DAY IN THE LIFE OF OTR TRUCK DRIVER - Melton truck lines flatbed

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Ian Elbert

6 ай бұрын

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@Pharaoh_The_Great Ай бұрын

I noticed everytime I see a video of a truck backing , random car NPCs spawn out of nowhere 😂

@cartergroth5706 6 ай бұрын

"I enjoy the cold for a day or two, and then I get over it". Spoken like a true Texan

@StikAnimationsYT 3 ай бұрын

Just got a call from Melton for a prehire. I look forward to hopefully working with them after I get my Cdl classes done! 👏

@Marc-Media 6 ай бұрын

I was just there Friday and they had guys helping me tarp. I was so grateful for that lol

@jonfelty6063 6 ай бұрын

You are such a solid OTR guy...figured you might get bored with oil field! Roll safe out there!

@ianelbert 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! And yeah I enjoy flatbed OTR

@kendrickf-d6695 6 ай бұрын

Best flatbed tutorial I've seen so far.

@BTyler808 2 ай бұрын

That load tore up my tarps. Not nearly enough padding for it all. I hate that place 😂

@nafex3740 6 ай бұрын

Lots of cool stuff, Enjoy the Holidays 🎉

@philosophicaltrucker9279 3 ай бұрын

Also if you go hit up thrift shops or look online you can score super cheap or free blankets and stuff they make a lot better padding than carboard or old tarps. I found like 6 big quilts that were really stained and dirty for free that i used for padding.

@bombsquad6242 6 ай бұрын

just found your channel inspiring me to become a driver when i turn 21

@danielgirouard4885 4 ай бұрын

Tarping is always fun. Especially when it's windy lol.

@BigDawgJojo 2 ай бұрын

Dammm bro this JoJo who was in your group the talk dark skin guy. You still there 👏 keep doing your thing.

@UnKind_Debt93 29 күн бұрын

You ever deliver in southern Arizona Nogales I always see Melton trucks down here

@myadventures126 6 ай бұрын

Two things... 1. Glad to see you back here at Melton. 👍 2. Good to see you in a real truck now. Kenworth 😁 Be safe, Merry Christmas

@ianelbert 6 ай бұрын

Haha yeah I like my new KW, Merry Christmas!

@JD10spd 6 ай бұрын

What’s it like driving those spread axles ? Especially backing? Are all the Melton trailers spreads ?

@myadventures126 6 ай бұрын

@JD10spd yes all are spread. On the step decks. You can close the axels at times. It just takes a little patience, and you'll be fine.

@JD10spd 6 ай бұрын

Thanks guys. Have a good holiday and be safe out there. Cheers!!

@bfolds1494 6 ай бұрын

I picked up a load of this stuff going from outside Chicago to Fort Worth a couple of months ago. Pretty much impossible to 100% protect the tarps unless you’re rolling with a ton of packing blankets. Used all the padding I had, still ended up sliding off and ripping my tarps.

@kody33 6 ай бұрын

Dang man, not the brand new tarps! I ripped a few holes in mine on my last load too, waiting for a dry day to patch them up.

@ianelbert 6 ай бұрын

Me too but everywhere they send me now is raining lol

@cellycel7528 6 ай бұрын

Damn makes me wanna go back to Melton idk why 🤣

@ianelbert 6 ай бұрын

Do it and put me down for that recruiting bonus😂

@cellycel7528 6 ай бұрын

😂 if I do I will fasho but you gotta buy me some food at the Melton terminal 🤣

@ianelbert 6 ай бұрын

@@cellycel7528 haha deal 🤝

@GBabyLifestyle 6 ай бұрын

Can you make a truck tour video ?

@camjusglo Ай бұрын

Do you recommend the Laredo Tx terminal🤔

@castanovayt 6 ай бұрын

Why'd you leave the oil fields?

@coralyshernandez9759 6 ай бұрын

Where did you get the tarp you used for padding? All I have are moving blankets and they're full of holes now

@ianelbert 6 ай бұрын

If you work at melton they have tons of it for free at any terminal. Just ask someone in the inspection bay where it’s at. Other than that I think you’d just have to get lucky and find some at a shipper/cons or buy some

@yungify2867 4 ай бұрын

How long does it normally take u for pre trip and tapping before u hit the road and watch are u using to hold ur camera while recording

@MC-mj2lj 20 күн бұрын

I really like the videos. Do you generally have the ability to load up on healthy groceries every 5 to 7 days while OTR for Melton? Thank you in advance for any response.

@ianelbert 15 күн бұрын

Yeah most Walmarts allow truck parking, so you can definitely manage to load up once a week

@jimmybeasley6008 6 ай бұрын

I’m not sure but I don’t see why they make you tarp that stuff. And they shud be forced to ship it with all those sharp edges covered themselves. Just my thoughts.

@ianelbert 6 ай бұрын

Yeah idk why it’s tarped either, they have tons of it just sitting outside lol. It would be awesome if it was pre padded cause it’s a pain to try and cover every single sharp spot

@Oregon_FA24 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video.. how much do the meltom tarps weigh and how do you get them on tall loads like this one?

@ianelbert 4 ай бұрын

The black tarp weighs about 75lbs and the blue ones are about 95lbs. For tall loads the forklift operator will usually put them up there for you

@philosophicaltrucker9279 3 ай бұрын

I flipping hate EMJ the loads were always so crazy when I was doing flatbed at system trans, but it wasnt this stuff just really an assortment of random metal beams and shit.

@BTyler808 6 ай бұрын

Are you using truckers path on your phone along with the truck GPS?

@ianelbert 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, I use trucker path, Google maps and my atlas for trip planning

@BTyler808 6 ай бұрын

@@ianelbert Good to know. Good to see you back at Melton. I chose Melton because of your videos. I just finished orientation and will be heading to my trainers truck right after Christmas.

@RicoAdv3 5 ай бұрын

Hey man, I have 6 months otr dry van experience with knight. Would you recommend Melton to get into flatbed? I want to do heavy haul eventually.

@ianelbert 5 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s been a great company in my experience. We don’t do any heavy haul, but we’ll occasionally get “small” oversized loads that aren’t super crazy. As far as getting started in flatbed tho, you’ll learn to do everything the right way so it’s a good place to start if you want to open doors to get into heavy haul

@RicoAdv3 5 ай бұрын

@@ianelbert Heck yeah thank you bro I'll check em out, dry van is too boring haha. Keep up the great work.

@newskiee 6 ай бұрын

Do you still live out of the truck ?

@ianelbert 6 ай бұрын

Sure do. No rent = more money in my pocket

@fredrick8947 6 ай бұрын

Do melton have driver facing cameras

@ianelbert 6 ай бұрын

Driver and front facing. It’s not a constant live video though, it only records 10 seconds before, and after, of a high G force event such as a crash or slamming on brakes

@fredrick8947 6 ай бұрын

@@ianelbert oh ok thanks cuz I heard stories that they spy and try to write u up for anything

@MrSkill_420 6 ай бұрын

@@ianelbert how does it know to record 10 seconds before something happens kek