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Revisiting the board position issue, LBD on another thread stated that Panthers board position is based on Latitude/Longitude not Zip Code. If this were the case, it would explain board positions changing if you move a shord distance. True false. At any rate, the change is causing a lot of...

RE: how to make inputs Leo, you mentioned in your last post that board positions are longitude/latitude based and not zip code. In light of all the recent board position problems we have had as well as with other drivers, this could be the problem that is causing drivers board positions to...

Randy, don't know how long you have been with Panther, but my advise to you or anyone delivering to Detroit or vicinity, GET OUT QUICK unless you are 1st out, want short loads or Canada.

Dave, my point is, if I ask for a board position and I am told 1st out and move my truck across the highway (still within the same zip code) to get a PM and my board position drops and a truck parked next to me gets the next load this is not fair. This is happening. And how do you explain this...

Randy, I feel your pain. 7 days in California, truck did not move, went from first out to third back up to first then back to third. Our team leader could'nt explain what was happening when I confronted him with the problem. They either honestly don't know what is going on or won't tell us.

Dave, we are not newbies, 7-1/2 yrs expediting, 5-1/2 years with Panther. Board position until recently has been based on 50 mile radius and if you are outside of that you are not on that board. If you are saying it is based on your location relative to the customer, than even though you are...

How many of you P2 Fleet owners, O/O's, Drivers know that if you move from one zip code to another or in fact in some cases, just move your truck you will lose board position? We talked to a friend who drives for a fleet owner who was never informed of this fact. The Owner called Panther today...

RE: how to make inputs It does not seem to me that P2 even cares about driver retention. This seems especially true for single truck o/o's. Yes freight is at an all time low in the over 5 years we have driven for them but that is not the issue here. They simply do not address the driver...

Just had ERG and cooler changed on my MBE900 M2 for second time this year within 90,000 miles engine only has 260,000 miles). This engine has also had 2 turbos. Had to pay labor a little over $700 but not parts which was $2700. I don't have a lot of confidence this won't happen again before I...

UPDATE-Problem according to Truck Centers, Troy Il is EGR Cooler as expected and also bad turbo. Good news is they diagnosed the problem. Bad news is EGR Cooler on national backorder. Part now is suppossed to be locked up in Canada Customs waiting to be released.Truck has been in the shop now 1...

Truck was bought at Aluma****!! Did have a leaking heater control valve but corrected that problem. Yes, FL will repair leaking head gasket but told me if they pull the head and thats not the problem it will cost me-no way I gonna gamble there. Like I said, they claimed it was a leaking heater...

I'm really disgusted with my 2005 FL M2 w/ the MB900 Engine. Has anyone had problems with check engine light coming on and then loss of power? This has happened severeal times in the year I have had the truck. Been in shop 3 times (or more, losing track). First time FL said it was the air...

To all who replied to my post, thanks. I spent some time with an LEA team the other day and they are very happy and they are not O/O's. The recruiter I am dealing with though, said fuel surcharges are the same for all loads but it seems this is not true. I am concerned about what was said in the...

Been considering going to Landstar Express America with my D-unit and when talking to a couple of other LEA drivers they seem to all have nothing but good to say about them; but there are few out there. Also, not much conversation about them on this forum. Since I haven't seen anything to speak...

Just wanted to thank everyone for the input on my post about Landstar. Just had a really killer week, the black cats were rolling. Looks to me like what I had heard from other Landstar drivers echos those of you that replied. As stated in one reply, the one thing that bugs me is to be hassled...

Thanks Dave, did check the archieves but not much there to make any judgement. It seems we are with the same company though, been there almost 3 years.

Have spoken to a few Landstar expeditors with straight trucks while on the road and they all talk about Landstar like they are a super company to be leased to. They all say it's the best move from their previous company they could have made. Just wondering if anyone would like to discuss them...

Glen, you are correct in saying there are varying opinions, good and bad about the same product. Our current Alumi-Bunk 96" Condo FL80 has been acceptible with minimal problems except for those related to age and mileage but as you know, there are people out there that have nothing good to say...

Hey Tennesseahawk-We too are from the freindly South and I gotta tell you it would'nt matter to us if we NEVER went into Canada after going through the abuse we experienced on our last trip. We have been expediting for 5 years and the reception we got from a woman Canadian customs agent on...

Leo, thanks for your input. I have talked with Jon but have not ben able to drive one or even get in one. I have only seen the pictures on the internet. One concern is it not having a stand up cab-I can see many head bumpings before getting used to it.x(