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We had a great time with you and Trish. We will take you up on your offer when we blow into Seville. I want to check out your sleeper you rebuilt. Same invite if you get to either FL or TN Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

The reason for FedEx to by Panther (as I see it) is to keep the other companies you mention from doing so. Buying Panther would be a very easy way to eliminate a competitor and expand FedEx's customer base ====================================== Anything is possible but the corporate giant in...

Your experiences are essentially the same as my teams have described that came from WG. They did average a higher milage rate, but encountered considerably more DH and sitting. At the end of the day, it is what you keep, not necessarily what you make. The other side of the coin is many are...

I wouldn't put too much stock in those reports that are self generated. My last quarterly one from Exxon says they are struggling because of the middle east woes. Give me a break. Their profits have been pretty large over the last two years. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

All of our trucks have shore power and only in a few instances are we denied access. I have to agree, delivery of accurate information is probably the key to being well recieved. Typical stereotyped trucking description will likely get you a negative response. Davekc owner 22 years...

I don't see Fedex having a interest in Panther either. Gregg, your last sentence says it all. Fedex wants market share, but not in a specialized capacity. They want market share in the LTL business. That is why it made sense for them to buy Watkins. Also the same reason the top floor in Green is...

There is always going to be some speculation as to what might happen down the road. You see alot of Fedex driver ads because of a high rate of turnover, not because the vast majority are becoming new truck owners. If so, their fleet would be expanding at great numbers and that isn't happening...

I quess you put the freight in the front? Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

Just a couple of thoughts. The obvious is that it is too earlier to evaluate any kind of impact. Two loads to every truck average isn't far off the mark until you account that only two thirds of their fleet is in service at any given point. Time will tell on these future averages. The idea that...

>I remember when I first met up with Lawrence at the Matts >show back in 1999. I was aware of the site but after meeting >LM and his staff I thought to myself, "He is on to something >and I hope it will grow". Well not only did it grow but it >has been a tremondous service to our industry...

It was fantastic. No one is more deserving. Thanks for all of your efforts and comradery. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

RE: Dead head pay and layover pay...is it required Fedex in Memphis is out by the airport. Too little too late? This company sounds like a bunch of idiots. Move on ASAP. Way too many better opportunities. Based on your information, it sounds like a prolonged scam. Davekc owner 22 years...

You would be better served to talk to someone in recruiting. Company averages and other questions would be better answered by them. I only know what my trucks are doing which may or may not be a hard number to go by. I haven't seen their packet. It will likely answer many of your questions when...

As of last check there will be numerous Panther folks there that should be able to address just about any question you have. Look forward to seeing you there Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

On a much separate note, I have been told that “N@r#ma*†still owns 25 vans on with PII. And that he is canceling loads already assigned, and is also transferring loads from other cargo vans onto his personally owned vans. If this is happening with vans, is it also happening with straight...

I sent you a pm if you have questions. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

Misconceptions part 3 Conway didn't sell the expedite division on good or bad performance. Their industry numbers were actually pretty good. They were sold to raise money for there main operation. They were only a small part of a large company. That has already been addressed here on EO and by...

Ditto on Lawrences post. Very top notch and great service. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

See ya there.....somewhere. Look forward to meeting you. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

Last I heard the owner operators do when they switch, but I have no clue on their corporate people. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator