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I find the ones that say there is no money in it, seldom know very little about it. Some are cheap and some are not. You have to know where to look. In a lot of instances, they pay better than expedite. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

Hard to say depending on how many trucks were where you were at, time of day, day of the week. You get the picture. Many things have to be factored before making the call. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

That was my feeling. They have too many accounts that can't be brokered to another carrier. I think a dispatcher gave you a line. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

We won't run at a loss. Using your scenerio I would advise them to call an Elite truck. Any consistency to it, and we will be at another carrier or running under our own authority. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

I think Mike has got it right. This thread has absolutely no useful purpose. I am shutting it down. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

I wouldn't read too much into any of this. With the truck number he can call their automated system to find out if the truck is on a load. It won't however reveal there location. The rest of it is BS on any type of location of a specific vehicle. Remus......you have to find a better use of your...

Leo is correct. Most of what you see is replacement drivers for ones that left. From a percentage standpoint, they aren't doing any more or less than any other carrier. More trucks and a lot larger freight base is going to provide those numbers. Big difference in comparing a 50 truck carrier or...

Thanks Terry for the plug. We are looking for another team. If someone needs some help or information whether they drive for me or not, we would be glad to assist. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

Bambam Congrats on the new addition to your family. I think the issue with this type of post is the history behind it. If it was just a post to celebrate the birth of her child, that is one thing. The problem is, this story has went on for several months. Lets call it what it is. She had a kid...

The only other thought would be the idling factor if looking at total fuel consumption. Interesting to say the least. Our worst across all the trucks is in the summer. Maybe too much hot fuel at the J? Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

All to often folks forget the business side of things and get too focused on the "paid tourist" aspect. That seems to be a common occurance especially with entry level folks. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

What a great thread. I think this is the positive type of stuff people would like to hear. There are so many people willing to share their experiences and offer guidance whether new or a veteran. Very few industries offer this kind of camaraderie. That is one of the things that makes expediting...

Dave Ramsey provides some very good sound financial advice. Especially breaking the habit of using credit in the wrong ways. That is the number one killer of many financially. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

Unless it is extremely cold, you should obtain your best milage when the weather is cooler, rather than warmer. That is assuming it is exactly the same grade of fuel. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

If you are in Aruba, what are you doing on this site?? Jim wants to know, shouldn't you be out on the beach chasing bearded clams ============================================ Not usually when it is dark. Rain is another downer for a couple of hours. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO...

Back in those days Roberts was pretty much the only game in town. Folks offered what insight they had as the CB or face to face was the primary means of learning the industry. Today, we have EO which offers a window into every facet of the industry. I wish it was available when I started. The...

I agree. Delivery is everything. The wife and I have been doing the time lately from Aruba. Who in the %&*%&* cares. It isn't relevant to anything other than our drivers so why discuss it. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

We have done very well for the year by our standards and our drivers. Success can be measured in many ways. We look at it from a year to year just on the financial side. There are a whole lot of other measures that one can use to determine whether they are successful or not. Most of them are of...

Only basing it on the information I am getting. As mentioned, I have no interest either way unless he is sharing his pot of gold. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

Might be of value to mention when you ACTUALLY started. Your post is misleading to someone new. Dump the other stuff on your blog for those that care to follow. I am getting too many people wondering why this post is here. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator