pay off. Their average truck age is less than two years old. I had three different trucks while we were there, All brand new, well, one had 10,000 miles on it.

That being said, if you do not mind hard work and want to be solo, Melton is probably a better choice.

Like almost anything in life, your experience with a company is most directly affected by your attitude and how you treat others.

 

Melton isn't a team company, but they will let you run team if you want and have someone you want to run teams with. There's some husband/wife teams there.

 

Melton has APU's in all trucks also inverters, maybe they don't "payoff" but i sure as heck wouldn't want to get stuck in a no idle state in the middle of summer with out one. Under the bunk heaters are great in the winter, but do nothing when your sweating and can't get any sleep. Actually they probably do pay off when the truck is sold to someone else, resale value. idleing uses more fuel than the APU's. And concidering we eat out of the truck alot, the inverter pays off tor us.

I could post negatives, but i try to stick to general facts, because good and bad raves are just that a rave about "your" experience, which lately has been pretty bad for us, mostly due to weather though.

 

There is alot to be said for having an APU.


Stricter idleing laws are becoming the norm.

 

Agreed. I don't see how a billion dollar company is suddenly on the verge of bankruptcy.

 

I am currently with usx counting down the days to my 90...not going to post negatives but the positives i know a out fb and the negatives i know about van make me excited to go with melton (pre approved and penciled to attend orientation in march) the previous posts about usx are all true (except maybe the bankrupt thing...idk about that since i simply drive a truck and dont read the financial reports). Imho if you are wanting a van job usx is a decent company.