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    Avoid San Francisco

    I avoid California in General. They can have it.
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    Marie Deep Cell Battery

    I have a ford E-250 and have been running an extra battery in the back for about 4 years. It now wants to 'die' after about 2 hours of using a 300 watt inverter for only about 2 hours. I assume I ruined the charge and discharge cycles this winter when I introduced a 12volt electric blanket but I...
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    Leaving panther beware

    You guys can all bash Panther all you want but with that being said if you know how to work within the system, take profitable loads and be professional meaning do your job and do not be LATE, EVER, life at Panther can be rewarding. 10 years running for them and each and every year I have...
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    Telling Dispatchers To Go..........

    I have never cursed or shown anger at a dispatcher in 10 years with Panther. Safety on the other hand I have. Dispatch is not personal. they know me and what I will and will not do. BTW. get plenty of work and I have already achieved silver status with 3 weeks left in June. Freedom of Speech so...
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    Have you cargo vanners tried hauling air freight?

    @blizzard For the record last YEAR I drove 71K loaded miles. 3180 paid for DH miles. I drove 104850 total miles and earned just over 77K in total revenue. It is not hard to make money out here but most of these whiners think their schit don't stink and think going to Canada is too difficult or...
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    Have you cargo vanners tried hauling air freight?

    Whoa wait a minute guys. I have a 2008 Ford E-250. I bought it used with 7189 miles on it. Today I am over 414,000 miles and maint wise I have put on a 6 tires, a alternator, a battery, front and rear brakes, a front left side ball joint, a few headlights and wiper blades, and a front spindle...
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    What City/State/Prov did you pick up your FIRST expedite run? Where did it go?

    Laural or Lori Ohio to Romulus MI then off to Chicago then Emporium PA then St Mary's back to Chicago. My first week. 2003, June 10 year ago. OMG. 10 years. Two vans and still driving. Oh well.
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    Am I being to picky with DH miles

    Considering you have a CV and DH is mostly covered the only real consideration for a small load is A does it take you ta better area and B is it later in the day or early in the morning and C what are the loads like in general where you are located. I have been with panther for 10 years and I...
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    another reason why to fuel up at t/a

    I drive a van and have noticed that my van gets better mileage using filling up at BP where TA use them compared to the cheap gas Pilot uses.
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    Panther rates???

    I have been at Panther for 10 years, well in June that will be true and I will run for less then contract rate if it going in a direction I want to go or to a better board or it is really hot or cold. I ran a .70 load for 814miles to canada this past week. A buddy of mind got an offer for...
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    Michigan Frost Laws starting up.

    is that dead wings casket from when my Preds knocked them out of the playoffs last year?
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    slow freight

    I run for Panther and drive a CV. From Jan 9th, when I came off Christmas Vacation to Feb 7th I did 9411 loaded miles then the following two weeks I combined for 215+638 that equals 853 and then last week I just did 1912 and Monday I am pre-dispatched on a 590 mile load. I do Canada and I have...
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    Wonder how many trucks were lost to "Carb" rules Jan 1st?

    Well put. Did you consider opening a warehouse or two in the Zona border much like in the fashion of Laredo Tx to Mexico where California Compliant Trucks can pick up freight headed in and bring out freight to be swapped there headed east? California hates capitalism but loves spending and...
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    Canada It's expensive in Canada

    Try getting repairs to your Cargo Van in Canada. Go a transmission rebuilt thank goodness it was under warranty but a water pump installed will set u back almost 700$ and front barrings will cost almost 500$ installed.
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    Keeping warm @ night

    I do not idle my van and what I have is this: I have an extra battery in the back that I disconnect from the main battery and run a 25$ electric blanket that works off a cigarette lighter adapter and I have a Buddy Heater with 20lb propane tank to use when the battery dies after 6 hours. I have...
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    Anyone else running their tails off in Jan/Feb?

    Man. Since Jan 9th I have over 9k loaded miles in a Cargo Van. I worked 11 of 12 days in a row and the only day off was Super Bowl Sunday. At home recuperatiing and the old van got some new extended life oil for her vitals.
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    Multiple carriers.. beating a dead horse

    I drive a CV for a big company and have so for almost 10 years. 2011 I grossed 69k 2012 I grossed 76K I have a 2 1/2 year old and only spent 12 total weekends outs on the road. the longest was 19 days in June and averaged being away from home less then 5 days. I work for on company and have no...
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    the rewards program

    What I got for Silver. 100$ 1 cent per mile driven over next 6 months (34515) equals 345.15 5 cents added to a pro of my choice so I too the 1936 mile load from PA to Laredo TX for 97$ give or take. Made Silver again so same rewards.
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    3rd. time gold

    Nice job. I only know of 1 other cargo van to get gold due to that is the world I roll in. I am bronze, silver, silver. I enjoy the free money for simply working. Last time I checked we are in a volume orientated job. Avg miles per load for me last period, over 530. It pays to be SILVER.
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    Need Info from a Straight Truck team

    Hey guys in Panther world. I am curious as to what kind of miles/money/expenses + taxes you make driving a straight truck. I drive a van and have for Panther for almost 10 years but need some info. You can email me directly to keep info private. This is for teams mostly but will take info on...
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