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Good luck on your new adventure Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

Gregg Smart move. I'm sure he would rather park away from a crowd, but parking limitations leave little choice sometimes. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

Just on the idle issue it is a tough one. If you go into a truck stop and expect silence, I would say that is ones first mistake. If in a van, park up where the cars are at. If it is mixed, I wouldn't park there knowing there is a chance someone might idle next to you. It very well could be a RV...

RE: looking to move my truck to smaller company ne I don't think 200,000 gross is realistic with any company as a solo. HOS aren't going to let you get even close to that. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

Update, Yep......Panther came through on our Barstow, CA run. Unloaded and a few hours later our team are picking up and going to Tulsa OK. Look for the big red tomato with two black cats. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

It would be safe to say that Panther brokers their own loads that they don't want or can't cover. Much like any other company. They are essentially a direct competitor to GPS. That is likely why you were refused. Same situation if you try to sign directly up as a Fedex driver. As for available...

Congrats on your first year..........and welcome aboard. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

Yes, we have a truck coming into Barstow late Monday from a weekend run. I like those quick turnarounds. I think as well you will see others from other carriers cross over as well. Panther in some instances might pay alittle less, but you won't have that sitting for days waiting on loads and...

>>I don't believe there is enough of a difference between >>qualifications on drivers and trucks to make a substantial >>difference regardless of the carriers. We bid and haul the >>same freight for Fedex and that isn't a issue. >>Could make a difference on a few accounts, but not many...

You are correct. I should have rephrased that. LTL is their core business with them wanting to expand the brokerage. That is my understanding anyway. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

They are also handy for checking a blocked radiator or heater block that isn't getting the proper coolant to it. We had a partially blocked radiator on a KW last year, and that found the problem in a few minutes. On the nitrogen, some of the Goodyear commercial places are starting to sell it. I...

Anything is possible, but I don't see it for quite awhile. The return on investment will increase with added market share, but that takes time and numbers to show. If you look at Fenway investments, you will notice that they don't do quick turn arounds on businesses they have purchased...

I don't believe there is enough of a difference between qualifications on drivers and trucks to make a substantial difference regardless of the carriers. We bid and haul the same freight for Fedex and that isn't a issue. Could make a difference on a few accounts, but not many. Coverage, on time...

Gregg is correct. Market share is the motive. As far as Conway Now Expedite considering or even talked about bankruptcy is inaccurate. It was sold to raise money for Conways brokerage. That is their core business not expedite. The only time Conway was involved with any kind of bancruptcy, was...

Broker loads should be combined and available on Panther software which you are likely already using. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

I do applaud the Conway management for seeing a situation that was to the betterment of their contractors. You are correct in that because of logistics and other reasons, not everyone can make that transition from Michigan to Ohio. I don't believe anyone at Conway would say this is a bad deal...

You will do great. If things stay on this path, Panther will be doing all the gobbling. Watch in the coming months. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

AS FAR AS THE DISPATCHERS OWNING TRUCKS...I DO BELIEVE THAT THAT WAS ELIMINATED. THEY WERE GIVEN A CHOICE TO STAY IN THE COMPANY AND GET RID OF THE TRUCKS OR RESIGN. THAT'S WHY THE TOP DOG FLEET OWNER NO LONGER WORKS INSIDE PANTHER. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THIS IS WHAT I WAS TOLD ANYWA...

That is the tricky part. We had a truck blow a radiator hose at the first of the year, and the truck was down for days because Freightliner didn't have the hose. We eventually found one in Bridgeport, CT. 1500 miles from where the truck broke down. Between the tow,parts shipment, motel bill...

Other owners may do it differently but I pay the whole cost. One can't predict where a truck will break down. Motel rates might be 50 bucks in OK, and several hundred on either coast. If the break down is going to take a week for example, I may consider renting a car so they can go home. There...