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    I'm Out

    I started driving for a fleet owner almost 3 years ago. I worked my way into my own paid for truck. My goal was to be a fleet owner. Since I started fuel costs have nearly doubled. The cost for a new truck has nearly doubled. And our rates have not increased one cent. Ok, maybe a little...
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    1 Week Off Limit

    Is this the new unannounced policy with Panther? I took two weeks off over Christmas, when I ran my first load, there was no load advance. I called dispatch, they asked me if I took two weeks off, I said yes, and was referred to Safety to restore my load advance. More so, MY PAY WAS HELD...
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    67 Straight Trucks Listed for Sale this Month in t

    This must be one of those "weeding out" periods. Or is anyone still sticking around just naive?
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    Panther Cargo Van Pay?

    Can someone tell me what the base rate for cargo vans is? An average fuel surcharge would be interesting too. Last year I averaged a little over .20 in a straight truck fuel surcharge.
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    US Customs Raises Rates

    I was charged $10.75 US re-enter the USA at the Ambassador Bridge last week. It used to be $5.00, which I never understood either. Are any of the expediting companies increasing their incentives for Canadian freight? The company I am leased with has only made it marginally incentivized to begin...
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    Expedite Expo 2007, Just Got Back

    Congratulations folks, what a nice exhibit. I only had time for a half day breeze through but it was first class with all the expediting companies there, tons of trucks and plenty of entertainment. We saw one of the guys from the Chrome Shop Mafia givng a tour of their travelling truck with...
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    Honda Gas Generators

    Has anyone tried using one of these gasoline sipping little jewels to power an A/C unit and other electrical accessories for the sleeper ? This is mostly driver seat thinking time at this point, but I am thinking you may be able to store/run the genset in an external tool box along with an extra...
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