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Hawk brings up a good point on the maintenance. Owner should have had some clue. As for blaming the former driver(s), I wouldn't care if the Pope was the former driver. If it is filthy, that needs to be addressed. No excuses for that kind of crap. If their attention to the eqiupment is that...

RE: Question for Panther O/Os who booked there own Nothing. It looks to me like you are doing everything right. Wally is correct, trucks break down. No big deal. Get it fixed, and then deliver. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

That is just total foolishness. In this case, I totally blame the owner of the truck. If he had it dropped at Panther, he should have a recruiter review and as Leo mentioned, take pictures. That owner should pay whatever the rate is, and have that truck detailed at the dealer while you are at...

That goes back to my question of, is it better to have a garanteed rate that will be less overall, or what is in place. The other side of that coin is, how many were overpaid? We as well have had ones that paid less, but they weren't in the majority. If they went to a lower garanteed rate, you...

I don't know? I am too much of a slave driver:7 A "D" would be my choice, especially in a erratic economy. Solos do have it tough out there because of the HOS. I would still highly advise driving for someone. Check references, current and past drivers. If you just buy a truck, that is a large...

I have to think these issues are limited to solos or vans. As mentioned before, we have done very few of these. If it is a big deal, ask for a flat rate. My quess as well is that these things are likely from a new or as the Colonel put it, a geographically challenged dispatcher. Just to swap...

Hey John, Great explanation! Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

I think you have a pretty tall order for $22,000. If you want 26 feet in box length, furniture haulers are just about your only option. Bad news for the 9 to 10 a mpg. Additionally, most of those trucks if used commercially, will not have a very large sleeper because of the 40 foot length...

We are looking at more than one truck but look at everything by the qtr. We tend to look at runs that of course make our necessary rate in conjunction with freight and vehicle activity in a given area. That would include Panther trucks, but as well as competitors trucks. Only real deviation is...

Some good reading on this subject is available in the August/September Landline. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

RE: Question for Panther O/Os who booked there own We had a breakdown once several years ago. No big deal. There isn't anything complicated about it. Call the broker and tell them whats up. If it is a backhaul or a LTL load, I don't see the concern. So what if it shows up a day late? LTL loads...

I actually have several. This is one http://www.goodyear.com/truck/pdf/brochures/brochure_factors.pdf and the other is http://kec.kansas.gov/chart_book/SpeedVsFuel.pdf Last one is pretty simple. Those are a couple I remember, and I am sure there are others. I looked through my files and my...

What will people do when they get his with the $1500 to $2000 retrofitting the APU engine with the proper emission controls? ================================= Good question...........hook it into the trucks exhaust system? Seriously, not quite sure? Hopefully battery technology catches up and...

Several have written comments such as... " ...most homophobes are latent homosexuals themselves." =================================================== Current and past events in the media depict that information is more common than not. The reverand Ted Haggard, the former NJ governor ( James...

Price was 7K. Got a $500 rebate from OOIDA which brought the cost down to $6500 I got mine at Palmer, but I believe Espar is pretty close in price. The OOIDA discount is available if a member. Just go to their site for additional information. www.ooida.com Davekc owner 23 years...

Can't say we have ever had a problem unless it is the week right after a holiday. Then its DH to Atlanta or somewhere in SC. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

The reverand Ted Haggard preached the same thing before he fell from the pulpit. Is there something you need to share or confess? Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

We had several done at this location in Jacksonville, FL www.cumminspowersouth.com I would still shop around as prices change so much with generators. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

When I priced them there was a much bigger spread. Additionally, the Onan requires the rooftop air conditioning. Price on that I would say depends on the truck. With the last Rigmaster, we paid 6500 installed. The last Onan installed several years ago was 8500 for the generator, and 1700 for...

I think the ones that are just several years old are much better. A bigger generator two fans,and a upgraded electronic system. We have the CAT engine which is pretty much the same as the Perkins short of a couple things. Isulation in the sleeper is probably some what of a factor. We have had...