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We are with Panther as well. As well as the mentioned comments, Panther gives us the opportunity to seek and book our own loads. They collect 15 percent, to cover authority, insurance, and collections. Very reasonable. They also have, if not the best, fuel surcharge program. Very important item...

It may be hard to tell until someone actually looks at it. It could be a broken or worn sleeper shock, bad air bag if air ride, broken frame mount for sleeper, or a twisted truck frame. If it is a larger sleeper, it may have a torsion/sway bar that has worn bushings. One of those, you have to...

A couple places come to mind. I know that AA in Ft Worth, TX had a bunch of used ones. Other spots would be sleeper conversions. Many have used sleepers and or parts. Just a few. www.aatrucksleeper.com www.indianacustomtrucks.com www.americanrelianceindustries.com. Star Class and Bentz may...

I might have seen that truck or a simular one. It was a Aerocell. He was using ramps that he carried with him to make it dock high. At the Mid America Show, they did have one that was dock high. Pricey, and it didn't have the sleeper conversion yet. Has potential, but it appears based on...

Experts have long said that a storm like Katrina has been overdue to Palm Beach County. When it happens, and in due time it will... expect Katrina to have a twin sister. With being a resident there as well, many talk about it as the next big disaster to hit FL. Your right on the money with...

RE: Canada and France.. I don't know the specifics of each country but so far, 115 countries have gave money, supplies, people, or pledged to give something. This was reported by Fox News on Sunday. Davekc

Pilgrim wrote Instead of Fox News, you must get your information from such unimpeachable sources like CBS and Dan Rather. But TV aside, check out the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post. You will find that the $200M project to which you refer was actually money that was proposed by the...

Another automated transmission to consider is the Arvin Meritor FreedomLine 12 speed. Can't say much about it since we've not driven one, but it gets high reviews from people who write about such things That is a great transmission. Stop by a dealer and drive one. They are pricey and with any...

I would add to this thread a couple of items. Depending on the company, the number of trucks in a given area (singles or teams), amount of loads per day, day of the week, time of day and whether or not your a team has to be considered. If this is not calculated, you are now having to figure...

Don't have a box hang over the frame rails without support. Bad things will happen if you do. In some cases, the frame rails can be extended depending on how the frame was originally built. This is a place you need a experienced frame man. Don't cut corners. Davekc owner 21 years

I would have some serious questions for a carrier that is operating interstate, and is running people that are under 21. If it is within the state (intrastate) then that is perfectly legal if they have the proper insurance. Most of the other carriers start at 21. Many go all the way to 25...

I find that surprising. I don't drive for Landstar but have used their agents, and there is a ton of freight on any given day out of Chicago. Sunday of course, being the slowest. I would think with the (Landstar America) office in Rockford, they would be busier. Maybe alot of their agents have...

I would advise going to a larger truckstop near where you live and talk to some of the drivers from the companies you are interested in. I would then follow that with research on EO, reading the archives ect. Lastly, take that researched information and start talking to fleet owners and...

A Delorme is a good system if using a laptop. As many will testify, a magellan or a garmin are better but considerably higher in price. Just depends on what you want, and how much you are planning to spend. Davekc

RE: Should I get an authority and get my own load Using getloaded.com for van loads will be tough. The available loads will be weak because of you load capacity with a van. The light one or two pallet loads are LTL and have very low rates. Rates and work will be better with a carrier, plus...

I would agree with BigRed. For those that are operating on a flat rate, the days of deadheading 200 miles for a 200 mile load are gone. The numbers will not work at todays fuel prices. Every run has to to be more and more scrutinized, or you will be out of business. I agree, acceptance rates...

A member sent this to me. Maybe Georgia? Davekc Response that isn't on CNN I just finished driving back from Ft. Lauderdale. Over 1100 miles in two days. I wanted to share with you what I saw. I got on the Florida Turnpike just north of Lauderdale and saw something amazing. There were power...

Original report RE Brit Hume Fox News, quoting AP sources. This is another update If you can't find links, email or PM me and I will send them through email Why were all those buses sitting under water?" 1) Why Didn't Louisiana Follow it's Emergency Plan? Why isn't anyone talking...

According to the AP wire and Fox News, George Bush called the mayor of New Orleans personally from Crawford Texas a DAY BEFORE, begging him to use their transit and school bus system to evacuate. Bush also told him it would likely take 48 hours for a full military presence. The mayor refused...

There are staging areas in Memphis, TN and Jackson,MS for loads to the effected area. They are telling drivers to fill at these locations prior to traveling south of I20. Fuel as of yesterday is free at the FEMA locations if you have a designated FEMA load. Not sure on the MS and AL FEMA...