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I believe I would want to know why there was no fuse on the wire. Either it was sent from Qualcomm without it (which I doubt) or installer removed it. It was probably a used unit and the fuse and wire was left with the prior vehicle. Installer is likely to be the source based on your info. Davekc

>>10% over 5 years. Two percent a year, revenue increase?? 25% >>operating increase. Man, we're crapping in tall cotton now >> >>I was thinking the same thing >> >>Davekc >I agree 10% increase is nothing to crow about.Especially >when you figure that the FSC is also figured into the...

If you are struggling in NJ go to Philly. NYC is good but does have some hassles. Alot of small loads come out of Kennedy & LaGuardia Last choice from there would be CT. Several places but probably Hartford. Some depends on how many trucks are at these locations. Davekc

10% over 5 years. Two percent a year, revenue increase?? 25% operating increase. Man, we're crapping in tall cotton now I was thinking the same thing Davekc

As with the whole industry, many things changed. And certainly not all for the better. Income from that era was more than double what it is today "As with the whole industry many things have changed" What part of that is not understood? "The whole industry" is the same as "consistent with the...

On one side of the coin the company is at times trying to satisfy a customer. Sometimes not, as they are just bid loads. These are good for the company, but not the owner operator. On the other side, your truck has to remain profitable, or the company's success doesn't really matter...

Raceman makes some good points. I don't think this is an attempt by Panther to screw their drivers. Aquisitions happen all the time. Early statements indicate things will mostly stay the same. The possibility of increased freight opportunities do exist because this is a non asset based company...

Hopefully the fuel surcharges keep pace with the increases. I don't believe we have seen the worst as far as fuel prices go. Changes in winter blends with the new sulfer regulations, will certainly make it interesting. Davekc

As mentioned, a 60/40 split is the most common. Again, make sure you are getting a copy of the carrier's settlement statement from your owner. 100 percent of zero, is still zero. Percentages are of little value unless you really know what the beginning totals are. If he is taking a percentage...

Thumbs up for KW. We have had better service from KW and Pete than many of the other companies. Glad to see they took care of you. Davekc

Some of your question would depend on the carrier and type of freight that you are hauling. If it is all LTL or brokered loads, much is just a flat rate. $1000.00 to go from point A to B. However, just about every other carrier seperates the fuel surcharge from the rest of the rate. Your...

I don't think I would be in any kind of panic. There operations are to remain the same. The advantages that will soon be noticable, will be increased opportunities and activity out west. That should equal into longer runs for everyone. Additionally, they at some point will have better purchasing...

Sorry to hear of someones misfortune. At least they are safe, which is the most important. Sometimes people don't know how lucky they are until something like this happens. As with many, our prayers are with them as well. Davekc

AAsleeper in Ft Worth build alot of expediter sleepers. We all hope everything works out for you. Let us know how it goes. Davekc

Sorry about that, I was under the impression he was collecting the taxes. That aside, I am not sure why you would be paying the QC? The lease is in his name on the QC unit, and he is benefiting from it as much as you are. It still sounds like a strange setup either way. Davekc

Some clarification (esp. for Leo) 1)The contract conditions spelled it out all in b/w that I was to pay for everything associated in the daily operation of the van, inc. the use of the quaalcom- like he told me, I'm the one who'll be using it, so.... 2) taxes were based on 25% for fed/st...

Lawrence and Terry give some great advise. Deal with an experienced dealer whether used or new. This is another place were experience is essential. There has been several other forum members that have had major setbacks with disasterous truck builds. Plan carefully, and know as much as the...

You could still do a 10 speed autoshift. Reasonably priced, and have past the test of time. Service and parts are readily available. They do cost more than a manual, but some of that can be recovered through resale, mpg's, and some of the maintenance. Adding a tag changes all kinds of costs...

The best lasting solution is to use chassis paint on the rails, and rubber undercoating on the wood. The wood contracts and expands, thus you need the coating to expand with it. Just paint on the wood will not last. Thompsons water seal will only stop the water. Road chemicals, especially...

Alot of these carriers have full blown operations down on the southern borders. Laredo, Nagales, and San Diego. JB, Schneider, PAM, Swift are just a few of the bigger ones with terminals there. Some we have run into speak some English but many don't, or pretend they don't. The bigger issue is...