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Based on the content of you posts hun, I would say you have gotten quite skilled at picking your nose. All that hostility could only come from too much time sitting in a parking lot. Or is it perhaps that the "homework" isnt being properly taken care of? In either case, could you perhaps try to...

I have 11 now and control of 4 more. I just added 8 of them so I cant give you an experienced reply to the safety in numbers part. I can only offer my thoughts on the subject. Is thier safety? I think so If your payments are small. I wouldnt want to have half my fleet at $2000+ payments per...

Blizzard is right people. In this climate more than any other time a fast nickel beats a slow dime hands down. I would rather spend 5 hours driving to clear $100 than sit in the parking lot a spend money. Too many people are losing everything right now and I dont plan on becoming one of them...

My 1st co-driver was from West Virginia and had never seen the ocean. We got a weekend load to Palm Coast Florida and had some time to kill so we decided to go to Flagler Beach. I told him Florida women didn't like men with hairy legs at the beach and that we always shaved our legs before...

Bravo!!!! Well said!!!! :)

So are controversial post before 10 posts but this one made it through. I guess nobody reads the TOS these days

Exactly Dave. My drivers were told months ago their numbers would get them load faster than their board position in this climate. It amazes me the number of people who cant read the writing on the walls until they are buried under the rubble of it.

I wish you all the success you seek in this business and hope your way continues to work for you. My way works for me. As for revenue Show me yours and I'll show you mine ;)

enough to build a fleet of 11. How much did you make by not taking "sucker loads"

It has always been 45%. Panther has'nt taken anything from anyone. They GAVE US an extra 10% because fuel was pushing $5.00 a gallon. Things are merely returning to normal. And as for your choice of words in this thread and the other one I agree with moose and many others that such, which only...

This is the smartest thing I have seen in a while from someone looking to start in this business. If you have read very much at all in here then I wont have to tell you the key is RESEARCH. If you havent poked around a bit the best advise to you is read back through the last year at least in...

If a load isnt profitable dont take it! Simple enough right? Now define profitable. A load is not profitable because it doesnt pay my rate because I have a contract that says I will get X. A load is not profitable if it doesnt run atleast 500 miles. We are a team truck. A load is not...

That is a good place to start. If you are going to driver for an owner 6 months is a good estimate to start with. (the key word here is "start") If you plan on jumping in as an owner operator, a single breakdown could wipe half, if not all of that out. Which are you considering? Please expand on...

Thx RLENT. It is a bit early to call it successful though hehe. I hope "successful" turn out to be an accurate prediction ;)

Late last night I concluded a deal adding 8 trucks to my fleet. This morning this QC message comes out saying your acceptance rate will determine your board position. That message also indicated that those who help panther grow will grow with them. I got on the phone and I called every one of my...

Way too much time on our hands ehh??? lol

Well that kinda depends on the owner and the contract with the driver. We incourage our drivers to reposition to good boards rather than the closest. We find that in the long run it pays off. Any person, owner or driver, willing to sit on a bad board rather the burn the fuel to get to a better...

Scuba, You hit the nail right on the head there! Many things can determine who gets the load. We have been 8th out and got loaded. I KNOW my numbers were the reason for this. We have also been skipped over when time and distance have been an issue. I never really liked being 5th 1st out but I...

That is, by far, the most indepth spec sheet I have ever read!! A MUST READ for anyone thinking about specing thier own truck. I can't wait until the discussion links are working as I am sure they will be equally as insightful.

New Orleans to Van Nuys Calif. and then Arizona to Indiana. Had a great week and now sitting in Fort Wayne Hoping for another great week next week :)