I join Melton in a few months- still in school and have to be a part time student because I still need to work, wish it were sooner! Regardless, I’m happy to have found your channel! I hope I get to travel out West like this! Love Arizona. Pretty neat places to see and some nice drives hard work, but from what I’ve seen, a great company that takes care of its people and isn’t afraid to get new drivers out there earning and moving the wheels! That’s what its about! Cheers man 😊
I basically live in Morenci hauling machinery and necessities from Phoenix, Tucson to Morenci, Safford, Green Valley, Tyrone, Bagdad, Chino and all the other mines. It is my best little secret. As an owner op, pulling 7 grand a week into my bank account is awesome.
I must have missed it when you padded your edges and corners. I pulled that load and I almost guarantee you had tatters for tarps at the end if you did not.
Thanks! I just try to get a little better every day and maintain a positive outlook on everything. That helps me stay calm and learn faster when I don’t know what I’m doing (which is pretty often) Lol
Thinking about coming to Melton, do they let you go home right after training to get things for your truck or do you have to go right out to get a load?
Can I ask you how long is that flat bed? It looks too long than normal. Then is it allowed to make the two back axles that far from each other? Hope you ll answer. Thanks 4 the video
They don’t have a CDL training program, but if you get hired here they’ll pay you back for your school up to a certain amount. I’m not sure how much it is they cover but it is enough to recoup the cost of almost any CDL program.
I’m far from being an expert, but my best tips would be: 1- it’s all about the set up, figure out a setup that works best for you and stick with it. Then 2- don’t be afraid to do pull ups and adjust your angle. And when you do pull up, go far enough forward that you can set up a straight back (when possible).
How often do you use your chains? I’ve been working in flatbed in the North East Regional and have yet to touch chains, we seem to only get strap loads. I’m thinking of switching to Melton.
I’d say maybe 30% of the loads are chained. We haul coils and equipment like forklifts, bobcats, industrial A/C units etc.. pretty often and those all require chains
@@truckingwithangel2335 I’ve hauled all the above on a regular flatbed, but I’ve also seen it done on step decks. If it was something really tall then I’d imagine we would only use the step deck though
I join Melton in a few months- still in school and have to be a part time student because I still need to work, wish it were sooner! Regardless, I’m happy to have found your channel! I hope I get to travel out West like this! Love Arizona. Pretty neat places to see and some nice drives hard work, but from what I’ve seen, a great company that takes care of its people and isn’t afraid to get new drivers out there earning and moving the wheels! That’s what its about! Cheers man 😊
I basically live in Morenci hauling machinery and necessities from Phoenix, Tucson to Morenci, Safford, Green Valley, Tyrone, Bagdad, Chino and all the other mines. It is my best little secret. As an owner op, pulling 7 grand a week into my bank account is awesome.
Invest in some movers blankets to help protect your tarps.
Yes I need to! That’s on the list
Nice job. I like that area. I've picked up there, as well as another mining area near Clifton AZ.
Nice! Yeah it’s a cool place to see. It’s definitely hotter than I’d prefer in the summer, but that’s just how Arizona is
I got a load of those coils from there right now heading to kentucky
Good video good job keep up the good work.
I must have missed it when you padded your edges and corners. I pulled that load and I almost guarantee you had tatters for tarps at the end if you did not.
Yeah I forgot to include that part in the video lol. But there was one corner that I missed and that copper absolutely shreds right through your tarps
Trying to get my bp under 140.90 so i can drive, keep on truckin
Nice
You make it look easy especially as a rookie.
Thanks! I just try to get a little better every day and maintain a positive outlook on everything. That helps me stay calm and learn faster when I don’t know what I’m doing (which is pretty often) Lol
@@ianelbert are you Regional or OTR?
@@DangerousDeon11 OTR, all 48 states
Thinking about coming to Melton, do they let you go home right after training to get things for your truck or do you have to go right out to get a load?
They’ll route you home as soon as possible. I got my truck, and they got me home within a week. I believe it was my second load they sent me with
Melton giving Freightliner now? Since when? I'm about to start with Melton here soon moving from heavy haul to flatbed.
Yep, we have Freightliner, Kenworth, and Peterbilt. Not sure how long they’ve been using Freightliner though, I’ve only been here a few months
I was issued a Freightliner in 2012. I was not the first driver of that truck.
I drove for melton thr black tarp would have worked
Good to know! Thanks
Could have used the black one to trap
20,000lbs? You mean 80 to 100?
Can I ask you how long is that flat bed? It looks too long than normal. Then is it allowed to make the two back axles that far from each other? Hope you ll answer. Thanks 4 the video
It’s 53 feet long. The step decks at melton have sliding axles, but not the regular flatbed trailers
Melton doesn't have a training program do they? I've been looking at TMC, Maverick and Swift flatbed
They don’t have a CDL training program, but if you get hired here they’ll pay you back for your school up to a certain amount. I’m not sure how much it is they cover but it is enough to recoup the cost of almost any CDL program.
@@ianelbert there website said at least 6 months otr experience, kinda like GP..
Any tips for 45 backing in flatbed?
I’m far from being an expert, but my best tips would be: 1- it’s all about the set up, figure out a setup that works best for you and stick with it. Then 2- don’t be afraid to do pull ups and adjust your angle. And when you do pull up, go far enough forward that you can set up a straight back (when possible).
Just curious about the dot driving clock. Does it stop when your waiting to be loaded or is that part of the drive time?
You have to manually change it, but you can go off duty when waiting to be loaded
How often do you use your chains? I’ve been working in flatbed in the North East Regional and have yet to touch chains, we seem to only get strap loads. I’m thinking of switching to Melton.
I’d say maybe 30% of the loads are chained. We haul coils and equipment like forklifts, bobcats, industrial A/C units etc.. pretty often and those all require chains
@@ianelbert Do you haul that type of equipment on a flatbed or step deck?
@@truckingwithangel2335 I’ve hauled all the above on a regular flatbed, but I’ve also seen it done on step decks. If it was something really tall then I’d imagine we would only use the step deck though
How long did it take for you to get a trainer?
I think it took about 5 days for me. For some people it was longer, and for some it was shorter.