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Rikk, It's that time of year once again!!! I am sure some will disagree but we have been doing more sitting than running. We came back to work on the 8th and we will be picking up our 3rd run tomorrow - not good numbers as far as I am concerned. The load will end in NJ so we may just head home...

Jimmy, laptop and camera

RE: What's your Our rides are a 2000 Silverado, 1979 TransAm and Jim's newest baby, a 2006 Big Dog K9 Chopper - that he was thrilled to be able to ride while we were off for the holidays. (Living in NE PA, you don't get much of a chance to ride in December and January)

We also heard the same as Famous Amos: driver's are taking the numbers that dispatch give them as gosspel but we all know, you can not do that. They are just averages that are given. We have also been told by some dispatchers that they are no longer able to give out stats so we just say thanks...

Greg, You forgot the teacher also gets arrested, must register as a pedophile and can never teach again.

Thanks for the words of encouragement and the advice. I guess I will have to buy some carrots and celery.:P :P Gum, I have plenty of, since I always chew it anyway. I will let you know how it is going. I am sure it will be rougher once we get back to work (we will be going back into service...

This is the 1st time I read through this topic and I am very glad I did. There is alot of good information in here and we will need all of it. Jim and I decided for 2007 that we were going to diet and quit smoking. Our quit day was Friday (yesterday) and I must admit that Jim is doing much...

I guess it is time for me to put my 2 cents in: <<I must patronize truckstops. There is no smoke free alternative available. If there were, I would use them exclusively.>> Leo, What truckstops do you patronize? Most of the truckstops we patronize are smokefree!! I, as a smoker, don't...

Congratulations THawk, he is precious!!! Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

We got home this morning about 10:30 and will be home til after the 1st. (The truck goes into the Freightliner dealer on the 28th so it all depends on them on when we will be back). We will be spending Christmas Eve with my family (9 brother's and sister's) to celebrate my Dad's 80th birthday -...

Alright, it seems we all have something to complain about - no matter what company we work for. And sometimes it seems that no one is happy so I would just like to say a few things. Yes, there are things about Panther that I do not care for - hopefully the new council can help with some of the...

The only reason I am saying about paying for text messaging, when we do not need it is because we have never missed out on a load because we did not receive a call from dispatch. I, for one, just prefer not to have text messaging. It is something I would not use so to me it is a waste of money...

>For some strange reason for the past few weeks, I have been >getting leg cramps and my feet are swelling after just a few >hours of driving. >Does anyone have a solution that I can try? >For the one who said "life begins at 40" well,I really owe >him one.It has been a downhill slide ever...

RE: My week in dispatch. Favoritism? Definitely no > Favoritism, Definitely not? > > Well I have to chime in here with my negative 2 cents. I >have been dispatched around in favor of a fleet truck after >having sat for 2 1/2 days. We were sitting side by side >talking when they got the...

>When it is in the QC as "Out of truck on pager" it means >just that and the driver should be called. And if dispatch >is too busy to call, what makes you think they will have the >time to send a text message? >=================================================== >Sending a text message...

Just had an oil change done in ElPaso and thought we would give you and update on what we were told. First there is going to be an additional $15.00 charge for all trucks due to the change in the quality of oil. Plus they have changed their policy and are now going to charge straight trucks...

I only have one question, where did the 40 items come from that they discussed? Just curious!!

JCK, We also have Verizon and I believe we pay $10.00/month to have Canada added to our calling plan. This way we do not have to worry about how much it is costing us to make a call while we are in Canada. As for Panther sending text messages to our phone, we would prefer that they do not do...

Cheri, I have often wondered that myself. I cannot understand how a company can expect us to stay at the same rate for years when the cost of living is going up each year. Do they really think that driver's can earn the same mile/hr, year after year and make a profit? You know everyone else in...

Coco, You definitely have too much time on your hands!! But it was hilarious. Thanks for the laugh!