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I think that is the issue. What does it REALLY take to run your truck? That CPM is everything. From my perspective, we couldn't consistently operate at $1.00 a mile. For a straight truck. More miles also can mean higher operating costs. Fuel of course being the largest. For a fleet owner...

My guess is that it was a bid load. Bolt bid cheaper but then couldn't cover it. Just a competition thing. We had the same situation reversed a month or so ago in OK. Good load going to MI was sent to us and we accepted it. Twenty minutes later it cancelled and a Fedex reefer truck parked...

I agree. Totally uncalled for.

I believe we are talking apples and oranges in this thread. The reality Most people aren't walking in the door with a 10k deposit. There is a over payment on the initial base cost to subsidize a walkaway clause. That isn't provided for free on a new truck. Same principle on a trac lease...

We are at the point that the very people that voted him in are now turning on him. The only way he can gain some unity is by playing the race card and hope some stick with him on that premise rather than any policies he has messed up.

Start reading the archives starting about 6 months back. Then it will be easier to answer your questions. There are a few companies that hire non cdl folks. But, you will only be unlicense/unqualified like half of the population.

Are you sure you didn't ask for a empty move rather than home time? They stop doing those for personal reasons because too many were abusing it. Day shift usually does the hometime requests, but regardless, I would have just headed for where you needed to be. Usually they will look for a...

We are at 250 miles. From the computer to the coffee pot and back.:D

Happy birthday Linder

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I believe that is why people pay the 100 dollars. With that aside, it is likely a bad ground (ex. plug or frayed wire), or too much resistance at the switch. That is assuming you are using the correct fuse size. If it comes on then blows, it probably isn't the control panel. The remedy is to...

Can't say that has happened, so I am wondering if that is something for a single truck owner? Not sure? But either way, I would just pay the driver if the run is due to be paid. I do recall in the past there was some fleet owners that borrowed money from Panther for repairs, so I could see...

What I find knowingly disappointing, is that it took all that and FINALLY today, NBC, CBS, & ABC finally reported on this. FOX has been talking about this for two weeks. Makes one wonder where the REAL news is coming from and who is reporting it.

No clue on van freight, but both areas are busy as far as straight and tractor freight.

I think you answered your own question. Too many jump into this with a employee mentality. If a company puts you out of service or drops you down boards and that type of thing, I would be shopping for another carrier. Sometimes one has to do that. Even more so in a turbulent economy. But...

I am not aware of a policy in which Panther holds your fleet owner's money unless paperwork hasn't been sent in. Run revenue is different than the fleet owners escrow with the carrier. As mentioned, you are a contractor for the fleet owner rather than a employee. If and I said if, your fleet...

Can't say I agree with this statement. We have had many opportunities to walk away on the plus but chose not to. We actually like the business. We have two other non-trucking businesses that we have been involved in for a long time, and our opinion of those is the same as well. If we didn't like...

And there in lies why I don't use them. Way too many people on both sides that have little or no clue of the transportation business. Working with the clueless in this case usually equals lost revenue and a potentially damaged reputation.

That would be my thought. If someone had been lurking 9 to 10 years as claimed, they would have had the answer to this years ago.

Never used them but from what I have seen, most shipments are from internet purchases. May be a option for a van looking for fuel money, but for a larger truck, it would seem to be fairly limited.