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If you know the game, then you likely have already talked to some of their drivers. If not, and you are leaving the Fed and Panther out of the picture, you may want to post what your personal requirements are. Just remember, the grass isn't always greener. May be a reason that the owner is...

I agree with the above. Your average is nothing to dance in the isles about, but you need a longer period of time to make a fair call. If you do this weekly, you are probably ok. If this is representitive of a great week, there would be cause for concern. I would give it alittle more time to...

RE: Number of Vans out there for FedEx%2C TriState I should have thought of that. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

RE: Number of Vans out there for FedEx%2C TriState Sixwheeler's link is good for it, or you can use this one. http://www.gps411.net/ Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

DD has it right. Have a copy of your lease at the time you get your plates and title. In that case you would be exempt. Some states are just alittle different so I would call so you have all the necessary documentation. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

Very good observation. NLM is good for the large carriers in some respects, but not necessarily for the smaller ones unless they maniplate the system or the "big three" are very busy. To carry their averages and all that is involved in their point system makes it difficult for a small operator...

I would agree that plenty of research is necessary. As to which situation is better, it depends on what you are looking at. In general, a straight has more available freight opportunities, but at higher costs. Again, I would follow Leo's advice. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

I don't think it would be cost effective for them to use employees because of the cost ratios in expedite. No real point if the service is already available to you. I don't think Panther is exclusive to all "expedite loads" but with on site reps they are more of a first call. Same with the Fed...

UPS has always had a expedite division but is small and seldom promoted. With a launch of sorts of this service, it will be sold most likely to existing customers that don't know of its existance. It will also help them be competitive in the full logistics market. Their competition is primarily...

Turtle is right. It is in response to the massive draw down from microwaves and hair dryers etc. We so far have wiped out the batteries on our Sterling the first six months or so. On our KW is where we put this setup. The rigmaster is set to come on when the voltage on either battery bank gets...

Kinda in response to Turtle's post, we have went to a two banks of batteries set up. We have the three standard batteries on one side under the driver door, and on the passenger side is three golf cart batteries. There is a selenoid between them that controls the charging. It determines the...

Little warm here in western TN as well. Suppose to clip 100 today. No lake, but the cement pond seems to being doing the trick. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

Very good point. The ones that benefit from a UPS expansion into expedite is UPS and Panther. It is a win-win for both. The objective for UPS is to retain and obtain customers that require full logistic support. Not just expedite. If brand matters as some suggest, then I could see some...

I agree. The three times in a year kinda tells me they are testing the waters in a few different ways. As to whether it will drive rates down, I am not so sure. Too many things come into play as to whether that happens or doesn't. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

In most cases it is not what will fit in your truck, but rather what type of vehicle the customer requests. More often than not, the customer will say send me 22 footer that is dock high and will give the weight & dimensions. Load might be two pallets that would go on a 16 footer, but the truck...

What I find interesting is that this is their third attempt to launch this program. It will be interesting to see where they take it. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

Yikes....that is a good stretch. I don't believe I would have waited 10 days. It sounds like you weren't on a board anywhere. They would have at least hit you with a short load if you were within reach of LA. I must be missing something? At a minumum you could have thrown a couple of LTL's on...

I think OOIDA is the best organized group that is available to the owner operators. They aren't perfect, and I am not sold on some of their performances, but you have to look at the WHOLE picture, rather than just a small part or the one you choose to see. It reminds me of that same old...

I think there in lies the difference. Panther's whole focus is to grow and capture as much of the market as possible. Seems to be working. Fedex and Landstar's expedite is more designed around a value option for customers. If either wanted a large share of the market, they would have moved on it...

That is possible. Panther bought out Integres and now has a office in Gold River, CA. Panther is doing alot of loads out west. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator