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[@UNILIBRADO]

I did flatbed a few days locally here in central Florida (coming from reefer) and I got to say much respect to you flatbed guys. Its hard work and I wasnt doing much compared to what you did in this video lol. Anyways I always enjoy your content as well as the superb camera quality and editing. May I ask what camera youre using to record with?

[@delgadotrucking]

Thank you! I use a Sony A7iii. However, the camera doesn’t come into play as much as the lens does for picture/video quality. The lens I use is a Tamron 28-75mm and the Sony 16-35mm.

[@hailea726]

Fo you miss this loads at ats?

[@hailea726]

This def one if loads to refuse. But if you have t9 ..i will do 2 inch alternate pull for every 4 inch i throw. But you did all layer and x strap so cant beat that

[@mauriciorojasking8418]

i like your videos bro nice entertaining, i do have a quistion does youre company hire recent cdl a drivers? where are they located.?

[@silvanogonzalez9386]

They do. Home terminal in is Tulsa, Oklahoma

[@nicksperry9936]

Yesterday I saw a Melton truck going north on 47 in Yorkville, IL. It was hauling pallets of landscaping stones. Hoping someday I can drive for Melton. I'll be starting truck driving school the week of April 25.

[@ThaHandheld]

What school?

[@delgadotrucking]

That’s awesome! Good luck in CDL school my friend.

[@nicksperry9936]

@@ThaHandheld , Alpha Truck Driving School. They have two locations. The classroom is in Addison, IL. The driving yard is in West Chicago, IL

[@nicksperry9936]

@@delgadotrucking thank you there.

[@ThaHandheld]

@@nicksperry9936 That’s good, I start at Prime that same week 👏🏾

[@daves.5365]

Another great video

[@delgadotrucking]

Thank you!

[@commercialbroilerchicken3399]

i was fired from Melton after One month training and one week with their unprofessional trainer, i'm glad they did, i'm owner operator with paid off truck and looking for my 2nd.

[@delgadotrucking]

I am happy everything worked out for you in the end. Nice hustle!

[@danacalvo1]

How do you secure those fencing loads? Much respect to you flatbeders!! 👍🏽🇬🇺🤙🏽

[@delgadotrucking]

Very carefully. I over secured the load and kept checking mirrors and doing load checks

[@ArkArmy90]

Do they have manual trucks and do they have cameras in their trucks and what are the trucks governed at ?

[@delgadotrucking]

No manual trucks. We do have driver facing cameras as well as front facing cameras. The trucks are governed at 68 mph.

[@flashback9590]

I was a big fan of Trucker path until I found out that they were purchased by a Chinese company.

[@Robroto64]

Oh Yeah!!

[@Malik-jy5ww]

I’m from Tampa I instantly subscribed lol but I’m currently waiting to hear if I got accepted in with melton. I’m hoping I do! If so, hope to see you out on the road bro

[@delgadotrucking]

That’s great news! I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you. Let me know how it goes.

[@bozzhogg559]

Hopefully switching from dry van to flatbed with Melton …

[@delgadotrucking]

I wish the best of luck to you!

[@bozzhogg559]

@@delgadotrucking just waiting for Nancy to get back to me.. was wondering what could disqualify you . From not getting hired. There.. my record is pretty clean.

[@delgadotrucking]

@@bozzhogg559 all the typical things like drugs and criminal record. Also, points on CDL. Hope to see you out on the road

[@bozzhogg559]

@@delgadotrucking I should be good then

[@delgadotrucking]

@@bozzhogg559 good luck my friend. Feel free to use me as a reference

[@candidoalcantara6718]

es melton solamente flat bed?

[@evanalhashimi426]

Thank u for ur video which one is the best Flatbed or Dry van? thank u

[@delgadotrucking]

Flatbed of course! Lol

[@allenhanshaw9226]

Whichever one you like is the best one for you. I like flatbed the best but it's not for everyone.

[@joshuageorge8842]

Me being in Houston, would it be easy trying to get home time?

[@delgadotrucking]

Yes. We have a terminal in Laredo. I am always in Texas

[@sebassr5316]

Shifted on u cuz u didn’t do alternative pull at the end

[@crashnburn586]

I got fired off the training truck at Melton. Made it about 10 days with the asshole trainer. 2yrs later and I'm home daily paid by the hour and make more now than I ever did as a company OTR driver.

[@delgadotrucking]

That's awesome news! Glad you're happy doing what you're doing. In the end, that's all that matters.

[@linklove5612]

@@delgadotrucking I only had my CDL 7 months can I get on with your company

[@delgadotrucking]

@@linklove5612 absolutely. Click the link in my description!

[@linklove5612]

@@delgadotrucking how much the pay a mile

[@delgadotrucking]

@@linklove5612 depends on experience

[@kingkeniel3503]

Bro, which gps are you using?

[@delgadotrucking]

Garmin Dezl 800

[@kingkeniel3503]

@@delgadotrucking waiting for my trainer at Melton, hope to you out there soon. Thanks for all your vids, it's very helpful 👍🏻

[@michaelboyle9512]

My last few months at Melton I was forced to work 7 days a week. Not a single day off to do laundry, wash the truck, get groceries, forget about normal life stuff. Melton just wants their truck running 7 days a week like a robot. No human considerations for us to operate their truck and actually live like a human (stock groceries, laundry, truck wash, clean the interior). No days off. Work 7 days a week 9 hours a day. I stay out for 6 weeks at a time... How the hell... I talked to Melton about it. They don't care. Just run that truck 7 days a week!

[@delgadotrucking]

You make your own time off here. You learn to work your clock and not let it work you.

[@allenhanshaw9226]

That's crazy cause when I worked at Melton I got a reset every weekend and I stayed out 6 weeks every time also. I'd always get a big mile load on Wed or Thursday and burn my clock up getting close enough to get a reset in there

[@BTyler808]

You didn't have time when you're parked for the night to do laundry? I'm fine working 7 days a week. 6 weeks at a time. I have a family to care for.