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Panther friends, has this happened to you? I spent 48 hours as the only truck available on the Paris,ky board over Saturday and Sunday. This morning I wake up as 2nd out(another truck moved in with a 1st Out). Okay. By 6pm I am 5th out because several more trucks have moved in with 1st Out...

In the next year or so I may be buying another 1-ton diesel van for expediting. My Ford E-350's w/7.3L diesel average around 18 mpg. However, since Ford discontinued the 7.3 diesel after the 2002 year model, I will be looking at different manufacturers this time around. I am particularly...

Hello e/o friends... yesterday, while in Seville, I signed a new contract w/Panther as a solo owner/op. I have some mixed feelings about the state of expediting in the current market. Expediting can be like a beautiful lover or a cruel mistress. May God bless us all with safety, good health...

Hello E/O friends... this week I was told by a recruiter that Panther has 530 cargo vans in their fleet currently. I wonder how this number compares to six months ago or even one year ago. Does anyone out there remember? I am scheduled to return to Panther next week as an owner/op and am...

Trying to get info from veteran expediters about a company called "Midwest Expediting". I just read a recruiting advertisement about them and need more info. Can anyone shed some light on their operation for me? Pros and cons. Do they keep their owner/ops busy? Are they straight up with...

hi everyone I am poised to return to expediting after four months of working for a small local outfit. My current company gave us the news this morning they will be going out of business in seven days. Not much notice but that's ok. I am eager to return to expediting because it was the...