Melton Truck Lines

first, what the heck are you talking about? I did have a website that had info on it regarding Melton, but I deleted, because I'm nolonger with Melton. You're probably gettin spam because the site nolonger exists!
I've been unable to remove it from my profile because I cannot edit my profile...which I've contacted this board about, but haven't gotten a reply?

I have posted info on here about Melton, so be sure to read all of the posts, from me and everyone else. And to the "staffer" who thinks I'm spamming, calm down with your threats. I am not spamming anyone and only come on this board from time to time to check on the Melton thread.
So go hack that out, and remove that url from my profile if you can manage it...lastly, stop interferring with people trying to get info on trucking comps....staffer or not, you need to do more research before you start jumping to conclusions. There's no need to slander someone on a msg board, a PM or email would have been more professional of you....if I were spamming. good day.

 

hey what's up Onion!? Yeh, I don't work for melton anymore, but I have posted some info on the thread regarding them...so be sure to check that out. sorry ya got spam on the website link, I deleted it so I'm sure you got all kinds of spam totally unrelated to Melton....anyhow, I do not own the link anymore. This board has some good info on Melton, posted mostly by former or current employees...so do your homework! Don't worry about the "staffer" they simply failed to look into the matter, I've been trying to get that link removed forever, however I can't seem to edit my profile...maybe someone with lots of time on their hands will get it "hacked" out! =) If you have any questions concerning Melton, simply ask, PM me post it.

 

cnjrollin, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

1. Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
2. If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

Please help! So staffers don't think I'm spamming - I could remove the link if I could edit my profile. I think they said the link was removed, but I'm still unable to edit my profile. thanks a bunch!

 

Only 3 months with them? It's really hard to guage any company on only 3 months -- take it from others who have been there (or who were there) for much longer, it is 50% tarps at Melton (as stated on their website) if you get more tarps I guess you're just lucky, but I'm pretty sure it averages out, because even though it's a tarp, doesn't mean it's a long haul. They have 800 mile average haul stated on their site, but after numerous short hauls, an inquiry to the DM returned a "that's a yearly average" so go ahead and tarp those short loads - I guess the extra $40 comes in handy when you're running low miles. Thankfully for Melton drivers, this is July - in the fall months that freight will drop like a sack of potatoes, but you can still make that $40 tarping.

As far as the pet thing, I'm not sure what orientation you attended, as they have different locations...and they do not state that they will not get you and "your pet home" but then again they don't state that they will fire you without notice leaving you stranded without a logical way home, hold your pay, and not advance you any of your upcoming pay to get home either. Ask the 4-5 drivers that were terminated in one day, all routed to the same terminal, just to meet the same fate.

The first 3 months - which happened to fall in the summer months at Melton was great...but as you gain more experience with them, you will see that it just gets worse and worse. Everyone knows drivers are a dime a dozen, Melton lowered their required experience from 6 to 3 months ( I believe) so they can haul their freight cheaper, I guess that's just business though. There are some drivers at Melton doing well, but chances are, if you're banking on those tarp pays, you're not one of them.

The truth is, there are much better companies than melton, and the good companies arent the ones with goofy advertisements in trucking magazines. Does it makes sense that melton would spend all that money on catchy advertisements, when they can't even seem to deliver on their over 55k per year driver salary boast? Do you honestly think that lake, super-gym, and picnic area (at Melton corporate in Tulsa, OK) is really for you driver? Think again. If DM's need to be kept behind electronic lock and key then there's obviously something wrong. I work a company now that flat out puts Melton to shame. (hands down) always do your homework, even if it means skipping those fancy trucking job magazines...you'd be surprised what you'd find. Unless you've got something unique to bring to Melton or any of these type companies, your limiting your own potential as a professional driver by even showing up for their orientation. Get their flatbed training (if you don't have any) and get out -- or continue to be just a number.

Almost forgot, tell that field rat that Melton keeps in the bathroom at their Sunnyvale, TX terminal I said hello - I always hated seeing that thing when I would go in to shower!! (yuck) lol Sorry, I was on Melton's side a while back, but once the grass is cut, the snakes will show. It's ok if you do not sympathize with anyone with "pet troubles" it's obvious you don' have a pet in the truck. But I do sympathize with drivers just like you, who settle for less, day in and day out, it's a sad part of "the business" which sucks so many unknowing truckers in, who want nothing more than good pay, good treatment, and a change from the norm. Unfortunately, only time can reveal the truth behind these so called "good companies" - good luck to you.

 

I didn't mean to be hard on WiseOne - all is well I harbor no hate whatsoever...and I didn't mean to go off - it was just a misunderstanding. This board is great as it's a handy tool for anyone looking for some good and sometimes not so good info on potential trucking companies.
I don't want to get into it with anyone....or step on anyones toes.