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If they raise the rate on a few "select" customers, and drastically cut your FSC, I am struggling to see how this would be a great thing? This only has a advantage if you are doing a significant amount of DH. And of course if that is the case, your losing money anyway. It is good news for Fedex...

We dumped our first oil at 10,000. Next one was 13,000 with a oil sample. Next one will be at 14,000. Oil sample will tell when to change it. Keep in mind that we are running a generator so there is very little idle hours. If you idle alot, make sure you take that into account. Good luck......I...

Excellent advice. You can't complain if you don't vote. And yes, every vote matters...............ask Al Gore Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

C&M or Panther. Possibly Landstar, but they take some time to get used to. For a solo, it comes down to whether a company is good at transferring loads or runs without a QC. HOS will be your biggest obstacle. Personally, if I was a solo driver, I would likely run under my own authority. But, if...

I am only basing this on a couple of posts, but if you reject their flat rate program, then they only pay 58 percent on the tariff and only 58 percent of the surcharge they collect. Ummm??? That would tell me something as to who is getting the shaft. Again, I don't know if that is true? I may...

It wasn't for lack of us being in the truck. Simple fact of the matter is, when the runs pay nothing, the drivers make nothing ====================================== Unless it takes you to a better freight area, I would see little reason to run it. Way too expensive out here to be running around...

Rex is correct. Additionally, on our KW the chimes will last alittle longer when its real cold because it has activated the pre-heat. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

I agree with Mike in that this has become a tough go for the single drivers. Primarly because of increasing costs and the HOS. I think the latter really put a squeeze on alot of solos. Like others, how our year turns out will be hard to tell verses last year. I would say we are about the same...

I wouldn't read that much into these types of complaints. Basically because of the sheer size of the companies involved. You will always have complaints regardless. These get more (Fedex or Panther) just because they have well over a thousand trucks. We have driven and worked for both and have...

Laura The RV ones that are deisel are pretty close to the same price when you add the cost of the a/c units in with it. Options are going with a Espar heater or running a gas one. That does come with some hassles. If it is a gas RV, it is likely a propane generator. Same thing on a RV trailer...

Sorry you had so much problem with yours. I will keep our fingers crossed and hope ours holds together. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

I agree if there is a problem. For general info I would rather talk to the customer. Many times loads can be picked up later or earlier. Also, there are times when things get lost in the transistion or miscommunicated. This eliminates that problem. I prefer the option if its available...

Mosier at Knoxville uses a Carrier dealer in Knoxville. So far, it looks like they got it right. Same place does thier reefers if you are using a Carrier Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

Sounds like alot of those issues can be addressed by providing the drivers with the customers phone number. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

It sounds like you have a unit that was done prior to the changes they made. We have one of the new ones, and so far, it has been perfect. Jon Mosier at Knoxville said they made numerous changes on them with all new electronics, AC, and a few other things I can't remember. Davekc owner...

You are correct in that many benefited from that situation. We made money on some of it, and some was donated. The biggest waste was hauling items like ice and bottled water all over the place, or having it sit on the truck for days. Your average of 1300 per day is pretty close. Straights were...

THawk is correct. It would be foolish to run something like that without the necessary insurance and authority. There is more to it than simply filling out a bill of lading. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

Rich, They should have at least acknowledge your service. "Praise the Fedex dispatchers"? Not sure I see it based on this thread. All of the large companies esentially operate the same way. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator