April 2024

Leadership Message

Angie Buchanan headshot

Hello and welcome to the March edition of the OpenLine!

I would first like to take this opportunity to congratulate Chris Sharrock, our Safety Technology Specialist, for winning the 2023 Lytx Coach of the Year! This honor is awarded to industry professionals who show an unwavering commitment to safety. We are very proud of Chris for earning this prestigious award.

Lytx wasn’t finished celebrating Melton’s safety professionals. We just learned our driver, John Anagnost, was awarded third place in the Lytx Driver of the Year contest! Congratulations, John! Well done.

As we roll into the Spring, please keep the following safety tips in mind:

  1. Always be hydrating.
  2. Use 3 points of contact when getting in and out/on and off equipment/loads.
  3. Creating space around your vehicle allows you time to make proactive decisions, so practice the Smith Keys.
  4. Get Out and Look!!!

Thank you to our Melton Road Trainers who guide the next generation of drivers and to our Melton Mentors who answer calls after hours and on the weekend to help support our fleet.  Please always call our Mentor hotline if you have questions and cannot reach the safety team. That number is 866-938-1319!

I’ll close with a huge thank you to all of the great people who make Melton Truck Lines a success and a quick reminder to wear your PPE.

I look forward to seeing you next time you are at the Tulsa Terminal!  Be safe out there!

 

Melissa Stephan

Director of Safety

NOTE: Driver of the Month, Rookie of the Month, and Top Fleets are unavailable this month. Both March and April’s Driver and Rookie of the Month will be featured in the April OpenLine.

Photos

Every month we receieve lots of amazing photos from our drivers from their time on the road. If you have a photo you’d like to share, send an email to [email protected].

Wellness & Safety Articles

Spring Fitness Tips

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Watching Your Weight

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Monthly Poll

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Leave us a Review!

We’re always looking for Melton team members to share their opinions with us. If you want to share your experience working for Melton, we encourage you to leave an honest review on your platform of choice. You can visit our Glassdoor page below!

Kudos

Here’s some positive messages we receieved about both office staff and drivers for this month!

I’m glad we have Robert, Mr. Charles, Chris, and the rest of the staff in the tarp and load securement department, as well as my trainer. 1,400 miles in and my tarp hasn’t moved!

Ron, Melton Driver

It’s the first week on my own truck, and so far, I love this company! They are respectful and considerate, and Dalton in Fleet 30 has been nothing but great with answering my questions and helping me with different things. I plan to be here for a very long time!

Anonymous, Workhound

9 years ago, I was dispatched to a rock quarry near Abilene, Texas, where these guys were hand stacking stones on pallets and then wrapping the stacked stones with chicken wire to keep them from sliding off. Those stones were destined for our beautiful new headquarters building.

To this day, every time I look at the front of our building, I look at those specific stones and appreciate the fact I had a hand in bringing them “home” so they could complete our beautiful new building. And as a very proud Texan, I also dig the fact that our building is blanketed in Texas stone!

Steve, Melton Driver

I’ve learned a lot from all of you, and I want to say thank you to each person who has helped me along the way! Much love to the Melton family always! It’s sad I have to go, but family comes first always. Melton will always have a place in my heart! Thank you!

Mackenzie, Melton Driver

Today marks 2 years since day 1 of orientation for me. I’m so honored to be a part of this wonderful team. I couldn’t ask for a better place to be. Everyone I have met has accepted me with open arms, and I know I have made lifelong friends here. To my DM, Lindsey, thank you for everything. To all my friends, thank you, and to all the new drivers, just remember to be safe and if you need anything, I’m always available!

Mario, Melton Driver

Wishing my super awesome and most delightful Driver Manager, Macy, the happiest of birthdays!

I can’t say enough good things about this young lady and the wonderful impact she has had on my life and work here at Melton. I am so thankful she was brought into the world at this place and this time so I have the joy of knowing her as both a manager and friend! No doubt about it – she is the bomb diggity!

Steve, Melton Driver

Hello! I wanted to give you positive feedback about one of your drivers. He was backing into a spot at the Loves in Sidney, NE. Post rain, night time, cloudy, and low visibility. I waited for him to finish backing before I was able to turn around and park myself.

It took him a little while because he was not taking the tail swing of his 53’ spread axle for granted. He got out and looked several times to make sure he hit nothing. He finished and got out and waved to me as I turned around, found a spot, and backed in. All of a sudden, he knocked on my door and we talked about it. He wanted to apologize if he took too long. I assured him he did the right thing(s) and complimented him on his safety, and told him I was planning to get his truck number and send this message. FANTASTIC young man you have working for you!!

Anonymous Comment

The cons from the load he delivered yesterday in Mount Vernon, AL called and said Anthony did an awesome job and a great representation for Melton. He was very impressed with his attitude and work ethic.

Brianne, Driver Manager

Get Involved

We’re excited to share all of the activities that have been happening at Melton during the month!

Anniversaries

Be sure to congratulate these staff members who have hit tenure milestones with Melton!

New Hires & Movement

Congratulations to all of the new hires and promotions this month! Meet the newest members of the team here.