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  1. davekc

    Panther Premium Logistics

    I would have posted earlier but it was a sleepless night wondering what happened to the other cat. Have to say though, the new logo looks pretty good.
  2. davekc

    President proposes allowing interstate tolling.

    They will have to use transponders in many areas. If not, traffic problems in quite a few areas. But you are correct, most of the money will go for "toll authorities", free or near free buses, and of course the free light rail programs. Of course you can take comfort in the fact there will be...
  3. davekc

    President proposes allowing interstate tolling.

    They already used it. 600M for a healthcare web site that today they just figured out doesn't work right and will need another 120 million to fix it. Mind you, that is just the first half. Toll roads are likely coming. Should do wonders for the economy.:rolleyes: We have to make sure "we are...
  4. davekc

    Getting off the Road.

    Good luck on your health. Always make that a priority. Don't be a stranger just because you sell the truck. Never know what may happen down the road.
  5. davekc

    We joined the dark side

    Have to agree with Hawk especially if you are soliciting your own customers.
  6. davekc

    Government Run Health Care

    It is ok. Those wanting those services perceive it as "free".
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    Government Run Health Care

    Not really. Most are set up via networks unless you pay extra to have that coverage. If I bought a policy in NY, it is worthless here in TN without out of state coverage. Same as if you have TNcare. Can't use that if you leave the state. But you are correct if a cash paying customer.
  8. davekc

    Government Run Health Care

    As it sits right now, it is more of a control and profit issue. Open markets across state lines and the prices will drop. Just like expediting, technology is slowly creeping in with regards to hospital costs. A simple same hernia operation can be 20k at one hospital and 50k for the same thing...
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    Government Run Health Care

    Medicare is dwindling because we took a bunch of money from it to start Ocare. Things like a wasted website, pajama boy and the list goes on. Folks that are thinking they are getting "free" Medicaid from the state are in for a surprise. When the Feds cut that money to the states in a couple of...
  10. davekc

    Birthday! Happy Birthday jelliott

    Happy Birthday! Don't let the Jameson trailer pass you by.:D
  11. davekc

    Slowest month in 2 years

    Maybe we are underpaid? No different than driving through Chicago or Detroit. :cool:
  12. davekc

    Government Run Health Care

    A lot of people like the idea of a single payer system, and in a perfect world it has the possibility of working. In the US, not a chance. One can't point to any government program and call it a success. You are correct in how the military medical operates. That is likely what you would get...
  13. davekc

    Slowest month in 2 years

    For the most part it seems steady but have noticed a surge in government loads.
  14. davekc

    Expediter Driver Shortage ?

    I try to see a lot of them at the Expo.:cool:
  15. davekc

    Expediter Driver Shortage ?

    With regards to pay issues, there are on occasion flubs by the carrier that have delayed the pay say in to the following week. My opinion on that is the driver in these cases are contracting to the fleet owner. Our drivers get paid regardless of whether the pay is delayed from the carrier. That...
  16. davekc

    Expediter Driver Shortage ?

    True. We pretty much have the same teams that we have had years ago. Most of them are former owner operators so they pretty much know what is and what isn't out here. We are very fortunate to have a great crew of folks that make it all seem easy. We on occasion do hire but it is usually either...
  17. davekc

    Divorce

    The first problem is it is "your wife's attorney". I would highly recommend getting your own. Her attorney has no way of making that assumption based on a arbitrary number. My best guess is he knows nothing about expediting and or transportation. Some of this depending on the state would be at...
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    Expediter Driver Shortage ?

    As far as news folks, I think it just depends. As a general rule, we look at folks were at least one in a team has previous experience somewhere in transportation. Not necessarily expedite specific. It is true, the biggest hurdle is not finding drivers, but finding good ones. For a fleet, our...
  19. davekc

    Too many voters

    I read his golf game is getting better.
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    You Never Know Who'll Park Next To You

    More people leave Michigan for Florida verses the opposite. Especially after this last winter.
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