Search results

Hate to see you go, but I am confused as to what you are driving at $1900 a month? I hope the $1900 doesn't represent the van. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

Call me stupid, but what does "being interstated to death" mean. Does this mean a cow path is more desirable? I have never heard this terminology before. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

Could be. I am surprised with covering some of the pitfalls in trucking, he didn't mention government regs? That could be a book by itself. Everything from EPA changes, black boxes, tolls, HOS....it could be a list. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

Interesting HUGE essay combined with some good points and alot of frustration and resentment. Not quite sure of the motive for this post either? Then again.......it is getting closer to tax time. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

My post wasn't written to be insulting. It is my own personal opinion and observation. I don't believe that post was directed at me. Wasn't paying attention. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

Steve On this, Panther is set up alittle different than the Fed. He can accept the load, but indicate on the QC he can't complete it. There is even a screen that asks that question. That puts everything in motion to set up a transfer etc. I do agree dispatch/safety should have realized the...

Here again I think it is the driver's call as to whether a run can be completed on time and ran safely. We run some of our own loads and we set our times without even talking to dispatch. Some are tighter schedule wise and some aren't. The point is, linking the dispatcher to whether you have...

Technically, I think the run can be done legally assuming there wasn't alot of DH to retrieve the load. The second part as someone else mentioned, the company isn't your babysitter. If we are talking Panther, you can accept the load on one message, and on the second, indicate you can't complete...

At the time the load cancelled, you can also ask them where they are pinging you. There is a record of your location, every time a message is sent to you. It is on my owners screen for every truck. Once that is checked, your problem should be cleared up. One thing that has been mentioned...

Find someone to team with, or refuse the load. I wouldn't sacrifice your health or others safety for the sake of a load. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

Since you are sitting close to the warranty being out, I would make sure EVERYTHING is fully documented with your problem. Especially if the same problem reoccurres and your warranty is out. I would still have a full expectation for them to resolve the issue even if you went over the warranty...

The owner of the truck should pay the fines or tickets because of the way the truck is speced. Or at least, that is my opinion. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

I am kinda with Broom on this one. Through the year we may have one or two cancellations per year, per truck. I wouldn't say it has occurred with any frequency in our case. And you could probably add a couple more of, getting to the shipper and finding the load is too heavy, or doesn't fit. It...

We use to listen alot, and now it pretty much got replaced with satelite radio. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

Yep. They don't work for free. They charge 15 percent for using their authority, insurance, and collections. Not all brokers like to pay in a timely fashion. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

For a single operator, buying a new truck because one needs a tax deduction would not likely be recommended. If someone is a fleet owner, there are certain circumstances that borrowed money might make sense. Alot of financial information would have to come into play for the latter to be a good...

Now I learned something. Wasn't aware of that in Canada. We dodged some bullets up there considering that. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

Panther is the carrier we use. You can obtain your own loads using their insurance and authority. That is how we do it. That is the legal way, rather than covering up signs etc. There are a few other carrier choices that have this option, so it would be wise to do your research. Davekc owner 22...

Yes that is accurate. We almost had a driver get one last year on I 10. Your state is Louisiana. They require the controls to be out of the drivers reach. Most install the controls in the side box in that state. No idea what the fine would be? Might vary depending on the parish. Davekc...

You'll also need to do a little legwork in how to haul loads without dragging your current carrier into the financial cut of the load profits. If all you have are door signs it's a very EZ workaround. If you're a bill-boarded box.......then it's a call you'd have to make. The cost to legally...