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Leo, on your #2 question, I would recommend a third party to determine costs. Simular to a insurance claim. I would follow that recommendation with regards to any type of vehicle recovery where the driver has breached the contract. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

To get you started: how much time do you spend talking to your drivers each day? How about recruiting new drivers? Do you wind up communicating with the companies your trucks are leased to on a daily basis? How often are you trying to coordinate maintenance on your fleet? How different is it...

Greggs advice is excellent. Having a contract written and reviewed by a attorney is sound advice. Some things can be generalized but may not fit everyones situation. Some items as mentioned between a owner and the driver can be addressed with limitations based on opinion. While not legal advice...

Alot of good ideas to address. Some could be easier to format than others. For example, truck maintenance can be addressed when just the owner and the driver are the participants. It gets alittle more complicated to generalize on items like a insurance because different carriers, insurance...

I think Lori and Conway should be commended for coming on the forum and explaining this change in their rate structure. I don't have a relationship with Conway but they have made significant headway in addressing the many questions. As to how it effects Conway drivers, only time will tell. It...

Alot of issues could have different views depending on circumstances. I agree that bickering will not get this the attention it deserves. Ateam To avoid alot a repetition, I will answer alot of your questions in specific detail when all of the questions are formatted on the site. A contract...

We have always liked Flying J. Petro is good as well. Pilot went through many changes but my drivers are still saying that many locations are unrealiable. There are some free hot spots but most tuckstops require a subscription for service. Again, Flying J seems to be the favorite on internet...

Having been there and done that, I can say from personal experience that no matter what the reputation or experience level a fleet owner has, drivers are taking a big risk no matter what fleet owner is chosen. You are entering into a personal relationship as well as a business relationship. You...

That is what I am starting to hear. You are right, Jon Mosier is one that I heard that from as well. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

I was curious as to how many are planning on a new truck purchase prior to the 2007 emmission models? It was a interesting question as building slots on the 2006 models are filling up. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

With regards to experience, I think Tony and many others are looking for credibility. It doesn't mean a new person would know the exact same answer but is comes down to source. As mentioned, some of the best ideas are from someone new or at times, not even in the business. So....I think some of...

his is an interesting thread. The way I see it, Conway is averaging out all the fsc charges so as to make them more consistant. This way, your Maytag runs will make as much as a Joe Shmoe run If that is their intent, it would seem they would get a more positive response from their drivers if...

That is the best defense. Take your business somewhere else. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

This should have schedules & prices. http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,1607,7-151-9618---,00.html Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

I quess the porti-potti is out of the question on these. Something to consider if traveling with a spouse. Forgetting that during a service could be a problem. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

I think it could work if it is formatted in a way that can be easy to follow. If it gets too long and windy, the questions and answers might get lost. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

That would be my question. For the customers that pay .30 and .40 cents per mile, where does the extra fuel surcharge go? A specific clarification would be great from Conway as it is confusing based on the current information. Davekc owner 21 years PantherII EO moderator

If you have any ability to find your own freight it doesn't really matter how many trucks they have in a given area. Stop your whining and be alittle proactive. Creekindian all you have done since you have become a member is cry about Panther. If they are that bad, why are you still there...

I don't own any vans but I would take a very close look at net revenue prior to any change. Many companies have a freeze on taking on any vans. I would highly suggest investigating those reasons. As Terry mentioned, talk to as many drivers as you can to see ALL of the picture. Davekc owner...

We had a team there (MN) on the first week of the month (Jan) and they were surprised by how warm it was. 35 to 40 degrees. That is a heat wave for this time of year in MN. Here in TN it is just about as warm as our place in FL. Go figure. Global warming might be a good thing? Davekc owner...