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  1. bludragon13

    Great Places To Eat!!!

    we make it a point to stop for great mexican food in Van Horn ,Tx, pops restraunt ? located along side the pilot for easy parking, few truck drivers and alot of locals, drivers stoping at pilot head for the wendys but the food at the restraunt is great and cheap,service is friendly every meal...
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    Panther Orientation

    don't be put off by the negative poster just do as they tell you in orientation for the first 90 days and you'll make money with panther. Your going to be a truck driver stay in your truck at the ta and drive it down to orientation you won't be staying in motels much once you start running once...
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    advice please new guy starting wednesday

    all the above , we also use trips and streets cheaper then gps system but not as cool. Question you leased a 'o7 that did not have a micro,tv ,refrig or inverter? haven't ever seen or heard of that before musta got a great lease deal for an unequiped straight truck. good luck
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    Loaded Miles

    Loaded miles and pay both are up-changed carriers and back to Panther Elite away from small nlm/ltl carriers.Small can fool you for awhile but the bottom line will tell the truth or at least it has this last six months.
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    15 days is to long.

    I have never had problems getting paid by Panther. you must scan your pros to get paid.you must check the web site to be sure the pros arrived and are posted.It is not very difficult. Blaming Panther because you fail to check on pros being turned in is almost funny as it is the o/o or fleet...
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    I'm Out

    I left Panther last oct. (for greener pastures :), sent everything I had with Panthers name on it back by ups(they paid the cost) and recieved escrow and all settelments with in the 45 days. I have since returned to the cat after exploring the browner areas of expedite. Next time try being a...
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    Things to ponder

    Rich, Olympia beer ,Oly was special,made in WA.
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    Military challenge

    U.S. Army 1967-1973, 'Nam 19 months '69-70,voluteered after HS,sent germany (17 at that time) with 509th airbourne inf, volunteered for Nam in '68 went there in Jan '69 with c company 588th combat eng , also served at Ft Ritichie MD Stratcom hq,SHAPE Hq in Mons,Belguim,Ft. Ord Ca,and Ft Rucker...
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    Panther forum

    Alborada, I have talked to quite a few tt o/o in the last few months and all have reported being fairly busy. We run a straight truck and have had 3 good months in 08. How long have you been at Panther and what other expedite companies have you been signed on with? It does take awhile to get...
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    Panther forum

    Hope this forum is used by Panther o/os and drivers.
  11. bludragon13

    Sorry, We don't know what the load pays

    I agree with the above posts and will take it further-- if you are waiting a month to get paid for loads that you dont know what the pay is before accepting the load then you are asking to be ripped off! find a company that will be honest and leave that situation as soon as you can-dont keep...
  12. bludragon13

    Panther First In First Out Rules

    You did get a good answer to your question in part-however when you are in an area that is currently a slow freight area and there are (as there was last week in that area) 30 trucks sitting with in 200 miles, many having done minis to get first out, it pays to call in and find out where you...
  13. bludragon13

    anyone help me with new career

    That CBS story got a lot of people into expediting in '05 not '06 which proves that you need to follow the advice given and learn more about expediting,most of those people are no longer in expediting and those that are still here are definitaly not with Conway Now as as Conway now is out...
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    Help Please, Need Advice

    I'm suprised no one has reminded you of the old saying," A bird in hand is worthy two in the bush", you may be waiting along time for the so called recruiter- not much of a decison here for some one in a hurry!
  15. bludragon13

    When is a D is better than a C

    A D unit is always a better choice you can carry the heavier d loads when offered. our D has a 84" sleeper would like a bigger one on the next truck.Most of our offers are under 6000,a few up to 11000,dont feel we lose to much and the rates for a D with tag axel up to say 16000 are the Same so...
  16. bludragon13

    Can't Log Out

    Don't know where to go for help. When I click the "Log Out" button I get a message asking if I'm sure? I click "yes" and then nothing happens. I'm still logged in. Got any suggestions?
  17. bludragon13

    Hazmat ?

    that is correct Panther does not pay extra for regular hazmat loads,however everything is Negotiable, depends on wethern other haz mat drivers are available in the area.
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    Panther Macro 8 being changed?

    davekc- try macro 32 for board position, macro 8 is still available and the same as always
  19. bludragon13

    florida

    also you might ask on gen forum also as some might not look at this one as quick as you might like.
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    florida

    FL is always iffy but we have only dh to ga once in last two yrs. Ie: took load to Pensacola area on nov19,07 and out from tallasshee FL nov20,07 to cleveland oh for del on 21st.Panama city use to be a good place inFL for panther don't know about now? Have always done better in pan handle and...
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