Panther & Expeditors Services. Why so slow?

**MelVicker** · 03-18-2010, 12:47 AM

jaminjim- They were told a percentage.

**Bruno** · 03-18-2010, 02:19 AM

Originally Posted by davekc

I wonder if they all call Panther after hours? Might be the reason Moot can't get through.

That's it Dave

**Desperado** · 03-18-2010, 05:58 AM

ran for them a little over a year to start of with they were great but they bought them thar c13 cats that break down nobody knows how to work on them and i think they took a big loss now their passing it on to their subs the driver manager i had praised fed ex and tri state and said how bad panther is and yes i was told not to tell panther when truck was broke down

**MelVicker** · 03-18-2010, 11:59 AM

My friends call ES after hours but did end up talking to Panther after hours, too when they broke down last night.

I will look into Tri State and FedEx.

**nightcreacher** · 03-18-2010, 12:44 PM

Your getting a third party story,unless you actually were there,how do you know this is all true?When people are frustrated,a mountain can be made of a mole hill.

**MelVicker** · 03-18-2010, 01:03 PM

Because I talk to them every day. I know they're stuck somewhere right now without a way to get to the repair shop...The truck hasn't even been looked at yet when it was dropped off last night, the lost ANOTHER run due to the truck breaking down AGAIN. I'm very close with these two and I know what's going on.

**jaminjim** · 03-18-2010, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by MelVicker

Because I talk to them every day. I know they're stuck somewhere right now without a way to get to the repair shop...The truck hasn't even been looked at yet when it was dropped off last night, the lost ANOTHER run due to the truck breaking down AGAIN. I'm very close with these two and I know what's going on.

Seems like the truck understandably is one of the main concerns, so what are the details of the truck? is it a beater or a newer truck that is well maintained, but just keeps "breaking down"?

**usafk9** · 03-18-2010, 02:01 PM

Ask them how long between PM's. Wacky maintenance schedule, IMHO.

But what do I know? I'm just a rookie.

**MelVicker** · 03-18-2010, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by jaminjim

Seems like the truck understandably is one of the main concerns, so what are the details of the truck? is it a beater or a newer truck that is well maintained, but just keeps "breaking down"?

It's an '08 Freightliner T600 with 243,000 miles. I texted to ask. Next scheduled maintenance is by April 7th.

**moose** · 03-18-2010, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by MelVicker

It's an '08 Freightliner T600 .

or a KW Columbia , maybi Volvo vision , or a Mack Accetra...

**MelVicker** · 03-18-2010, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by MelVicker

It's an '08 Freightliner T600 with 243,000 miles. I texted to ask. Next scheduled maintenance is by April 7th.

Kenworth. Sorry.

**davekc** · 03-18-2010, 07:45 PM

If they are stuck, tell them to just call a tow truck. They wouldn't be paying for the tow anyways.

**Kyle06** · 03-18-2010, 08:07 PM

I had a Co Driver who worked for ES for almost a year. And when His truck went in for repairs at the cat dealer in memphis. I guess he got into a disagreement with his co driver and they cut him loose right there didn't care if he had a way home or not. But that is the only bad thing he had to say about them lol

**easyrider2697** · 03-18-2010, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by Bruno

Well, because maybe they don't keep in touch with their drivers. I just had a team that came over to run with us and Panther has kept them running. Telling drivers that Panther told them to lower the amount of a teams pay to 35% is hog wash. They charged this team $44.00 each because they took a 1500 mile load that had a 250 mile deadhead to the pickup. Not paying the drivers for a load that was 26 miles that paid the truck $99.00 is wrong. The drivers where told they don't get paid for mini's that they are dry runs to them. Then they charged the drivers $125.00 for the cleaning of the truck that was left at Panther after they cleaned it out and took pictures of how clean the truck was left

Remember Dave..there is always three sides to a story..each parties side...then the truth.

**Bruno** · 03-18-2010, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by easyrider2697

Remember Dave..there is always three sides to a story..each parties side...then the truth.

Well, Patrick I seen their settlement and I picked them up from the truck that was left at Panther. I seen the inside of the truck and helped them carry their things to my SUV. The truck was left clean and they charged them $125.00 to clean the truck when it was already clean.