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It is not what you are making, but rather what you are keeping. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

Excellent advice. I as well have seen few of these ever go to term. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

They can be sleeved but you will lose alittle displacement. They are rebuildable depending on what needs replacing. If the engine for example sucks in a turbo fin, you are looking at a new engine. Same with a cracked block ect. Some may just need injectors, top half, or bearings which is much...

True... I quess I was wishing Key West was a city. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

No opinions as of yet, but we as well are shopping and comparing. The older ones have been pretty durable, but don't know on the new ones. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

Your right...probably not Detroit, but we have had some great times at the Lake. My picks would be NYC, Vegas, or a tie between San francisco and Key West FL. Last year I would have thrown in New Orleans in Feb...but not for a while now. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

If it comes to pass, the consumer will be the loser. Companies including Canadian carriers will hike their prices to operate there. Still a hard sell if American operators decide against it. There currently isn't enough Canadian operators to subsidize all the US trucks that enter Canada...

The other consideration in your list is PBS. for a one truck operation. The advantage with them is you get a live person to assist you, and they can prepare your taxes and quarterly statements if needed. Barry and Howard have written several articles with regards to taxes here on EO. Davekc...

I would agree with the others observations. A straight unit is the most profitable. A tractor will gross more, but it carries higher operating expenses. The same school of thought generally applies to reefer type trucks as well. More gross revenue, but higher equipment and operating costs...

If they are DOT certified to do commercial inspections and have the necessary forms and sticker. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

I think if those are provided answers from a carrier...they are quite "skewed". I don't know why these are even offered as examples? Thawk is right in his assessment. Real simple 117505 miles divided by 155 loads is 758 miles. Hawk already mentioned....but I had to do the math myself to see how...

$200,000 gross is not reflective of the average team truck. Be weary as well that numbers provided or calculated a year ago or another time period might be much different than a current period. While we are staying busy, my drivers are reporting alot of trucks sitting in different areas. Kinda...

I remember those Beta machines. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

Hard to tell why it is there. Best bet is to call Panther at 1-800-685-0657 or the local police. Just in case someone is in it. Never assume too much. Either do the above or post the location, description of truck, or truck number. Thanks Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

The best of both worlds is in my opinion somewhere in the middle. That is why I think Panther is one of the best fits. You have their availability of freight and can use your own. So, kinda of a cross between Fedex and Landstar without the bs. But I will say Landstar and Fedex has some good...

It would be great to see a picture of one of these. I keep having flashbacks to the VW popup campers. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

I didn't see your apology until after I posted. Sorry about that. I based my writing on what was written prior to your apology post. We all can have a bad day, and I need to type faster. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

Thanks Dave for the plug =========================== The majority of our members are here to help regardless of what you think. You took a shot at a fleet owner that clearly sounds like it wasn't justified. Apparently you fail to do you research as there isn't one negative post from one of his...

Been a great event every year. I look forward to meeting so many again. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

I think you are taking things the wrong way. While it may not be in your favor, it would be of service to a present or future owner considering this kind of deal. As you said, it is a forum so it would seem logical that responses that may aid a buyer or owner would be recieved. If you put down...