Melton Truck Lines

no thats not us

 

I wouldn't call you a liar so don't take it that way, but there is more to the story. I think maybe you guys had the same problem as CNJ as in a prick of a DM or something.

I just had to turn down a load because I didn't have the hours to make it so I swapped with another guy 9 hours later for another 1000 mile load that delivered one day later so I would have the hours to make it. My DM is a #### good lady who I run hard for so when I am out, I am out and she takes care of it no questions asked.

I really believe that some of the problems people have had are simply problems they would have had elsewhere with the same people in charge. Some DM's simply don't understand the industry and others do. Either that or it was a habitual out of hours situation due to poor time management and they just grew tired of it. Either way, I don't doubt the story at all, just think there are more circumstances.

 

im glad you have had such a great experience with them so far, if you dont mind me asking how long have you been with them an who's your dm?

 

I haven't been working for them very long, and my dispatcher is the lady from fleet 17 whos name I can't pronounce, I just call her ma'am .

It's just where I came from (Conway Truckload) that Meltons dispatches are slow compared to what I am used to. I don't mind being pushed to the minute as long as the push is legal because I am not a log book BS'r. I came from aviation and I am a qualified QAR on multiple systems so I don't look at trucking as a last resort so to speak, I look at it as something I really enjoy but I can always go back to what I did before, make more money, but just hate my job lol. Because of that, running illegal when it's my responsibility to pay the fines simply won't happen.

That being said, Conway dispatched you 2mph under the legal speed limit everywhere you went when you run teams with them (which is what I did) so I am used to have a 2500 mile load planned to the minute to where one driver will run in and shower while the other fuels and then switch the next time around. I consider the 50-55 mph dispatches a nice roll because I am a left door closed kinda guy. I stop for fuel and the LCTC's and that is it so I have no problems making the tight runs.

I know they have their problems too and things are far from perfect but they are just a good fit for me and I have a good DM so it makes it easier on me.


The only bad thing is once again, I just got an offer from Exxon Mobil making a complete butt ton of money and I don't like being a job hopper (kept my old job before Conway 12 years) but ####, I would love to see my daughter more. I will just have to feel this out and decide what I am going to do.

 

well all comp tell drivers what they want to hear ,but you dont really know until u try it for your self and you cant always go by what of former drivers say.oh an by the way your dm is sue blackman, she wasnt our dm i cant even remember what fleet we were in . but any how i could tell you some many bad stories but im not sure you have heard alot of them.one thing we have learned when you go to work for a big comp or a comp like melton,your no longer a human you dont requrier sleep,food or showers,an thats how your treated its sad but true.wish you the best of luck.

 

Yep, some companies have the wrong ups and downs for some and the right for others.

I am still enjoying myself here and making enough money to make me keep going. My DM isn't Sue, I can't pronounce her name much less spell it but so far so good.

 

Hey cnjrollin I tried to get onto your home page and all I got was spam. (It's probably operators error). I'm interested in Melton but need some inside info. Thanks

 

No worries, OnionBuster, we have removed his site AND now I hacked it out to where NO ONE can see anyone's site (from drop down, or member profile), etc...they can still put it in their profile, but I have it hacked where they will NOT show ANYWHERE on this site now due to this "spam." As the saying goes, he ruined it for all now. Tired of it.

cnjrollin, IF I see you posting you advertising/soliciting again for your site, I will ban you. Mods, please keep and eye on this, thanks!