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Replaced a bad tire two weeks ago in Texas. The Mgr. told me that Load Range E tires would be discontinued by July and in the future I would have to do to Load Range G tires which were double the cost. Googled the information and found nothing. Has anyone else heard of this?

Got a call from my Insurance carrier in Ohio that they can no longer provide the type of insurance required by Panther. Panther states that the insurance requirement has been changed fro Non Trucking Liability to Laden/Unladen. Here is a copy of the email they sent to my agent. "I cannot...

I just calculated my percentage of income for the past three years and was curious how it compares to others. I multiplied my net income by my gross income and came up with an average of 13% (including per diem for two drivers) for the past three years. When I take out the per diem my average...

Panther replaced my old Qualcomm with the new smaller type unit and I like it better but I have a question for other users. The new unit takes 10 to 15 minuted to load up when it has been shut off for a few hours. That can be very frustrating when waiting to accept a load or find an address to...

Have been paying $85 for DOT insp for my van. Was in GA today and stopped at a Goodyear garage on the Pilot lot and got the insp done for $29.99 There is a big difference there. I had no idea.

My personal best telephone wait time with the Cat for "All of our professionals are busy helping others..." to answer my call is 27 minutes. I am sure others can top this. Are all Expedite companies like this?

Checked into a Knoxville area motel last Friday and in the room for 10 minutes when the room phone rang. It was from the "Hotel Security". They called me by name and said they had ran my card 10 times and it was refused. I was just getting ready to cooperate with them when the hotel manager...

Always throw out coffee from my travel mug because it gets too cool to drink. Someone on this forum wrote about a Contigo brand mug. I got one off Amazon for $18 and I swear it is the best invention since duct tape. Coffee stays hot for over 4 hours even when half full. These things are great...

Just received the below in an email from the cat. Anyone care to pound or expound on this subject. Friendly reminder, all CDL holders who have not “Self-Certified” with the state licensing agency that issued your CDL must do so by Thursday, January 30th. CDL holders must also send a copy of...

Just got a bill in the mail for this summer's drive on the 407 just north of Toronto. The amount was $10.70 for 14 km, about 8 1/2 miles. It will probably be more after they add charges for using a US check. Don't think I will do that again.

I had always assumed that Ontario was an OK place but nothing outstanding to look at until today. Took a load to Sudbury and the trip from Barrie northward was a real head turner. Multicolored layers of undulating granite, deep rock cuts with rippling rivers through them, sheer bluffs and...

I sent the following email to Ill ST. Police but have not received an answer. Anyone know about the legality of police speeding without lights or siren? On 9/24/13 around noon I was driving south on I55 north of Springfield and pulled into the fast lane to pass a slow moving truck. I was...

Returning from Thompson MB last week we picked up a 200 mile run in Winnipeg going to Fargo. We arrived at the border in Emerson MB at 20:00 Friday and sat there until 14:00 Saturday waiting for clearance. This was 18 hours of wasted time with regular reports of "it shouldn'y be much longer."...

I asked about this sign on the outside entrance to shipping at a major auto supplier. They said H R put it up then asked why I was interested.

Stopped at one of the Ohio Turnpike Service Centers last week and there was a Fed Ex van with a couple in it. They both took turns walking an older looking Irish Setter which had a muzzle on. At the time I assumed it was their dog but Sweetie later told me that in the back of the van was a large...

Have done quite a search on line for an effective way to clean bugs out of a radiator and mostly found advice on removing and cleaning which is kinda hard to do while parked at the J. I wondered if there is a chemical that will dissolve the critters without removing it. I am currently spraying...

All of these new super European headlights now out there are a real problem in the side mirrors. I have tried several methods to reduce their effect but have not come up with a good method as yet. Anyone have a good solution for reducing their effect?

Workmans Comp is charged to the driver and co driver for 52 weeks a year even though they may take off 2-3 months for the winter. At least this is the case at Panther. And of course the QC charges continue while O.O.S. A couple of questions. 1. Is this required by Ohio Work Comp rules? 2. If...

I intended to ask about Qualcom on a recent thread but seemed to go South so here is a new QC thread. I drive a C/V for Panther and have had the same used QC unit for 3 years. I have noticed of late that it sometimes holds my reply for 10 to 30 minutes when I accept a load offer even though...

Picked up a load last that reminded me of an old safety concern. It was 8 feet long and plenty heavy. It was a 2200 pound steel roller chain for food service. While driving I worried what would happen if I collided with something or someone. The force could send the chain forward through the...