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Like Ace we have hauled some of their loads. They use a combination of company and O/O trucks. I believe they just started the O/O part about six months ago when they bought Emery freight. Certainly will be a player in the years to come. Most of their current loads are business to business and...

Prior to purchase, I would highly recommend getting a letter of intent from the carrier you wish to lease to. Insurance requirements prohibit some carriers from putting on these types of vehicles. You don't want to assume to much. I know of more than one case were this has been a problem. I...

Well FedEx has the brand name, except UPS isn't far behind as you know and Panther I think is not far behind of UPS. The funny thing is I think we will see a lot more of contracted freight with more compeition ========================================= You are correct. Contracted freight will...

This isn't the first time issues have come up with Internationals. It sounds like you should pursue some type of legal action to remedy your situation. Unless there has been numbers that reach a government mandated limit on recalls, you will face an uphill battle. Alot of this stuff went on with...

Ok....I thought Bo Bice was the best out of their singers. Outcome on the guys was alittle surprising. I expected the Brady bunch guy was history but not the black James Taylor guy. Oh yeh.......love that show 24 as well. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

I think he is saying that they should raise the pay on DH, or don't have alot of DH on a discounted load. Not much profit in running these kinds of loads with any consistency, regardless of the company. As to whether Panther Elite is cutting the rate on Fedex WG glove loads? I would imagine they...

With a tractor 667 per week clear is doable with the right company. Again, I would drive for someone else. Unless you pay cash for your truck and close to it, plus 10,000 for reserves....drive for someone else. This is not a business to jump in to and be underfunded. Davekc owner 21 years...

Whats American Idol? A vocal talent show Have you participated in a twelve step program?:7 Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

>It would be awful hard to become a millionare making just over 30k per year wouldn't it? I think you answered your own question. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

When other members seen a post on making millions in expediting, we all became confused as well. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

Good to know we are not suffering alone. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

I noticed that before the TV show American Idol came on, there was 32 members on. During the show, between 5 and 10 counting guests. Now after the show I count 40. Is it safe to say that others have aquired this addiction as the wife and I have? Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

My drivers have said they see alot of Fedex trucks sitting. But, that goes partially to the posters concerns. If some are running, then it becomes at what kind of rates. The poster said 50 percent of his runs are discounted. That would be a concern. The older ones may be sitting or boycotting...

Thanks for the replies everyone. It seems that what I have heard I could potentially make was only smoke being blown up my rear ================================================= Being a millionaire from expediting would generally fall into your above described catagory. Your goal of $60,000 net...

You can also follow DD's advise and run a airline close by. Plug in a air drill and same result. Drills can be purchased cheap at a pawnshop if you are on a budget. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

Hey Dave: Can you imagine what you'd get for twenty two cent?? =============================================== It is almost frightning Then again.......I should revamp my pay structure. On this plan of .22 cents for all miles I could cover all of my driver's pay with the fuel surcharge...

I think alot of your complaints are issues with many companies. I don't want to get into a bash Fedex campaign, but change will only come when they start losing money. Remember that the owner operators loss is not necessarily their loss. I am sure Fedex in particular is feeling alot of pressure...

As a footnote to ATeam's comment about a young couple aspiring to become millionaire expediters. It's great to have a dream such as this, but the reality of of expediting precludes this from happening to all but a mere fraction of 1 percent of those we meet on the highways of America. A very...

Good to know and thanks for the info. With the new updates ect. it will be interesting to see how the reliability turns out. Sitting on the fence with one of these are gong to something else. Mid America show should be helpful in that regard. It seems like they have several control panel...

It should be noted that only a small percentage achieve a millionaire status. The ones at that status now have in most cases made their money prior to all the current competition and costs. Really any period prior to 2002 If your Dad is a fleet owner, he could explain this in great detail...