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Yes my only observation is driving for Panther and as well talking to former folks at Express 1 that came to Panther. Panther like Fedex is alittle more structured than a smaller company. That being said, the larger carrier has the ability to keep you moving more consistantly because of a larger...

Panther is much larger than Express 1. They have more trucks but also have more freight. Especially in the southern states. We have had very good success with them. Can't tell you much about Express 1. Unless something has changed, Panther pays much better than Express 1. Hope that gives you...

I know at Panther trucks available and inbound trucks are available via QC. You do have to call to find out if they are teams or solos. Davekc

Hard to say which is the better choice without more information. If all things are equal I would go with the KW. Depending on how they are setup fuel milage probably won't be that much different. Hard to say which would be the better deal without price and vehicles year. Davekc

Black boxes are already in passenger cars. They are in use right now for accident investigations. I agree, they are coming and it is just a matter of when. It will certainly change the industry when they are implemented. Davekc

I think Terry gave a pretty good example. There is such a fine line between a company needing to cover a load versus the driver trying to make money. As mentioned earlier, alot of companies rely on refusal rates ect for dispatch. I see time and time again folks who will take any load just to go...

Truckgen in Jacksonville Fl builds a good unit and stands behind it. Make different models depending on what you need. Davekc

I don't think Panther has an age requirement once it is signed on. Something to consider if a company wants you to replace a truck every 5 to 7 years. As truck costs increase, loan interest for those financing, and higher insurance for new vehicle, one has to take those figures into...

It seems the biggest push by CRASH & PATT is the requirement of those black boxes. They are suppose to start doing alot of reasearch to see if it is feasible. I thought they had done this already? Anyway, it seems the FMCSA is going to do it again. Davekc

Hey Glen I thought you lived in FL.? You are right, as long as these types keep getting elected, not much will change. Davekc

Every business has it's good and unpleasant sides. However, there is always room for improvement. As long as the sacrifices are compensated, we will stay with it. As they say "if it is to good, everyone would be doing it" Davekc

Palmer truck group. They have KW dealerships in Indy and Ft Wayne

Once again we see the stupidity of the IL. governors office. This guy must be the most anti-trucking individual in government. You would think he would get a clue by what has happened in Ohio. What does he think fuel taxes are for? According to him, everything but the roads. Just another example...

Correct. It will become, how low is one willing to go before they move onto something else. As earlier posted, agriculture jobs were not sent overseas but many were over ran by cheap labor. One can't compete with a $100,000 combine and a &100,000 tractor, ect and a competitor is paying a family...

I agree that trucking will always be there. The question eventually will be as to whether it will be American truckers moving it or foreign labor. As mentioned earlier, look closely at what is going on in Canada. Or looking closer to home, look carefully at the US farming industry. Even with...

I bet you are glad you cleared that up. (Tryhours recruiter) Anyone out here running a van for .70 cent per mile will go broke unless they are doing long trips with essentially no DH. Davekc

Hard question to answer without knowing the company you are talking about. In general terms, you would probably do better with a D only because you have more flexibility. Depending on the company again, a van may not have milage and hour restrictions and investment is generally less. As you read...

$3500 is a real good price. I paid close to that several years ago. As labor rate keeps going up I was figuring on those 4 to 6,000 numbers. Davekc

I should have put on my cool shades and mouse ears. Great pictures. Certainly was a great show. Remember Lawrence, next year has to be longer. Not enough time to visit everyone. Davekc

It is good to see someone starting out with a good experience. Down three times because of A/C problems? Let me quess? You are driving a freightliner. Have fun folks Davekc