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    how is cargo vans doing? thinking about coming back on road!

    How is freight going and rates
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    New york city

    Ok I went crazy and took my first load ever into ny city!My question is are there anywhere to park im delivering in the morning off of east 58th st zip 10155.Im thinking get about (30 miles out and shut it down till about 5=6 in the morning then surely I can make 30 miles in a couple hrs I have...
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    My start to finish in expediting

    I started back in 08 as a driver for someone else. Then I got back six months later due to a better job offer local. Next after 3 years this job had ended. And I decided to get my own van. But during the years babies had came along. So I put it on with express one to begin with they where ok at...
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    Did I handle this right?

    ok I pick a load up in Anniston Al.Stop for fuel notice oil leaking when I look under truck its sprayed everwhere under truck.I go to nearest quick oil change place to see if its a hose or quick fix.They say it looks like its coming from rear seal.Well I call dispatch tell them I need to swap...
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    email address for anyone at panther expedite,besides recruiters and dipatch /

    Ok I don't know if anyone has any but if you do in box me.Im back to solo due dads health again. And im having a few issues that I think might help if I can get to the right ppl.
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    problem ive never ran into

    sometimes its crazy stuff but this took the cake,they sent us 154 miles to a pick up freight was suppose to be 52 high so im thinking it want work and im telling them this I get there and its at least 53 but even if it was 52 metal crate I cant get it in my best measures was 51 at metal to metal...
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    CEO out at panther! What's going on now?

    Just seen a msg Andy is no longer at panther. Is this a move by abf or did he find something better?
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    What could I do if any thing?

    Ok I've been with panther over a year. Never been late to pick up or delivery. But yesterday lord beholds. The best load I've seen in the new year comes along. I go out to truck to start and nothing.so I'm thinking battery so I hook up charger. Nothing still I try to move cables and check all...
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    Im starting to make my exit plan!

    Been with panther for almost year and a half. Whats crazy is ive had some of the best weeks ever with them.But the bad out weighs the good. Ill start out by telling unit size and my stats for the newbes that read this. Im in a ext e350 cargo van . Ive never been late on one load. Saftey is a...
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    Panther ?

    I hope this is bs. I heard we are not hauling for Nissan anymore.
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    Help getting the rest of sign off truck

    Ok I peeled the big cats off because I've talked to a lot of other trucks that say they are not required. So now I have on both sides the imprints from the tape which looks like glue. Does anyone know of something that will take it off
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    Where would you head?

    Dropped in flint , I'm in cargo van with panther. Would you head to Detroit maybe Lansing. Are just stay in place. I just doubt myself here of late it's like everywhere I go is wrong.
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    Dont what to think about this!

    This last two weeks, I have found out that two dipatchers have trucks on with the company. Ok the one that is in dispatch has one van no big deal. The other owner is married to a dispatcher and he has 12 total 8 vans and 4 straights. May not seem big but lets say your sitting somewhere they see...
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    I ask twice!

    at the shipper monday . the load said 1650 lbs. but I get to shipper and they load 600 lbs 2 pcs on one pallet. so ask them again if this was all of it. they went back in, came back out and said that was it. so I did my part ,entered the weight in qc and away I go. today I get a call from...
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    kwik trip truckstops

    First time at one in Wisconsin. They are very trucker friendly and showers are 5 bucks we need these all over the place. And the people there seem to like there job more than when you are at a ta or pilot. Most the people at the big truck stops just really don't won't to help you.
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    staying warm tips!

    Here is my cheap tip. Sleeping bag and the hot hands. You can buy a sleeping bag for about 30 , and hot hands are like 2 dollars a pack. You put two hot hands in side your sleeping bag to give off heat. And there you go your all set
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    panther?

    Just put a van on with the cat. And it has been 4 years since I was there. I need to know if the qc or hard to use. Seems like my driver is having issues. Also his first trip is to Waterloo. Does panther get freight out there. I know I don't have luck any where in Iowa. I coudnt go to class...
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    redballexpress

    Anybody hear anything on this outfit. Im thinking of trying to go back out in my van for awhile. Any info would be great!:confused:
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    its in my head again!

    The pharmaceutical route they have added more work but no more pay. And over the road we don't touch the freight. So I'm thinking of hitting the road again. Might go for a straight truck this time around. More loads out there to get with a bigger truck. Just hate the gone two or three weeks...
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    new gig

    i ll drive a company 12 foot box truck 4 days a week for 600.Then ill contract my van 3 day a week at avg 600.All this money local and i should have found this place sooner!The box truck is a company gig huntsville to knoxville 3 nights a week 600 flat no cost to me.The van contract will be in...
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