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Hi, my name is Justin Laber. I drive a straight truck for Panther that is owned by Tony Cobello of PSC trucks. My co-driver was let go by Panther, and I need a new co-driver. The truck is a 2007 Freightliner 6 speed manual with approximately 540,000 miles. It has a fridge, freezer...

Hi, I was thinking about getting EZ-Pass for my straight truck, and I am wondering how that works with Panther. Do they still reimburse the tolls even though I wouldn't have individual receipts to send in? What would I send in to them? Thanks! Justin

Has any company thought about expediting with a tractor and short trailer? It seems to me that this would offer some advantages over a straight truck, such as larger/heaver loads, and letting solo drivers prosper since they could drive 500 miles and then swap the trailer to another driver. I...

Hello, I have a question about deducting medical expenses. I had to get a sleep study for my medical card, and now that I know I have sleep apnea, I have to get a CPAP machine for my medical card. My crappy insurance won't cover any of this, so I'm paying several thousand dollars out of...

Hey all, I have a few questions about per diem. I drive a straight truck with sleeper, so I know I can claim per diem. However, some things about it confuse me. 1. Can I automatically claim 80% of $59 for each full day away from home? Or do I have to track all meal expenses and claim up to...

I'm leaving the solo van life and upgrading to a straight truck driving team. I know I'm giving up a life, but hopefully I'll stop breaking even and gain an actual income in exchange. Wish me luck! :D

Why does the number of loads a board does per day different depending on whether you look at macro 32 or macro 8? And which is more accurate? I know that normally they are too close to really make a difference, but today the number from macro 8 is almost double the number from macro 32, and...

Hello everyone, my name is Justin, and I'm a new CV driver for Panther. I'd like to thank everyone for all the helpful posts on this forum, I studied this forum a lot before I made the plunge. Hopefully I'll get to know some good people here :D