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Many of those points raise more questions than answers. It seems we are really hearing part of the story and not necessarily all of it. So much of this stuff could be easily avoided if one had done alittle research here at EO and just asking questions of drivers at some truck stops.

After reading this thread, I am beginning to think I am the prince of fleet ownership. :rolleyes: Hey Broom.......thanks for the plug!

Interesting concept. What is the name on the manufacturer plate? Looks like someone in TN? I blew up the picture but the name is not legible?

I'm with Cherri .........I think with all the years Rich has with the Fed, he has a pretty good track of what goes on there. Secondly, not quite sure who the "researchers" are, but all of the posts are from drivers or fleet owners? And Greg...........thumbs up on the Phizer. I helped myself...

Some good posts. I agree that one just has to have a life. There are other things that simply are more important than revenue and trucking. Having balance makes the most sense. Too much time away is as bad as too much time home. Relatives and family will remember time spent with them long...

That was my point on these set ups. I think it will create some opportunity as a dry van can haul these. Also, I think Talcal's post kind of amplifies what I was saying. Even more so since it is current. Making money and getting by is much different than turning a profit. I'm sure the...

I totally agree with your first sentence. Additonally, I do think that any resource whether the drivers web or posts at EO should be utilized to further any benificial cause. Limiting information to one source is foolish. Just because something isn't adressed to a specific member on the...

Exacty. If it was that great somewhere else, everyone would be there. We have had trucks at several different carriers over the years and they all have different issues.

At a bare minimum I think folks should show these people on the driver councill just little gratitude and respect for doing a tireless and often thankless task. What Panther does or doesn't do, has absolutely nothing to do with their dedication to task. Not a thing happens unless someone...

I agree. I believe it will be much better than their old system. They have a shell of a good program, and they did indicate that there would be some changes and updates over the next month. Adding truck stop loactions within boards, number of teams/solos on a board would be helpful...

My first impressions are mixed. It is more exacting on specific locations. Macro8 only updates once a day so that is basically useless except for milage to a board. The biggest issue is how it determines where to send you after you POD. We got one last night and the primary board showed 0...

How could we put so much pressure on todays youth. Trying to learn all those basic skills and thinking for themselves will require years of therapy just to recover from the trauma.:rolleyes:

If you look at the adjoining zip codes, that will give you some idea of boundries unless you have a zip code map. Since you can only be on one at a time, you could sit in Mt Pleasant on 20 or somewhere parallel (north) on 30. Your only talking 20 miles in either direction. If you went farther...

It looks like he went in and edited it out for what ever reason. Linder, They only started the program 12/1 and these just run on batteries. Their public information says they are running them on dry van express trailers. A regular CC surface truck I would think would be the same if they...

Bernie......I sent your PDF file. With regards to Lone Star Texas, it will be accompanied by a zip code. In your case it is 75668 Some locations have truckstop info which is for that location. I don't think all of those are added, but we had one today that was, and one that wasn't. I think...

On the drivers site it is broken down into 4 segments dated 1/23 in the messages. It was also sent via the qc. If for some reason it isn't on yours along with the listed boards, I will email you the PDF file.

A while back, TallCal's numbers told him to move, and he wisely did. But that is an apples and oranges comparison. He had fleet owner and driver issues to deal with that we do not. It may very well be true that freight rates may plumet and drive people out of the industry. The smart ones and...

I would say keeping the truck inspected as they do now, should stay in place. With regards to appearance, if it looks like junk, it probably is. Not to confused with a truck coming out of the NE that is full of salt. Just about every phone has picture taking capabilities, so if it is that bad...

I see a couple of items that need adjustment, but it looks to be far better than the old.

Every 120 days would seem like too much aggravation. Once a year is enough. Most of these damaged trucks have developed these problems over a larger period of time than a year. Just my penny in the pond.