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As mentioned above, no one in the Panther offices has equipment. That will put that ongoing debate to rest. They are changing how there offices and dispatch operates along with a new phone dispatch system. They have also added some new people that I think will be a great benefit. There are some...

I hate to burst your bubble, but they have already started. Davekc

As far as what to pick as a career, you have numerous choices that you list. Your choice has to have a balance for all your wants and needs. Each would have there own set of challenges and rewards. Wanting to be home or away will be one of the biggest decisions. As far as expediting and being a...

Hope it all works out. You certainly had the week from hell. On the positive side, you know it will certainly get better. Davekc

As far as I know there is plenty. One of the best places to be short of maybe Chicago. Davekc

Fleet meeting last week had a lot of great information and news. Looks like much of it will happen over the next 30 days except QC. QC changes sounded like they would be phased in over 6 months. Alot of trucks to do. Davekc

Voids your insurance coverage. Davekc

RE: Dream Not Team Some even want a climate controlled gym in the freight box. That is right up there with spas and pool tables. Davekc

test vehicle. Will let you know how it does. Davekc

I thought that might work. Many at the airports with box trucks use that setup. Davekc

Some of it would depend on the carrier and what arrangement you have with your respective owners. If you run say 3,000 paid miles a week @ $1.20, that would be $3600 plus fuel surcharge. Average surcharge from EO members is .18 cents per mile or $540. So....18 x 9 mpg is $1.62 Fuel @ $2.42...

If a team is running your 120 hours per week average, they should be making much more than your examples of income. If not, they are with the wrong carrier. Forgot to ad, this is factoring in that it is a TT or SS. A van may be a different story. Davekc owner 21 years

I am with Rich on this one. If running it a year or so, the Cat would be pretty reliable. My opinion would shift to a Cummins if you are going to run it for a extended period of time. Ease of rebuild and cost would be the major factors. Resale at say 400,000 will be simular so no real advantage...

The truck you are talking about is in AR....correct. At $125,000, you will struggle to find a bank that will finance it without a sizable down payment. There are exceptions of course, but they will likely involve a solid relationship with a bank. Davekc

You really answered your own question. The companies that have the largest freight base will move you the easiest barring they aren't over populated with your vehicle choice. Good luck on your choice. Davekc

It is this type of person that does give us owners a bad name. Davekc owner 21 years

If it was offered 12 hours prior to pickup, you should have turned it down. It wouldn't have been a refusal either. I am under the assumption you were paid for the dry run? Anything else should have been asked of contractor relations or a dispatch supervisor. As far as frequency of occurance...

I don't run vans but the revenue and load opportunities will be considerably higher in a straight truck verses a Sprinter. In fact, the numbers likely won't be close. Davekc owner 21 years