Need a little advice from another perspective.

I do not know about Melton for sure, but most companys will tell you to drive however you're most comfortable. (Double clutch or float) Unless they have a policy against floating. I've never heard of any company's that dont want you to float but, I'm sure there are some out there some where.

 

They don't care if you float the gears or double-clutch.

To be honest, I can't even remember how to double clutch....never learned how to anyways lol

 

They didn't care at my orientation, but I wasn't at Tulsa. I'll ask someone today, but I'm sure floating won't be a problem. You'll be driving an old T-600 with a load of Jersey walls on. I don't see you having a problem

 

I never learned how to either. Seems like alot of extra work.

 

melton has nice equipment, but it sure seemed like they set alot between loads, at least that's my observation.

 

I rarely sit more than an hour or two before getting next load. It may pick up the next day, but I have it quick.

 

I figured you were talking with System by the way you described it.

I run regional out of Spokane, WA, so I don't know how different they might do things in Pheonix.


I will say that the guy (Kelly Beckley) who started the NW regional fleet and spent the last several years running that and other specialized fleets out of the northwest was just promoted to running the Pheonix terminal. He gets a lot of respect from the "older" drivers that I talk to.

 

every melton driver ive meet was happy with the them.

 

Melton is a great company to go with.Their K/W's with the APU's worked great for me when I was over the road.My dispatcher does'nt dispatch any longer,(promoted) or I would tell you to ask for him for your dispatcher. You probably won't be going to Tulsa for orentation.It depends on where you live.They have Terminals all over the place.I did mine in Birmingham,AL. they do weed out alot.Be careful with those 53ft. flatbeds after you bump a dock,alot of those forklift drivers have'nt loaded a 53ft. flat with spread axles.I had a guy that drove his forklift on to mine and because he was going to fast and he was'nt centered on the trailer,the trailer acted sort of like a diving board with his forklift.(Just don't stand too close when they drive on to your trailer from the back).My handle is "SideSwipe" I'll see you out there at one of the terminals.