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“Today our concern must be with the future. For the world is changing. The old era is ending. The old ways will not do.” John F. Kennedy 1960 “My fellow Americans, something new something different has happened. It is the end of an era and the beginning of a new day.” Hubert H Humphrey...

Help Mr. Wizard. I don't want to be a QC technician anymore! My QC died Friday night while on a load and having been pre-dispatched on another load. Never thought would admit this, but I miss my QC. What a pain calling in all the time. First thing I did was check the fuses. Both are fine...

Tuesday morning I picked up a load. The shipper was Service Master; a company specializing in fire and flood damage clean up. The consignee was Grant Wood; a famous American painter. The destination was; Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Putting these three things together and the facts that Grant Wood...

I found the following in my e-mail this week. I had a great week! I guess I do better when they think I'm not leased to them. They're trying to entice me back with long loads and high f.s.c.'s. I think I'll play hard to get and string this out as long as I can. It sure is nice to be missed...

The new issue of Expedite Now features an article written by Jeff Jensen featuring the life and times of John O. Well written and interesting piece Jeff. Check it out.

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In 1974 as a result of a gasoline shortage federal law mandated a 55 m.p.h. national speed limit. With todays high price of fuel many of us are slowing down voluntarily. On a recent run across Nebraska on I-80 I noticed most trucks doing 65 m.p.h or less. Even 4-wheelers were cruising under...

Today is the first day of Spring! The days will be getting longer and the nights shorter! More proof of global warming! Hang in there Al. We're with you Al the way!

I live in the Central Time Zone but when working I operate on Eastern Time or as Leo refers to it, Panther Time. As expediters the majority of us conduct our business using Eastern Time. I propose we all use the Eastern Time Zone here on E.O. After you read this post, please take a few...

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The following is an e-mail I received this morning and my reply concerning a towing bill while under load. -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "James Salvaggio" <[email protected]> > Good Day, I am writing to you in matter of invoice that was > received...

Can anyone explain Cat Scratch Division? On February 20th I incurred my first service failure with Panther. That dropped my On-Time percentage from 100% to 96%. Today after having no other service failures my On-Time percentage is down to 89% I give the old cat a call. I listen carefully...

I have an opportunity to buy an iphone for $340 and have it upgraded by a knowledgeable geek so that it transmits a wifi signal to my laptop. I would have internet access either directly through the phone or via my laptop. Over the past few years I have been considering buying an ipod. When...

Early yesterday morning, 8 days and 2000 miles after replacing my van's original alternator at 260,000 miles the new one goes bad. The sky was beginning to get light so I turned off my headlights and ran with only my parking and chicken lights. Was able to go about 15 miles to a Chevrolet...

Somewhere here on E.O. in the last few days was a post about cargo vans vs. Sprinters, pros and cons of each. I couldn't find it so I started this thread. I am on my second cargo van and into my 12th year of expediting. If you are over 48 inches tall, which I am at at 70" and shrinking you...

Is it not a law that interest must be paid quarterly on monies in an escrow account? Does anybody know why Panther can't or will not include year-to-date totals on the weekly settlement sheets?

Yesterday I received an e-mail from Comcast, my home highspeed internet provider. The message announced a new service called comcast.mobile. This new service would allow a properly equipped phone to access the internet. The service appears to be free, I think. I have a Motorola Razor and...

Have any Panther People had trouble getting paid on multiple pros scanned together on 1 cover sheet. It is not uncommon for me to scan multiple pros and B.O.L.'s on 1 cover sheet and listing each pro number in the space provided. Recently I noticed I didn't get paid on 1 pro that I had...

During the past 25 or so years many places and names have been changed to conform to the political correctness of the times. Usually these changes were instigated by well intentioned, ignorant, liberal white folks. They felt certain names were derogatory toward minority groups. Schools with...

It's time to play Load Or No Load the fun online game where you the virtual audience gets to decide LOAD OR NO LOAD. Is it a money maker or not? Hi I'm Moot Mundane your host for tonight's exciting episode. I am suffering from a severe case of P.M.S. (Panther Meltdown Syndrome) today and am...