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I hope something happens to Panther in a positive way! All I keep hearing is many People not very happy with Panthers dispatching, recent low load offerings for the last few weeks and other ongoing driver issues. "When one person makes a statement its one thing, but when you hear a great deal...

I have a solution for you that is very lethel. I'll send over to you a pair of my son's dirty socks "His feet are legandary". (Wow) keep them in a zip lock bag for your protection and pull them out in an emergency. I'll guarantee you the thug will go away screaming! On the flipside you will...

(Blacktiger) I just bought a new Hinny, I'm trying to figure out how to spell it either your way or mine? I did have to laugh about your comment! Or you can kiss my Hinny/Hiney? when I'm going up that hill :D garman351

Hino going up hill's? I have done so-much research on these trucks I feel I know more than the sales People who sell them. A Hino should go up hill's with no problem at all,because the stock units comes with a 4.10 rear gear standard! (Not Good) For highway use. We just bought an 07 Hinny and...

Does anybody have any updates about any possible anti idling laws coming into effect for 2008. I have heard of certain state's who already have them,but have not inforced them yet. I was told their is going to be new nation wide laws against trucks idling at truck stops. Any help here, please...

As a consumer you are looking for a fair deal, that is backed up by quality service after the sale. (DO YOUR RESEARCH)That is the most important part about purchasing anything let alone a $100K truck. Take the time to talk to other truck drivers, this web-site has been very valuable to me on...

It's funny with all the on going problems with big oil since last year with the major hurricanes, bad pipes and the list goes on about repaires that will take years before everything is all better, and before we will see cheaper gas prices All of a sudden "BECAUSE" the elections are coming up...

You need to get real about your self before you even think about driving a commercial vehicle? 80% of the people who start out in this business drop off with-in six months, and that is a fact! You will be away from home at least three weeks at a time before you can go home, unless you do not...

RE%3A OIL PRICES WILL FALL%2C JUST HOLD ON 2007 Is going to be another slow down year according to the walstreet journal! If it gets a slower we will be in a depression. I'm very concirned and scard of what the future will bring to us all! Garman351

(It all comes down to how much you want to spend) Proheat is JUNK I have heard from to many dealers telling me they are a very bad product. I'm looking at buying a Thermoking "Tripak" Thermoking has been making refrigeration units for reefers for many years. The best price installed is $8,600...

RE: 2007 Hino 338 (Gearing Issues) Looking at New (Very good point) My current dealership I'm working with I clearly told him just the other day all the changes we made I will need a typed out proposal that has everything in detail what I'm paying for and what the dealership is going to do as...

RE: 2007 Hino 338 (Gearing Issues) Looking at New Hino gearing update: I've done so much research on these Hino's this is where I'm at right now. I even have the dealers I'm working with looking into changing rear gears by contacting Toyoto for answers. 5-Speed auto. Bad Mpg and is running top...

(Carry Guns) The first thing I would do is make sure the company you haul for does not have a policy against it in the first place. (This is a great debate to talk about) On one hand your sleeper is your home and you live out of it most of the time and you should be able to have personal items...

(Panther dispatchers) I guess after reading the threads about a "getting home list," and people talking about being on a refusal list from dispatchers if they decide you should of taken that load offer. I'm a little concirned. Some dispatchers will tell you anything so you can accept their...

We have been looking at new Hino's going on a month now and have a couple of dealers looking for our business, after we weeded out a couple of dealers. We were asked to drive home a new 2007 Hino 338 6-speed manual trans over the Labor day holiday's. So we could drive it and get a feel for it...

Rush enterprises, out of Texas was my (Highest Proposal) I have seen so far. Their sleeper builder did not return a couple of emails I sent over to them?? I guess they are not to worried about my business it appears! Rush came out of the gate better than other dealers than fadded away...

RE: Waiting on Hino Hello DAVEKE: Lets get real about this delivery deadline issue, without anything in writing as to delivery times or other written agreements you are "up the creek with out a paddle" I'm no Lawyer but you have so many days to legally cancel a contract! If a dealer says I will...

Exp10yrs: You are dead on, thank you for sending me in the right direction!!! Something is wrong when other Hino dealers do not offer you the same financing offerings that Rush does! Toni: I asked her a couple of questions about sleepers & alternative heat & cool units. Toni told me I can only...

EXP10YRS: I contacted your Texas truck dealer and talked to Tony and she will be giving me a quote today. She told me the interest rate is 5.1/4% rate compared to other Hino dealers telling me 7.3/4% is the best interest rate available from Toyoto. Either the previous dealers are trying to make...

RE: Waiting on Hino I would like to thank all of you wonderful People for the valuable advise on my quest for a new Hino 338 truck. I was told Toyoto finance is 7.3/4 right now,but also heard a dealer out in Texas is selling Hino's for around 5.0% I wonder if this is a dealer thing to make...