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You are right. Must be something in the air. We had a great Feb at Panther.:) Davekc owner 20 years

Basically, what Pilot is doing making the lil guy pay for big boys discount. I keep a sixty gallon reserve( burn 120), to avoid Pilot's. I will stop for coffee, always nice and hot. I think the two on I-71(Kentucky) are about the most glaring examples of gouging. The prices there will be higher...

Some of the above comes down to "delivery". Alot of the mudslinging is what had removed many threads and posts. I am probably more out spoken than most, and some of it can be negative. There is a difference between that mudslinging, and constructive criticism. I applaud EO in the fact that they...

If you haven't bought one yet, check out the aerocells. I think those are pretty neat. I seen one with a built in sleeper that you could stand up in and walk around ect. It was a nice set up, and with the ramps he had, he could make it dock high. I think it was a 16 footer. It won't achieve...

I believe you have made a wise decision for your current situation. It is of small cost to remove or replace it. You can always hang on to it if it is needed at a later date. If you do special services or white glove at some point it may or may not have a value. If there is anything else that I...

Glen; I think you missed the point of my post. It has nothing to do with whether their perception is "he has more money than brains" It is surrounded by whether bonds need to be posted relavant to a citation. Some states have that requirement and some don't. It is much more profitable for a...

Unless you are doing alot of local or courier type deliveries, I personally think they are a waste of money for someone new. If you are doing FedEx white glove they can help you get some of those types of loads. We had 5 units with these and they were more hassle and expense then they were...

In addition to the above, we have noticed some states will target the high dollar looking trucks. The reason being is that in some states if a infraction is found, you may have to post a bond. Someone that can pay on the spot is much more appealing. It is just their prospective and using the law...

RE: Would any Pnather II cargo van O/O's please re What they are saying is for every 100 loads you haul, 3 to 5 of them may be coming from the areas outside of the regular freight lanes. If for example you take a load to Montana, you may have a hard time finding a regular expedite load that you...

can't speak for everyone in the fleet,but things do not appear to be slow at fedex for us.perhaps it was a misinformed solo driver who was persuaded to buy a high dollar truck.he might have read in some internet forum somewhere that you can have the truck of your dreams, and that life on the...

That is one of the greatest benefits of the site. If one does alittle research, you will slowly see trends respective to each carrier. It helps weed out the good from the not so good. When folks are dedicating huge personal resources and time into a business, they need as much information as...

only counted 4 panther trucks,2 of them were 7 years old and 1 had almost half a million miles on it.it's doubtful that these 3 are repo's, more than likely trade in's. With that many miles on them they were more than likely tradins. The tell tales are like Freightliner of Knoxville selling a...

I do believe Pa. has seperate commercial plates on vans. I would certainly call the state license department to get specifics. I believe all of the east coast states have them. Davekc owner 20 years

"Don't put the cart before the horse" Find the company in which you want to run first. Then find out if they accept that type of vehicle. Some do and some don't. Panther and Landstar accept these vehicles and I believe Nations,CTX,and Express 1 might. Call their respective recruiters and they...

RE: Would any Pnather II cargo van O/O's please re On your question #2 For the year they are saying you will do 3 to 5% backauls to reduce your deadhead. You can accept or decline to do these. They are favorable when you would take a load out to the west coast for example. Especially if you are...

It depends on which state as to whether they have a seperate commercial plate for a van. Specific information from your state registar should tell you the specifics and costs, if any. There are only a few states that don't have commercial plates for vans. Davekc owner 20 years

You can go to the archives and then do a search on them. I don't believe I have ever seen a positive post on these folks. Way too many good companies out there, so why take a chance? Just my opinion Good Luck Davekc owner 20 years

Good point.....that all shot records must be up to date. Especially if you are going into Canada. Davekc

Alot of production that is time sensitive is stronger at years end. In alot of industries, they are steering towards a quota because their company's value may be determined on that. That would effect everything from their stock price (if applicable) to obtaining future financing ect. Also...

Lucky quess! He must have been listening to me Have fun!! Davekc